What the New Label Change Really Means for Menopause. If you’ve seen the headlines about hormone therapy lately, you might be feeling whiplash. For years, women were told: “Hormone therapy causes cancer, heart attacks, and strokes. Avoid it unless you’re absolutely desperate.” Then suddenly the news flips: “FDA removes black box warning from menopause hormone therapy. HRT may actually protect your heart, brain, and bones.” So… which is it? Click here to read more!

Midlife is not a time to push yourself harder — it’s a time to partner with your body differently. Today’s reflection: What’s one thing you’re learning to be kinder to yourself about? Name it here.Let’s normalize self-compassion.

You may have heard about the FDA taking the black box warning off of menopause hormone therapy. But what does that really mean for women? I did some research and wrote this article you may want to check out. https://open.substack.com/pub/jen566/p/did-the-fda-just-make-hormone-therapy?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

Let’s share wisdom with each other. Finish this sentence in the comments:“The thing I wish someone told me about perimenopause/menopause is…” Your answers may help another woman feel less alone today. I'll start.

If you’ve noticed new belly fat in midlife, it’s not “willpower.” It’s often cortisol, and midlife bodies become more sensitive to it. Today’s reflection: Where does stress show up in your body first? Neck? Shoulders? Chest? Belly? Jaw? Thoughts? Awareness is step one — share your patterns below.