ABOUT IN HER OWN SKIN
It was several years ago while having wine with friends that a few of us began to share some changes we noticed within ourselves. Anxiety. Loss of interest in sex. A diet and exercise plan that appeared to stop working. Where the hell did my waist go?
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There was one thing several of us said. "I don't feel like myself."
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Thus began our quest to figure out what to do. We knew we were likely in perimenopause but not one of us encountered a physician who gave us a single solution. It usually went something like this -- "Yes, that could be part of perimenopause or menopause. It's a normal part of life. You'll get through it." Every single one of us got a pat on the back and were sent on our way. Several of us believed them. Maybe the anxiety that made me want to punch my husband for chewing too loudly was here to stay. Maybe sweating through my clothes in the carpool line was all in my head . Maybe sex with my husband hurt because I was worried about other things. Maybe the problem was me. That was where a lot of us landed for a while, blaming ourselves.
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All these years later, we know the truth. Menopausal transition is real and can have profound impacts on a woman's mental, physical, and psychological health -- sometimes for decades. Guess what? The good news is there is plenty we can do. There is hormone replacement treatment which has unfairly gotten a bad rap and the science is finally showing that. There are products that enhance the health of our skin. There are at home treatments to stave off the aging process and there is loads of research to show the health and life extending importance of mindfulness, strength training and cardiovascular exercise.
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The science is clear. It was indeed in our heads -- in our brains and in our bodies, and now that we know there is so much we can do to improve our mind and body health at this age and stage of life, we want to share it with you. This isn't about trying to roll back the clock 20 years. It's being the best version of us we can be. Most of us have spent our lives loving and caring for our friends, our families, our kids, our parents and our communities. It's time to extend some of that tender loving care to ourselves.
We have all this lived experience. We have wisdom.
With the right approach, midlife and beyond can be magnificent!
We're glad you're here. xoxo, The team at In Her Own Skin