Perimenopause and Mental Health: Why It Happens and How to Take Control
Perimenopause is a natural life stage, but that doesn’t make it easy. For many women, the years leading up to menopause bring unexpected emotional changes that can feel overwhelming. While hot flushes and irregular periods often get the most attention, perimenopause and mental health challenges are just as common, and often the least talked about. […]
Nutrition in Menopause: What to Eat, What to Prioritise, and How to Thrive
Menopause is a natural stage of life that brings significant hormonal changes. These shifts can affect metabolism, bone density, muscle mass, energy levels, and even mood. Adopting the right nutrition during menopause is essential not just for maintaining a healthy weight, but also for supporting bones, muscles, heart health, and overall wellbeing. In this blog, […]
Weight Training for Menopause: Strength, Health, and Vitality
Menopause is a transformative time in a woman’s life. Alongside natural hormonal shifts, many women experience changes in metabolism, muscle mass, bone density, and overall energy levels. While this period can bring challenges, it’s also an opportunity to embrace strength and vitality through lifestyle choices, especially weight training. In this blog post, we’ll explore why […]
Navigating Perimenopause Aches and Pains: What’s Normal, What Helps, and When to Seek Help
If you’re in your 40s or early 50s and beginning to notice more stiffness, muscle soreness, joint discomfort or general body aches, you’re not alone. These kinds of perimenopause aches and pains are commonly reported by women entering the hormonal transition towards menopause. Yet, they’re often under-recognised, misunderstood or dismissed as “just ageing.” In this […]
Perimenopause Skin Changes: What to Expect and How to Care for Your Skin
Perimenopause is a natural stage of life that brings with it a whole host of physical and emotional changes. Among the most common (yet often overlooked) are perimenopause skin changes. Many women notice their skin behaves differently in their forties and fifties: it may feel drier, more sensitive, or prone to breakouts in ways it […]
Menopause and Depression: Understanding the Connection and Finding Your Way Through
If you are going through menopause and finding that your mood has taken a dip, you are not alone. Many women experience emotional changes during this stage of life. While hot flushes and sleep problems are often talked about, the link between menopause and depression can sometimes be overlooked. As women, we often juggle so […]
The Power of Protein: How Nutrition in Menopause Supports Strength, Energy, and Wellbeing
Nutrition in menopause plays a vital role in how we feel, function, and thrive. As women reach the age of 35 and beyond, our bodies go through hormonal shifts that affect everything from metabolism to muscle mass and bone health. That’s why maintaining a balanced diet becomes more important than ever, especially during the summer […]
Perimenopause and Sleep: Why It’s So Hard – And What You Can Do About It
If you’re struggling to get a good night’s sleep during perimenopause, you’re far from alone. Insomnia, night sweats, anxiety, and early waking are some of the most common and disruptive symptoms women face as hormones begin to shift in midlife. In this blog, we’re exploring the powerful connection between perimenopause and sleep, why these issues […]
Menopause and ADHD – The Perfect Storm
If you’re navigating midlife and suddenly feeling more scattered, forgetful, or emotionally overwhelmed than ever before, you’re not alone. For many women, the intersection of menopause and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) creates what feels like a perfect storm, an intense and often misunderstood clash of hormones, focus, and emotional regulation. And here’s the thing: […]
Aching Joints and Menopause
What’s Really Going On and How to Find Relief If you’ve found yourself waking up with stiff fingers, sore knees, or an aching back as you approach midlife, you’re not alone. Aching joints during menopause is one of the most common, and most frustrating symptoms women report, yet it often goes unrecognised or gets blamed […]