Having recently turned 51 years old, I was hoping that I would start menopause before I turned 51. Why? Because my mother and her mother both went through menopause at the age of 50 and I assumed that I would follow their lead. I mistakenly believed that menopause was seriously afoot when I didn't have a … [Read more...] about Esther Recommends: Making Sense of Menopause
women and midlife; body image and women; body acceptance for women in midlife; women and eating disorders
Body Acceptance in Midlife
Thanks to a reader in Victoria, BC for this relatable question about women in midlife and body image: Question: Dear Esther, I recently went on a hike with two girlfriends during which time, I noticed how much we were talking about our bodies. I said to my friends; “This is weird! All three of us … [Read more...] about Body Acceptance in Midlife