I can provide some clarification on that research project you referenced. The symptoms that the media article classified as perimenopause are anxiety, depression, and mood changes which can occur in perimenopause, but are not exclusive to perimenopause making it seem like 30 year olds were dealing with perimenopause a lot earlier than normal. 30 year olds having perimenopause symptoms like abnormal periods, skipping periods, and hot flashes should be seen by a healthcare provider. There are real consequences to reaching menopause too early.
The other point I want to make is that these period tracking apps track your periods and symptoms which you give permission to them to use. This project used Flo data.
I guess I’ve been living the soft approach to wellness for a while now without knowing it had a name! It’s so much more motivating to take care of myself when it feels good, not like a punishment!
YES love this! Currently I'm working to balance my Power Days, where I'm working harder than ever on growing my business and achieving my financial goals, with my Soft Life Nights, where I shower everything off, onboard some CBD and unwind in bed before sleep. Sometimes it takes awhile, but I never regret going to bed early so I can have that onramp to a deep sleep.
I love that idea of framing wellness as nourishment rather than punishment! So often we think of those things as punishment and then we also punish ourselves for "bad" things like eating something we crave or taking a nap. Nourishment is a beautiful word. I'll be holding on to that one.
I can provide some clarification on that research project you referenced. The symptoms that the media article classified as perimenopause are anxiety, depression, and mood changes which can occur in perimenopause, but are not exclusive to perimenopause making it seem like 30 year olds were dealing with perimenopause a lot earlier than normal. 30 year olds having perimenopause symptoms like abnormal periods, skipping periods, and hot flashes should be seen by a healthcare provider. There are real consequences to reaching menopause too early.
The other point I want to make is that these period tracking apps track your periods and symptoms which you give permission to them to use. This project used Flo data.
An excellent reframe...
Love this whole post!!! Only wish I were better at Sleepmaxxing!
Thank you for the shoutout!! 😀😀
I guess I’ve been living the soft approach to wellness for a while now without knowing it had a name! It’s so much more motivating to take care of myself when it feels good, not like a punishment!
YES love this! Currently I'm working to balance my Power Days, where I'm working harder than ever on growing my business and achieving my financial goals, with my Soft Life Nights, where I shower everything off, onboard some CBD and unwind in bed before sleep. Sometimes it takes awhile, but I never regret going to bed early so I can have that onramp to a deep sleep.
I love that idea of framing wellness as nourishment rather than punishment! So often we think of those things as punishment and then we also punish ourselves for "bad" things like eating something we crave or taking a nap. Nourishment is a beautiful word. I'll be holding on to that one.
I couldn't agree more with the 'soft life' approach, I am very proud to be a Midloafer! 😃
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