Do these scenarios sound familiar? You have days you are full of energy, and other days you feel flat, weight continues to settle in places it didn’t before, and you’re waking up during the night; sometimes more than once and not falling back to seep sleep.In midlife, your body goes through multiple changes and once you understand what’s driving those changes, you can begin working with your physiology instead of guessing about your next strategy.
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Understanding Midlife Changes
You already know what you’ve been taught about midlife: your hormones are changing, cortisol is a major player, and strength training is important. You’ve been paying attention.And still… your body isn’t responding the way it did before.Because this isn’t just about hormones; it’s about how your nervous system is responding to everything you’re doing.When your nervous system is under constant stress, your body doesn’t prioritize:• fat loss
• recovery
• deep sleep
• steady energyIt prioritizes protection.Until the nervous system shifts your will continue to struggle for desired results.
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The Story Behind Uncharted Terrain
When I entered midlife, and the body changes began to appear, I responded with the scientific protocol, of eating more protein, increasing my strength training days, and walking more often. This approach worked for a number of years; however, I noticed that I was stalling in my weight maintenance, sleep, energy, and feeling less flexibility in my movement.At that point, my focus changed to taking a deep dive into what else might be happening physiologically. What I learned has been life changing.Our nervous system is an essential factor in how our bodies are responding through midlife and beyond. In fact, it is a major player in how we respond to almost everything in our lives.This is the powerful missing link that no one is talking about in addressing midlife changes and will revolutionize your approach moving forward.
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The Role of the Nervous System
What you are experiencing is not a breakdown in your body; your body is responding to the signals from your nervous system.When your system is under constant stress, your body goes into survival and protection mode. Even when you’re consistent and following the "midlife" protocol, your body can still feel like it's working against your effort because your nervous system hasn’t been addressed and recalibrated out of alert for protection.Once your nervous system begins to calm, your body will begin responding again.
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Ways to Begin
You don’t need to start over but learn new ways to support your body along with your fitness, diet, and hormonal adjustments.There are a few ways to begin supporting your nervous system
depending on where you are right now.
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Midlife Reset Circle examines the hidden factors stalling what you have been diligently working to change, then addresses them so you feel better, move with less pain, and begin to see physical changes in your body.Midlife Reset Circle takes place within Uncharted Terrain a space for women navigating midlife who want to feel better in their body, move with less pain, and see physical changes alongside others on a similar path.This is a 4-week experience that includes a weekly focus, live Zoom sessions, targeted practices designed to address the hidden factors stalling your results, and access to the private Skool community.
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Guidance for navigating the uncharted terrain of midlife physiology.