Take the Smallest Bite of the Elephant! Lifestyle Medicine for the Overextended
Make small, manageable changes to improve health during midlife.
Take the Smallest Bite of the Elephant! Lifestyle Medicine for the Overextended
Make small, manageable changes to improve health during midlife.
In this episode of Menopause Rescue, Dr. Polly Watson discusses the importance of making small, manageable changes to improve health during midlife. She emphasizes the need to let go of perfectionism and focus on incremental progress. This conversation covers foundational aspects of health, including nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress management, while encouraging listeners to identify their unique paths to wellness. Dr. Watson also highlights the significance of setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care amidst the challenges of midlife.
“We’re all on this journey to get better, and your version of good could look really different than my version of good. As long as we’re both moving towards our version of better, that’s all that you need.”
Dr. Watson shares valuable insights on how to rethink health goals during midlife, particularly for women who have spent years focusing on their families or careers, often at the expense of their own well-being. She emphasizes the importance of letting go of perfectionism and highlights the power of making small, sustainable changes to improve health at this stage of life.
Dr. Watson touches on key pillars of wellness, such as nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and stress management, while encouraging listeners to trust their instincts and recognize what works best for them. She emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries and learning to say no when it serves them. This conversation offers an uplifting and practical approach for anyone feeling uncertain about where to start.
Watch The Conversation!
In this episode of Menopause Rescue, Dr. Polly Watson discusses the importance of making small, manageable changes to improve health during midlife. She emphasizes the need to let go of perfectionism and focus on incremental progress. This conversation covers foundational aspects of health, including nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress management, while encouraging listeners to identify their unique paths to wellness. Dr. Watson also highlights the significance of setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care amidst the challenges of midlife.
“We’re all on this journey to get better, and your version of good could look really different than my version of good. As long as we’re both moving towards our version of better, that’s all that you need.”
Dr. Watson shares valuable insights on how to rethink health goals during midlife, particularly for women who have spent years focusing on their families or careers, often at the expense of their own well-being. She emphasizes the importance of letting go of perfectionism and highlights the power of making small, sustainable changes to improve health at this stage of life.
Dr. Watson touches on key pillars of wellness, such as nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and stress management, while encouraging listeners to trust their instincts and recognize what works best for them. She emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries and learning to say no when it serves them. This conversation offers an uplifting and practical approach for anyone feeling uncertain about where to start.
Key Takeaways:
🌸 We’re all on a journey to get better, with individual definitions of “good.”
🌸 Many women focus on family or careers, neglecting their well-being.
🌸 Key pillars of wellness include nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and stress management.
🌸 This conversation provides an uplifting and practical approach for those uncertain about where to start.
Quotes:
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“Everybody’s health goals don’t have to look the same. We’re all on this journey to get better, and your version of good could look really different than my version of good. As long as we’re both moving towards our version of better, that’s all that you need.”
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“Stress management isn’t something we do only when we’re feeling uptight. Stress management is one other part of how we care for our bodies and our minds so that hopefully, when life throws us a curveball, we have some tools and are more resilient to handle that change.”
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“Doing it all is an absolute fairy tale.”
Resources:
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Meet the host!
Dr. Polly Watson is a board certified OBGYN who has additional training in menopausal medicine, sexual medicine and functional medicine.
She looks forward to sharing her knowledge with you to help find a solution to address the imbalance in your system and restore your health.
In 2019 I left my job as an employed physician with a large organization and started Hormone Wellness MD. I started with no staff working out of a single room. Since then, my staff has grown to a team of 5 and we’ve helped over 1,100 people on their health journey.

Meet the host!

Dr. Polly Watson is a board certified OBGYN who has additional training in menopausal medicine, sexual medicine and functional medicine.
She looks forward to sharing her knowledge with you to help find a solution to address the imbalance in your system and restore your health.
In 2019 I left my job as an employed physician with a large organization and started Hormone Wellness MD. I started with no staff working out of a single room. Since then, my staff has grown to a team of 5 and we’ve helped over 1,100 people on their health journey.