THE SH1971 BLOG

 So many of you write me about getting in shape: 

"Juliana, I want to get in shape. I'm ready, I’m in. What do I need to do? I’m sick of these 15 pounds I’ve gained, I’ll do anything.” I love a good challenge and a motivated...

Something shifts in midlife. For me, it was a rather sort of a snap. You start to notice it — a growing awareness of you putting your energy out everywhere, and getting little in return except exhaustion, frustration and rese...

There's no coincidence that you suddenly feel motivated to clean house in March.

As winter recedes and the days stretch longer, your nervous system starts to shift. Cortisol patterns adjust with earlier sunrise; you're sudde...

When people say they want to change, they usually mean something very tangible: I want to lose ten pounds. I want to eat healthier. I want to be more fit. They want to feel different in their body. Think differently. Respond ...

I’ve learned this the hard way: not everyone is meant to stay.

As I’ve gotten older — wiser, stronger, more grounded — I’ve stopped trying to be palatable. I’m not here to say what’s comfortable. I’m here to say what actuall...

Stress feels different in midlife — sharper, louder, harder to shake. That’s because as our hormones decline and estrogen in particular declines, the systems that used to buffer stress become more sensitive. Blood sugar swing...