The Mom Hour 8 Boring (But Powerful) Ways We're Caring For Ourselves
Nov 15, 2024
The hosts explore the often overlooked yet powerful self-care practices tailored for busy women, focusing on foundational health over indulgent treatments. They discuss navigating health challenges amidst hectic lifestyles and the importance of viewing medical care as an act of self-love. Personal journeys reveal evolving relationships with alcohol, advocating for mindful consumption. They also share the benefits of stepping back from social media, finding comfort in supportive choices, and valuing authentic connections.
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Midlife Health as a Project
- Sarah Powers shares managing worsening chronic headaches and navigating multiple medical specialists as part of midlife health care.
- She embraces this project as radical self-care aimed at feeling good most of the time, despite the administrative burden.
Embracing Lifestyle Changes
- Meagan Francis notes the shift from feeling good easily in youth to needing intentional lifestyle changes in midlife.
- She emphasizes embracing lifestyle adjustments for lasting health and wellness rather than fleeting fixes.
Reducing Alcohol Slowly and Naturally
- Sarah Powers shares how chronic headaches led her to drastically reduce alcohol, breaking habitual drinking without quitting entirely.
- She finds non-alcoholic options and reduced frequency a huge gift for her health and well-being.