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Discover simple, natural ways to reduce stress, boost your mood, and feel your best in midlife. Here, I share wellness tips, routines, and products that help women 40+ support a happier, calmer mind every day. Visit often for updated content. Search for content in the box below.

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It’s All Connected: Mental Health, Insulin, Cortisol, and Gut Health Explained

Lorraine Mortensen 11/1/25 Lorraine Mortensen 11/1/25

What If Better Skin After 40 Is About Calming Your Nervous System?

Lorraine Mortensen 7/7/25 Lorraine Mortensen 7/7/25

How to Boost Your Body’s Natural GLP-1 Without Injections

Lorraine Mortensen 6/2/25 Lorraine Mortensen 6/2/25

Unlocking a Clearer Mind: How the Ketogenic Diet Can Support Your Mental Health

Lorraine Mortensen 5/19/25 Lorraine Mortensen 5/19/25

Low Carb Chaffles

Lorraine Mortensen 4/21/25 Lorraine Mortensen 4/21/25

Heroin Wings

Lorraine Mortensen 4/7/25 Lorraine Mortensen 4/7/25

The Low-Carb Lifestyle: How to Do It & Why It’s a Game-Changer for Your Body and Mind

Lorraine Mortensen 3/17/25 Lorraine Mortensen 3/17/25

Low Carb, Crispy Oven Baked Chicken

Lorraine Mortensen 3/3/25 Lorraine Mortensen 3/3/25

The Secret to Weight Loss Over 40 (It’s Not Just Calories & Exercise!)

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The Truth About Midlife Hair Loss (And How to Get Healthier, Stronger Hair)

Lorraine Mortensen 1/6/25 Lorraine Mortensen 1/6/25

Why I'm Shifting My Focus Back to Wellness

Lorraine Mortensen 10/20/24 Lorraine Mortensen 10/20/24

Why Stress Hits Harder After 40 (and How to Manage It)

Lorraine Mortensen 8/5/24 Lorraine Mortensen 8/5/24

Five Steps To Optimal Mental Wellness

Lorraine Mortensen 1/11/24 Lorraine Mortensen 1/11/24

The Link Between Stress and Weight Loss Resistance

Lorraine Mortensen 11/22/23 Lorraine Mortensen 11/22/23

How To De-stress Your Holiday Season!

Lorraine Mortensen 8/9/23 Lorraine Mortensen 8/9/23

Decoding Weight Loss Woes in Menopause: What's the Deal?

Lorraine Mortensen 7/15/23 Lorraine Mortensen 7/15/23

My Whole Family Has ADHD! This Is How We Manage It.

Our family has been navigating the ups and downs of ADHD for years now. My husband, and both of my kids are ADHD, and it’s been quite the journey, to say the least. But, with a lot of hard work, research, and trial and error, we’ve found some strategies that work for us so I thought I’d share them with you.