Essays
Essays by Chrissy Sundt on midlife and perimenopause, first published in her newsletter.
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Coffee Isn’t the Problem. Your Hormones Changed.
Why the coffee that once sharpened her focus now leaves her wired, anxious, and it isn't in her head.
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The Midlife Summer Travel Edit
Simple travel habits — morning light, movement, real food, protected sleep — help you return home feeling more like yourself.
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Why Midlife Doesn’t Love Chaos
Wellbeing stops being a destination you return to and becomes the quiet thread running through even the messiest seasons.
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Longevity vs Healthspan:
A blood test made her ask not how long she'll live, but how long she can stay at her best.
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Every Choice Is a Vote
Every small decision — a walk taken, a bedtime kept — is a vote for the woman you are becoming.
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Let Me Save You Six Months of Wellness Hacks
A year of testing wellness trends taught me midlife health comes down to protein, movement, sleep, muscle and simple routines you repeat.
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The Midlife Brain Shift Nobody Prepared Women For
A look at why perimenopause brain fog is real, hormonal and temporary — and how movement helps protect the brain for decades to come.
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The Midlife Wellness Mistakes Keeping Women Exhausted, Inflamed & Aging Faster
Midlife weight gain isn't a discipline problem — it's your body asking for muscle, rest, and regulation instead of punishment.
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The Conversations Our Mothers Never Had
A midlife friendship over coffee becomes a meditation on why women must finally talk openly about menopause instead of enduring it in silence.
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Muscle, Menopause & My Future Prison Break
Muscle isn't vanity — it's the armour that keeps us capable, independent, and ready to scale the care home wall if needed.
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Sleep in Perimenopause — A More Intelligent Protocol
Midlife sleep isn't broken — it just needs a more intelligent approach: hormones, movement, nervous system, and blood sugar working together.
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The Day My Husband Told Me to Go and Work Out
My husband told me to go work out — and he was right, because movement is how I return to myself, not how I shrink.