Strategies for Improving Sleep

I get it. It’s the end of the day—the kids are finally fed, clean, and tucked into bed—and now it’s your time. It’s tempting to stay up late scrolling through your phone or catching up on the latest episode of your favorite show. But if you believe that sleep is essential, then you’ll understand when I say: your body needs to be prepared for it—just like you would prepare for a race. You wouldn’t just jump in cold, right?

Integrative wellness recognizes that true health is more than just the absence of disease—it’s a balance of physical, mental, emotional, and relational well-being.

Many women ask: What’s the difference between perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause?

Here’s a quick breakdown:

• Perimenopause is the transitional phase that can begin as early as your late 30s and continues up to your final menstrual period.

• Menopause is the year of no menses.

• Postmenopause begins after one year of no menses—and lasts the rest of your life.

Urinary incontinence is defined as the involuntary leakage of urine.  It is not normal but it sure is common. Studies show the prevalence anywhere from 25-45% of women experiencing this and the prevalence tends to increase with age.  “Well, I had a baby that’s normal right??”  Nope! Although pregnancy and birth are risk factors for developing urinary incontinence, there are plenty of women (and girls) out there experiencing a trickle down their leg with coughing, jumping, sneezing.  But there’s different types of incontinence–let’s break it down…