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Deliberate cold exposure through swimming, plunging, or showering may ease symptoms and improve mood.

By Selene Yeager

We live in a world where it can be exceedingly difficult to chill out. That’s doubly true for menopausal women, who can have a harder time balancing their autonomic nervous ...

Putting something on the calendar now can benefit you for years to come as a menopausal woman.

By Selene Yeager

I’ve seen a lot of transformations the past few weeks. The first was at a Spartan Stadion event in Fenway Park in Boston, which was a 5K through the stadium (so a billion stairs) t...

Here’s why Mother Nature is a menopausal woman’s best friend.

By Selene Yeager

We all know we feel better when we get outdoors to run, ride, hike, swim, or even just sit and stare at the beauty of nature, whether on a remote backcountry trail or a tree-lined park in an urban setting. 

Being strong is a good enough reason for menopausal women to lift weights. But there’s more!

By Selene Yeager

We talk about muscle so much here at Feisty Menopause you could almost just call us Feisty Musclepause. That’s because muscle is your ticket to better performance, metabolic healt...

It’s not your imagination. Menopausal anxiety is a thing.

By Selene Yeager

It started in the middle of the night, generally around 3 a.m. I’d wake with a jolt, heart racing, my mind swirling with worries about my family and the future. Sometimes I’d be soaking wet, rivulets of sweat tricklin...

Menopause is making headlines, but far too many are still suffering in silence.

By Selene Yeager

We talk about menopause all the time here at Feisty Menopause. It’s right in our name, after all. Plenty of other people are talking about it too, including women with mighty big megaphones like ...

Spending just a few minutes a day in mindful meditation can help ease many menopause symptoms.

By Selene Yeager

Mindfulness comes up all the time in the menopause sphere. That’s because as your hormones fluctuate and drop, they can take your peace of mind with them, leaving you more prone to...

The same brain training that gets you over tough athletic hurdles can make menopausal challenges easier.

By Selene Yeager

As athletes, we train our brains all the time. When our legs start screaming at mile 17 of a marathon, we focus on our breath and practice positive self-talk. We visualiz...

Low on mojo? What fires you up can change in menopause and midlife, but it doesn’t mean the flame is gone. It just needs a different fan.

Selene Yeager

Dragging yourself through the motions more often than not these days? You’re not alone. The physical and psychological changes that occur du...

More menopausal women are trying marijuana for relief. Here’s what science says.

By Selene Yeager

I got my medical marijuana card because I was curious. Could a cannabis product help take the edge off the occasional bout of postmenopausal anxiety or when I’m stuck in the stress-loop at the e...

Menopause got you feeling like throwing in the towel? Here are some ways to help reignite your athletic fire.

By Selene Yeager

Missing your usual mojo and motivation? You are not alone! Menopause can be rough on active performance-minded women.

The good news is that as goal-oriented wome...

Data show that menopausal women experience mental health issues, including suicidal thoughts, but too many stay silent.

By Selene Yeager

Suicide isn’t an easy topic to talk about. But it’s far too important a topic to not talk about. Many members in our community have posted in our channels ...