I first noticed the beginning of the transition to menopause when I was about 47 years old – my period became really heavy and went on for around 8 days (usually 3-4), then 2 weeks later I got my period again! Another 2 weeks and guess what it came again and was even heavier! WTF?
It’s a tricky topic. Some women have told me the desire is no longer there which is a normal response for women due to the depletion of the reproductive hormones. During perimenopause, however, there will most likely be a see-saw effect in your libido: going from a low (or no) desire to a sudden even
Empty Nest Syndrome is a term for the emotional changes felt by parents when their children leave home. It usually has a bigger impact on women and often occurs around menopausal age (as if we need another thing to deal with at this time!). When the children (and sometimes a partner) leaves “the nest” women
this can not only be frustrating for older women, it can be isolating. Older women are already going through a cascade of emotions and hormonal ups and downs, this lack of recognition on top of everything else can leave women feeling like they have no purpose. But there is another
Sleep issues at any age are a sign that something needs to be addressed: It could be that ongoing stress has caught up with you; OR It could be that you are beginning the next phase of your life
Even though we officially marked Autumn as 1st March, the equinox is the actual transition into autumn in the Southern Hemisphere (In the Northern Hemisphere the Spring Equinox is at this same time). From here…
As women, we are always nurturing and caring for others – it’s in our biological make-up. But this is often at the expense of the most important person in your life – yourself. If you are willing to drop everything to help friends, neighbours or any people affected by the floods, remember to decompress and release
A shower can calm your own nervous system but have you ever had an “energetic” shower to wash off someone elses stress? Stress and anxiety has been affecting so many recently, particularly over the last week with war, floods and the ongoing pandemic. Lately I have been supporting my community by offering activities and tools to
Have you ever noticed that if you consciously stop what you are doing and notice your breathing pattern, that the simple act of paying attention can slow down your breathing – without even trying. You can consciously choose to create a relaxed, rested state within your body also, just by practicing the following 10 step
& 8 ways to re-set your stress response Stress creates a reaction in our body which is similar to an “all hands on deck” kind of response. It basically puts us into full alert mode. We can’t control the activation of this response through conscious thought because it occurs automatically as part of our Autonomic
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