Menopause and Work – real world coping strategies
There is nothing that winds me up into a menopausal rage than contrite vanilla advice that says, “seek support from your employer and request reasonable adjustments”. Here are some great suggestions for you for adjusting your work routine to help you have a marvellous menopause.
Journaling prompts to support you through the menopause
As we transition into peri-menopause and then menopause we often lose the sense of our familiar self, and some of our self-confidence as we go on a hormonal roller coaster of a ride. Journaling is a safe way to release emotions, find gratitude, ponder life, and work your way through a stressful situation by connecting with your innermost conscious thoughts.
Know thyself – Why track your menstrual cycle?
Tracking your cycle allows you to be a better advocate for your own health; you’ll know when you’re period is coming so there’ll be no more surprises. You’ll also become more in tune with your body, moods and energy levels – allowing you to take advantage to make changes to your routine to look after yourself.
The Female Cycle
Know thyself – The female cycle Periods are a normal part of life for about a third of the population. Even knowing this, they are still a pretty taboo […]
Modern life, stress, and adrenal fatigue
Modern life is super stressful, for many of us evolution hasn’t caught up with how our bodies internally respond to stress and stressors.
For most people, modern life is pretty full-on and just far too busy. We wear many different hats during the day including work (sometimes multiple jobs), families, children’s activities, elderly care of a parent, housework, laundry, cooking, and shopping to name a few all whilst being permanently connected to the digital world. Maybe you’ve started to depend on caffeinated drinks or other stimulants to get you through the day.
Our bodies are not geared to deal with this kind of unrelenting stress day after day.
Inside Clinic: What is Functional Kinesiology?
Here is the first part to a series of blogs about the different therapies that I use here in clinic – this looks at functional kinesiology. Claire from Restoring Balance is one of 15 practitioners in the UK that use this approach to whole person health.
Whole Person Health
What is whole person health? Your health is more than just where you feel pain, it’s a story. Your body’s story is rich; with many dimensions including your personal experience, […]
Returning to exercise after Covid-19
If you’ve had Covid, it may have affected your ability to exercise. But there is a pathway back to fitness. Find out more. How has Covid affected my body? Your […]
