Depression and Menopause - why and some ways to manage it. Ep41

In today's chat, I'm tackling a part of menopause that goes unspoken - even now that a few celebrities are talking more about this time in life It's still being treated as a taboo... despite it being a common struggle.  Depression... I hope I break down some of the difficulty around this topic in sharing why it happens and offer a few ways to navigate it as our hormones fluctuate. Enjoy what I share and reach out if you want to know more or to share your experience with this struggle. Thanks for listening in.    TIME STAMPS (00:00) Intro (00:50) Clinical depression is the topic today but it's def for you if you're in a slump or something feels "off" (02:00) Strategies that can move you forward. What to look for and a little bit of what women our age can go through with those feelings. (06:20) How can you get through feeling down or get help with it. (10:00) How "feel down" impacts your self-image and the snowball that creates. (17:00) Since you're going through this "change," consider a complete overhaul of your life. (20:00) Empty nesters, relationship changes, or professional roles evolving and that stuck feeling. (25:00) Flexibility of thought and it's connection to depression. (29:00) Explore core values... How do your actions reflect this new identity. WAYS WE CAN CONNECT!  Join my FREE community for busy, professional women over 40 where I give research-backed tips, strategies, and free resources to lose weight and manage menopause: https://bit.ly/JoinFreeTotalWellnessGroup Get on my email list: https://bit.ly/GetLoriDsEmails  Let's chat about my 12 week Metabolic Resuscitation System: https://bit.ly/TalkWithLoriD  Follow me on social media... Lori Doddy Lifestyle: https://bit.ly/LoriDoddyLifestyle Facebook: facebook.com/lori.doddy                                        Website:  loridoddy.com     YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/@loridoddylifestyle