by Jennifer Steinbachs | Oct 19, 2025 | Midlife Health, Nervous System
Field Notes from the end of performative wellness. Somewhere along the line, self-care became scented compliance.You can trace the lineage: burnout, bubble bath, better branding.We were handed candles instead of capacity. We were told to unplug, not to unlearn. Every...
by Jennifer Steinbachs | Oct 1, 2025 | Menopause, Reckoning Years
🌕 Where nervous system wisdom rewrites the menopause playbook—part of The Reckoning Years series. You’ve taken the magnesium.You’ve done the bedtime yoga.You’ve cut caffeine, bought the chili pad, and muted every notification after 8pm. You fall asleep exhausted, only...
by Jennifer Steinbachs | Sep 30, 2025 | Menopause, Perimenopause, Reckoning Years
🌕 Where nervous system wisdom rewrites the menopause playbook—part of The Reckoning Years series. You’ve been told menopause is the villain.A thief that steals hormones, hijacks your brain, and sets fire to your sleep.The story goes: once estrogen leaves the stage,...
by Jennifer Steinbachs | Sep 29, 2025 | Nervous System, Resilience
Stress: The Bioelectrical Charge That Won’t Quit Stress isn’t just a feeling. It’s electricity coursing through your body. Your nervous system is on high alert—muscles, hormones, circulation primed to act. But when that charge isn’t completed—because you can’t scream...
by Jennifer Steinbachs | Sep 8, 2025 | Midlife Health, Nervous System
🔬 This post is part of the Biology Beyond the Obvious series [Explore the full series]. The Fascia is Listening You’ve probably heard of fascia.Maybe you’ve foam rolled it. Maybe someone told you it was the reason for your shoulder pain or your tight hips. But fascia...
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