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While drawing boundaries may not prevent the holiday-time fights entirely, they can help us protect ourselves. (Photo by Freestocksorg/Pexels)
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You Deserve Boundaries: How to Get Through Stressful Holidays With Family
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Naomi's Playlist: Holiday Rock (and Soul) Edition

It's a wrap! This playlist has classic favorites as well as newer indie rock and soul entries into the holiday song canon. 

Meditation Techniques to Help with Menopause Symptoms  - Stripes Beauty
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Meditation Techniques to Help with Menopause Symptoms 
It’s never too late — and always a good idea — to use resilience skills to adapt to any difficulties you’re facing. (Karolina Grabowska/Pexels)
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Build Mental Toughness: 5 Ways to Stay Strong
Studies suggest women often feel worse about themselves and their bodies during this huge hormonal shift. (Felicity Tai/Pexels)
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How to Be Nicer to Yourself
Puff or Pass? The Latest on CBD and Cannabis for Menopause Relief - Stripes Beauty
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Puff or Pass? The Latest on CBD and Cannabis for Menopause Relief

Is cannabis ideal for helping people going through midlife hormonal changes? The jury is definitely still out.  

Music Makes Menopause Better: Naomi's Party Playlist - Stripes Beauty
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Music Makes Menopause Better: Naomi's Party Playlist

Did you know that music can help your menopause symptoms? It’s not just the power of a good groove – it’s science. 

If anxious thoughts about (peri)menopause or midlife have you on edge, there’s a lot you can do to self-soothe. (Pavel Danilyuk/Pexels)
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High (Menopause) Anxiety! Techniques to Help You Cope

Understanding how anxiety works can give you a sense of agency (and help you reorient yourself when you’re struggling). 

While fewer than 200,000 cases of early menopause are reported every year, it can be unexpected — and come with its own set of health challenges. (Shvets Productions/Pexels)
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Can Stress Affect Early Menopause?

While fewer than 200,000 cases of early menopause are reported every year, early menopause can be unexpected — and come with its own set of...