During Perimenopause (the transition to menopause), fluctuations in hormones can disrupt sleep leaving you feeling shattered and wobbly. Levels of the hormones oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone fall and at different rates, affecting neurotransmitters in the brain linked to sleep. This can cause the well documented hot flushes and night sweats, but even those women whoContinue reading “Insomnia during Perimenopause”
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When we were teens
I’ve had a bit of a catch up with my teenage self this week. It wasn’t hard as I just had to dig out my diary. I kept a diary from age 14-18 and let me tell you it was interesting reading! Since starting my Facebook account this year I’ve been contacted by a fewContinue reading “When we were teens”
This one is for the boys
If you’re here then you already get a gold star from me ⭐️ because it means that you love your other half enough to try to understand what she’s going through. As you may know, you have had this blog thrusted at you because the lady in your life is of a certain age andContinue reading “This one is for the boys”
One year later…
It’s been a year since I officially stopped working in a career spanning my entire adult life. If you’re new here, I came to a point in my life where I felt I needed a break, as I was feeling exhausted, emotional, confused and a bit lost. The last year has given me the chanceContinue reading “One year later…”
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”
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”
Sea change 