The Mindful Midlife Mom - Mindfulness Practices and Techniques for Mentally Exhausted Moms in the Sandwich Generation
Valerie Mekki
166 episodes
2 days ago
Are you exhausted, yet your heart is racing the moment your head hits the pillow? If you are navigating sandwich generation burnout, you know the "tired but wired" feeling all too well. In this episode, Valerie Mekki explains the science behind your "internal pressure cooker" and why simply getting into bed isn't enough to trigger sleep in midlife. We dive into the dopamine trap of revenge bedtime procrastination and how it suppresses the melatonin your body needs. You’ll learn how to t...
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Are you exhausted, yet your heart is racing the moment your head hits the pillow? If you are navigating sandwich generation burnout, you know the "tired but wired" feeling all too well. In this episode, Valerie Mekki explains the science behind your "internal pressure cooker" and why simply getting into bed isn't enough to trigger sleep in midlife. We dive into the dopamine trap of revenge bedtime procrastination and how it suppresses the melatonin your body needs. You’ll learn how to t...
When You're Feeling Broken by Caregiving in the Sandwich Generation
The Mindful Midlife Mom - Mindfulness Practices and Techniques for Mentally Exhausted Moms in the Sandwich Generation
9 minutes
2 months ago
When You're Feeling Broken by Caregiving in the Sandwich Generation
Having one of those days where caregiving, parenting, and everything else feels like too much? You’re not breaking—you’re stretching. And that tension you feel? It’s not proof of failure. It’s proof of growth. In this short but powerful mindfulness reset, you’ll be guided back to your center with an affirmation that reminds you of your strength. Even on your hardest days, you are expanding into someone more capable, grounded, and resilient than you realize. Reconnect with the truth that you...
The Mindful Midlife Mom - Mindfulness Practices and Techniques for Mentally Exhausted Moms in the Sandwich Generation
Are you exhausted, yet your heart is racing the moment your head hits the pillow? If you are navigating sandwich generation burnout, you know the "tired but wired" feeling all too well. In this episode, Valerie Mekki explains the science behind your "internal pressure cooker" and why simply getting into bed isn't enough to trigger sleep in midlife. We dive into the dopamine trap of revenge bedtime procrastination and how it suppresses the melatonin your body needs. You’ll learn how to t...
