The term boundaries is bounded around quite a bit isn’t it? What do we mean by boundaries and setting them and why do we need to, plus how do we go about this, especially if it’s something we struggle with? During Perimenopause we are facing a lot of physical and emotional change due to fluctuationsContinue reading “Setting boundaries in Perimenopause”
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Little things series….achieving your goals
During Perimenopause our bodies and minds can change so much and it forces us to look at our habits, health and mental health. It is an opportunity to identify what’s not working anymore and what other new things could benefit and nourish us. You might have an idea of something you’d like to change orContinue reading “Little things series….achieving your goals”
Perimenopause and mental health: seeing the whole picture
Perimenopause, or the stage in your life before your body officially enters menopause, can be a tumultuous time of change, ups and downs. I’m there, right now. Still working things out and experimenting with what helps me. As I’m reading around it, I’ve noticed that there are very different perspectives and approaches to managing it.Continue reading “Perimenopause and mental health: seeing the whole picture”
Back to basics : The Perimenopause and what can pop up
I’ve been reading back through my posts as funnily enough- I have forgotten what I wrote! No surprise there with the state of my brain at the moment! A lot has been my slant on things so I thought I’d zoom in on some of the facts in case you’re looking for them here onContinue reading “Back to basics : The Perimenopause and what can pop up”
Little things….grounding techniques
Grounding techniques are things that you can do when the world around you seems unreal, if you feel disconnected from yourself or are overwhelmed and distressed. Grounding techniques are especially useful for people who experience dissociation (the brain’s way of coping with high stress, where you switch off from reality and your surroundings temporarily). DissociationContinue reading “Little things….grounding techniques”
Perimenopause and trauma
Like the circles in a tree trunk, we’re made up of many layers, each one making us stronger and more unique. The passing of time and the weather affects each layer, but our core is hidden and protected. It’s only when we dig deep or cut beneath the surface that this core is exposed andContinue reading “Perimenopause and trauma”
Managing the self critic during Perimenopause
You may or may not be aware of your inner self critic but we all have one. It may shout loudly and harshly like a bully or it might simply sound like your own inner voice. It might sound like someone else’s voice… from a long while back, a harsh parent or teacher or bully.Continue reading “Managing the self critic during Perimenopause”
The psychology of the Perimenopause
There are two sides to this; the obvious one being that I am a Clinical Psychologist and so tend to look at things through a certain lens and attempt to develop a better understanding. That lens is a scientific, evidence based lens that looks at biopsychosocial factors that contribute to a situation or issue. It’sContinue reading “The psychology of the Perimenopause”
Little things… that can help…Soothing rhythm breathing
There’s so much advice out there on how to breathe to facilitate calm- box breathing, star breathing, one nostril or two, 4-7-8, do I sit or lie, hold or let it flow, that you could be left feeling pretty perplexed about whether there’s a right or wrong way to breathe. Fundamentally, when you are tryingContinue reading “Little things… that can help…Soothing rhythm breathing”
My girls mean the world to me- part two- Mum
I don’t think it was until I became a mum myself that I really appreciated my own mum. As you’re growing up you naturally progress through the stages of innocent youth where mum is perfect and always right , into adolescence when you start to question and separate in your identity from your parents. NowContinue reading “My girls mean the world to me- part two- Mum”
Sea change 