Whereas yesterday’s vignette revolved around a tiny spider and a gnat, today’s longer story includes lots of birds and a surprise football theme!
Category: Mental Health
Nature Therapy Mini-Break
Serendipitous Nature Therapy at its best! A simple story about a tiny spider & a gnat, with a link to creating your very own 10 Minute Oasis.
Wabi-sabi (侘寂)
Dr. Baumgaertel’s anecdotes about appreciating the wisdom and beauty of imperfection ring true to the menopausal journey as well.
Finding Your Inner Courage
“We all face seemingly daunting tasks at one point or another, but not all challenges before us turn into Waterloos.” Dr. Baumgaertel’s story is from an adventurous walk on an elevated forest walkway in British Columbia.
Gifts & Opportunities: A personal retrospective of one woman’s menstrual journey
Enjoy this intimate heart-felt short story by Dr. Tracey O’Connell that weaves into it the emotions and life changes on this natural journey many women travel, unique to all, but with overlapping similarities in our collective experience.
How to Unplug
In our 24/7 modern lives it may seem nearly impossible to disconnect from the rush of our days. Here are five ways to master the art of unplugging.
Get Out of Brain Fog and Harness Your Brain Power
Are you struggling with brain fog? Maybe it is hard to focus, you are having difficulty finding the right words to express yourself, you are getting distracted or you find yourself forgetting to complete tasks. Cheryl Lamin, PhD outlines several great techniques to navigate this frequent menopausal concern.
Two Menopause Haiku for You!
Susan S. Scott, PhD – psychologist, counselor, photographer and writer of essays, photo-essays, poetry and haiku offers two new menopause haiku to end the year and begin the new.