Ask Jessica, Body Acceptance, Exercise in Midlife, Health and Well-Being in Midlife, Perimenopause, Self-Care in Midlife, The Midlife Experience
A woman interested in getting back into exercising after years away asks, what kinds of exercise are important during perimenopause? And how to start them without feeling like a fool. Jessica discusses the different kinds of exercise that are important at this stage of life and offers ideas on how to get started. Ask Jessica is an advice column for women in midlife. We cover all things related to midlife from changing bodies to career
A woman struggles to figure out how to support a tween who is being body shamed by her own mother, who happens to be a good friend. Jessica offers ideas on how to become a positive presence in the tween’s life without blowing up the friendship by shaming the parent. Ask Jessica is an advice column for women in midlife. We cover all things related to midlife from changing bodies to career transitions to parenting
Ask Jessica, Eating in Midlife, Health and Well-Being in Midlife, Perimenopausal and Menopausal Diet, Perimenopause, Self-Care in Midlife, The Midlife Experience
A woman in midlife shares her love of having a sweet treat at night and asks: is nighttime snacking during perimenopause bad? Jessica explains the research and then offers a balanced approach to assessing what is right for you. Ask Jessica is an advice column for women in midlife. We cover all things related to midlife from changing bodies to career transitions to parenting teens to sandwich generation challenges to shifts in marital or life
A concerned wife describes feeling like the stress of life has left her marriage feeling more like their are roommates than partners and asks for advice on how to reconnect in a long-term marriage. Jessica normalizes her feelings and offers ways to tackle this concern. Ask Jessica is an advice column for women in midlife. We cover all things related to midlife from changing bodies to career transitions to parenting teens to sandwich generation challenges
Ask Jessica, Health and Well-Being in Midlife, Mental Health in Midlife, Perimenopause, Self-Care in Midlife, The Midlife Experience
As a woman in midlife prepares for her annual physical she asks Jessica, what are the important perimenopausal symptoms to discuss with doctors and how do you know when to have that conversation? Jessica lays out many of the most prominent perimenopausal symptoms and then offers an approach to use with doctors. Ask Jessica is an advice column for women in midlife. We cover all things related to midlife from changing bodies to career transitions