40 min
The Loneliness Solution with Paula Fontenelle To 50 and Beyond podcast
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In this episode #133, I talk with Paula Fontenelle, therapist, author, podcaster. Paula shares her story of going through perimenopause and things you can do when you are experiencing loneliness.
Topics discussed:
How her sleep changed going through the beginning of perimenopause Her sleep solutions and what is working Her perimenopause journey and how she feels today Understanding your body and your aging process How Paula didn’t experience perimenopause symptoms Finding something that works Why loneliness is evolutionary How and why our brains and body react to loneliness The fight, flight and freeze response and what happens during this time The health problems that come from long-term loneliness Drinking because of loneliness and panic attacks Feeling lonely around other people How loneliness turns into isolation and withdrawal The pain of loneliness and embracing solitude as an antidote Slowing down during COVID and re-evaluating your values in life How to use social media to help you stay connected, not substitute in-real-life relationships Book mentioned: Why We Sleep, by Matthew Walker
Paula Fontenelle is a Brazilian journalist who decided to change careers after the death of her father to suicide, in 2005. Since then, she has finished a training in Psychoanalysis, in Brazil, and a Masters in Clinical Mental Health, in Portland/OR. Today she works as a therapist at Life Counseling, in McMinnville, Oregon. As part of what she considers her mission, she hosts a podcast and a YouTube Channel called Understand Suicide, which has listeners from over sixty countries. She is the author of the book Understanding Suicide: Living with loss, paths to prevention (finalist of the Brazilian Book Award).
To find Paula:
Understand Suicide website
Understand Suicide Podcast
Understanding Suicide: Living With Loss. Paths to Prevention.
Join To 50 and Beyond & Friends Patreon
I appreciate your support.
Lori's website
In this episode #133, I talk with Paula Fontenelle, therapist, author, podcaster. Paula shares her story of going through perimenopause and things you can do when you are experiencing loneliness.
Topics discussed:
How her sleep changed going through the beginning of perimenopause Her sleep solutions and what is working Her perimenopause journey and how she feels today Understanding your body and your aging process How Paula didn’t experience perimenopause symptoms Finding something that works Why loneliness is evolutionary How and why our brains and body react to loneliness The fight, flight and freeze response and what happens during this time The health problems that come from long-term loneliness Drinking because of loneliness and panic attacks Feeling lonely around other people How loneliness turns into isolation and withdrawal The pain of loneliness and embracing solitude as an antidote Slowing down during COVID and re-evaluating your values in life How to use social media to help you stay connected, not substitute in-real-life relationships Book mentioned: Why We Sleep, by Matthew Walker
Paula Fontenelle is a Brazilian journalist who decided to change careers after the death of her father to suicide, in 2005. Since then, she has finished a training in Psychoanalysis, in Brazil, and a Masters in Clinical Mental Health, in Portland/OR. Today she works as a therapist at Life Counseling, in McMinnville, Oregon. As part of what she considers her mission, she hosts a podcast and a YouTube Channel called Understand Suicide, which has listeners from over sixty countries. She is the author of the book Understanding Suicide: Living with loss, paths to prevention (finalist of the Brazilian Book Award).
To find Paula:
Understand Suicide website
Understand Suicide Podcast
Understanding Suicide: Living With Loss. Paths to Prevention.
Join To 50 and Beyond & Friends Patreon
I appreciate your support.
Lori's website
40 min