Author: Alyssa
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Ditching Pods: My Journey to Less Plastic in the Laundry Room
As a human being living on the planet, I think the climate crisis seems an insurmountable problem to tackle on one’s own. Sometimes, I want to bury my head in the sand and let the scientists deal with it. But time and time again, I come across a gut-wrenching statistic or image that really opens…
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Lost in the Fog: My Darkest Days in Menopause
Reflecting on my journal while transitioning into menopause, I realized how deeply profound my struggle was. This was coupled with complicated grief issues in the loss of my late husband; my emotions were raw and all over the place, and the exhaustion was overwhelming. I felt I was lost in my own body and suffocating.…
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Podcast Menopause: Unmuted on Women’s Perceptions of Menopause
Podcasts have surged in popularity since the pandemic, and I’ve found them to be an excellent source of knowledge and entertainment. They offer a unique opportunity to dive into a myriad of topics all at once. While working on my thesis, I recently stumbled upon a study highlighting the podcast “Menopause:Unmuted.” What caught my attention…