The next step of my Self Care 4 step Happy Hormones Code is Step 2 – REST and stress management. It’s no good being on the best diet in the …
The Cortisol Connection – How Stress Affects Your Hormones
We all know that stress is bad for us, and can even kill us! But did you know that it can ruin your hormones too? And your immune system, digestion, sex …
Is stress making your menopause worse?
It’s very rare that I speak to a woman that isn’t dealing with some form of stress these days. Perhaps that’s why we’re seeing so many women suffering more severe …
Holiday Stress – 2 mistakes to avoid when you’re trying to relax
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not talking about holiday stress as in your holiday itself is stressful. I’m talking about your stress getting in the way of your long anticipated …
Menopause and sex; low libido, vaginal dryness, painful intercourse
Sex is a subject that has been way too long in the taboo cupboard! Advice for peri and menopausal women has been hard to find, so we’re hitting it head-on …
The Gut-Brain Connection – How Stress And IBS Are Linked
Did you know that the gut is called ‘the second brain’ by scientists studying the gut-brain connection? There’s constant messaging going on between the brain and the gut, so if …
Why Self Care Beats New Year Resolutions – My Top 10 Tips
How are your New Years resolutions going? If you’re anything like me, you might be finding January a really hard time to make lasting changes. It’s right after Christmas when …
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Why I changed my mind about meditation
What do you think of when you hear the word meditation? Someone sitting cross-legged up a mountain chanting ‘om’? That’s what I used to think, and I knew it wasn’t for me. …
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Are you suffering from adrenal fatigue?
Adrenal fatigue has become the new buzz word and it’s becoming an epidemic in the Western world. It’s actually just a more technical term for ‘burnout’ – when you have …