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Menopause-ology is a global online platform supporting women's mental health and wellbeing through the menopause transition combining talking therapies, yoga and mindfulness.

Happy Mindful Monday beautiful ones!But what does 'mindfulness' actually mean? It is a popular word, frequently used in...
12/09/2022

Happy Mindful Monday beautiful ones!

But what does 'mindfulness' actually mean? It is a popular word, frequently used in the wellness, therapy and mental health worlds . At its simplest level, to be mindful is to pay attention on purpose. To be aware. To breathe. To be still. To observe. To experience what is happening in this moment,
and to accept without judgment the thoughts and emotions you experience.

Mindfulness also involves acceptance, meaning that we pay attention to our thoughts and feelings without judging them—without believing, for instance, that there’s a “right” or “wrong” way to think or feel in a given moment. When we practice mindfulness, our thoughts tune into what we’re sensing in the present moment rather than rehashing the past or imagining the future.

Bringing more mindfulness into our daily lives can support our mental health, reducing any feelings of anxiety or depression.

So I invite you today, at the beginning of this new day and new week to truly embrace what is it to be mindful. How much through your day can you simply Pause. Rest. Be.

Looking for mindfulness tips and techniques to support your menopause journey? Click the link in my bio and sign up to my newsletter.


Chilled Sundays
11/09/2022

Chilled Sundays

Happy full moon beautiful ones.Did you know that between the ages of 12 and 52, a woman will have around 480 periods, or...
10/09/2022

Happy full moon beautiful ones.

Did you know that between the ages of 12 and 52, a woman will have around 480 periods, or fewer if she has any pregnancies. We get so used to having periods, that we forget how they anchor us to a cyclical pattern or rhythm. But the actual period is not the only or most important part of our monthly cycles.

As we move into perimenopause and our periods start to begun irregular, or further apart, we lose the natural ebb and flow of our monthly cycle.

This is when we can turn to the moon phases as a grounding and calming exercise mapping our monthly cycles.

Give it a go - today is a full moon, and you may notice that your energy is high. This is a good time to reflect on achievements (big and small) this last month, bringing in gratitude and joy, and a very powerful time for letting go of things that are not supporting us.

Want to learn more? Stay in touch by signing up to my newsletter where I share more tips, techniques and evidence based exercises to support your menopause journey. Click the link in my bio.



Why don't I feel like myself anymore? What can I do about it?It's fairly easy to stop feeling like yourself, and there a...
02/09/2022

Why don't I feel like myself anymore? What can I do about it?

It's fairly easy to stop feeling like yourself, and there are certainly several reasons why during your menopause journeys that this can happen. It may be that you are giving too much of yourself to others, overworking yourself, or not being able to find space to think and prioritise what is important to you these days.

And it is certainly something that the women I work with say frequently to me.

You feel you've lost your mojo. So many menopause symptoms end with lack of motivation and low self-esteem. They include anxiety, mood swings and depression, brain fog, memory issues and fatigue. Physical symptoms of the menopause like hot flushes, night sweats and joint pains can also affect motivation.

So if you're feeling like this, here are 3 suggestions to try:

1. Do the things you love
How can you give enough space for yourself daily. Having a feeling of balance is essential to feeling closer to yourself again, and is particularly important during perimenopause and menopause. What are your passions? How can you add these passions into your life?

2. Breathe slowly
I can't tell you enough the importance of increasing your space and awareness to your breath and coming back again and again to ensuring you are breathing slowly and calmly.
Irritability and feelings of sadness are the most common emotional symptoms of menopause. Often, they can be managed through understanding and practicing slow breathing techniques throughout your day.

3. Let go of toxic things in your life
Your menopause transition is a significant moment in your life to pause and reflect. This time in your life offers a new phase and time for great personal growth. But this may require a personal 'audit' of who and what currently in your life is supporting you and what is not.

If you want to learn more about how to support yourself to have a positive and calm menopause, sign up to my email, or get in touch - click the link above.

Morning beautiful ones!For those of you based in the U.K. today is a bank holiday, and I am hoping you are managing to s...
29/08/2022

Morning beautiful ones!

For those of you based in the U.K. today is a bank holiday, and I am hoping you are managing to schedule in some rest and relaxation time - and the same goes for those of you who may still be working today, or not in the U.K. and its a normal start to your week!

Today I want to remind you all of the importance of staying hydrated, every day!

Drinking enough water each day is crucial for many reasons: to regulate body temperature, keep joints lubricated, prevent infections, deliver nutrients to cells, and keep organs functioning properly. Being well-hydrated also improves sleep quality, cognition, and mood.

We’ve always been told that we need to drink water (2L a day!, which is about 6-8 glasses) and it’s especially important now during the menopause. But why? The benefits of water are no secret, and can make all the difference.

Keeping hydrated during our menopause journeys can also help with common symptoms like hot flushes, headaches, joint pain.

Water can keep our energy levels up, our anxiety low, and our moods in check, and supports better concentration and less brain fog. This is because dehydration directly affects your brain and your neural connections.

It’s such an easy and inexpensive way to help you through your symptoms that there’s no reason not to! So, today's mindful Monday my invite to you is hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!

Wishing you all a wonderful start to your week.




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