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· July 7, 2024

60. Healing Affirmation: Accepting and Embracing Midlife Body Changes with Compassion

a middle age woman placing her hands on her chest for a healing affirmation embracing body changes in midlife.

Feeling down or frustrated by the changes happening in your body, especially the bloating? The more pronounced this area becomes, the more it seems to negatively impact our emotional well-being. In this affirmation episode of Mindful Life Changes, host Valerie Mekki explores the link between perimenopause, menopause, and the emotional and physical experience of bloating. Learn how hormonal shifts affect your body and mood, and discover a healing affirmation practice to cultivate self-compassion and acceptance during this transformative stage of life.

Episode Timestamps:

[00:00:31] Intro

[00:01:54] Too easy to overlook our body's remarkable ability 

[00:04:00] You can't attract what you desire and detest it at the same time

[00:05:15] Practice body gratitude 

[00:06:37] If you're in the midst of caring for aging or health challenged parent

[00:07:33] Star of affirmation

[00:10:11] End of affirmation

[00:10:34] Make your affirmation S.T.I.C.K.Y

[00:12:27] End

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Oh, hello! I'm Valerie, I know midlife can be a rollercoaster full of twists and turns. As a career change guide and mindfulness enthusiast, I'm passionate about helping women like you navigate this phase with more joy and less stress.

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