Posts Tagged ‘womensmentalhealth’
Boost your Libido during Peri Menopause
Has your libido changed since you entered your 40’s or the peri menopause years? As you hit the peri-menopausal phase you might notice your sex drive going through the roof, whilst some of you may find your sex drive has got up and gone! During these years your testosterone and oestrogen levels decrease, making…
Read MoreBlue Monday and Peri Menopause
It’s Blue Monday, the name given to the so-called most depressing day of the year, which in 2020 falls today Monday 18th January, here’s some natural solutions to get your through on top of the peri menopause sadness! The 3rd Monday of the year was found to be the most depressing day of the year…
Read MoreChristmas Red cabbage for Menopause & Women’s health
Red cabbage has always been part of my Christmas meal, but did you know cabbage can help your menopause symptoms and boost your health. Relieve Menopausal Symptoms Cabbage, particularly red cabbage which is easily found at this time of year. Its contains phytoestrogens which can help reduce hot flashes and aid hormone balance. Cruciferous veggies…
Read More9 foods for Anxiety and Depression in Menopause
Struggling with your mood swings, anxiety or depression, it’s common in women with Hormonal Imbalance, Peri Menopause and Post Menopause. A poor functioning gut can lead to unwanted hormonal symptoms. During a client consultation I look for signs of inflammation and often recommend nutrition plans or detox to help fix the microbiome first (the bacteria…
Read MoreBalancing Blood sugar during Menopause
Oestrogen and progesterone affect how your cells respond to insulin and during the peri and post menopause, changes in your hormone levels can trigger fluctuations in your blood sugar level. Some women find that their blood sugar level changes more than before, and goes up and down like you’re on a blood sugar rollercoaster! What…
Read MoreWomen’s Menopause Health Survey
Girls I need You! Can you spare me 3 minutes to answer this short survey on your Peri Menopause symptoms – this will enable me to provide you girls with more valuable content and to answer all your questions. Click here to complete https://bit.ly/2XRZzvH Lots of Love and Thank You <3 Cat xx The Hormone…
Read MoreCrying and emotional in Menopause
I don’t know why I’m crying! I hear this all the time from my Clients and women and my menopause meet-ups. AND I TOTALLY GET IT!! This was me! Age 40, crying for absolutely no reason. Life was good. I have nothing to worry or complain about. So why was I sad and in tears…
Read MoreMenopause Podcast with Inner Woman Wellness
Last week I was lucky enough to join Georgia at Inner Woman Wellness for an Instagram live session, all about hormones, the menopause and a holistic way of approaching this phase of life. Georgia created Inner Woman Wellness, a hub for women to find support and feel empowered about their own health, after she struggled…
Read MoreMenopause Detox to ease symptoms and weight
Are you hostage to your Hormones? Gained weight during Lockdown? Overwhelmed by weight gain, brain fog and low energy during your 40’s and 50’s caused by the Peri and Post Menopause? Yes! Then this 10-21 day Detox Plan is going to give you the kick start to get you back on track. With REAL FOOD,…
Read MoreEvening Primrose Oil for Hot Flash in Menopause
Evening primrose oil is made from the seeds of the flowers, and have been known to help women’s hormones and peri menopause symptoms, particularly Hot Flashes! The plants contain to gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) It’s believed that the healing properties come from these GLAs, they’re an omega-6 fatty acid found in plant oils. Skin It can…
Read MoreOver eating & Weight Gain in Peri Menopause
Terri* was 43 when she came to see me, her main issues were Hormone Imbalance and over eating! She had gained weight, her skin was dull, her hair limp and her joints were achey. She worked in the city looking after children, where the house was full of chocolate, crisps and cake! (My worst nightmare!)…
Read MoreCan I still have a baby if I’m in Peri Menopause?
The thought of having another baby in your peri menopause years, how does that make you feel? My client called me up the other day in tears, she was mid 40’s and her period was late, she was wracking her brains trying to figure out if she could possibly be pregnant, the last thing she…
Read MoreGPs WRONGLY give antidepressants to menopausal women
Have you been offered antidepressants by your GP for your Menopausal symptoms? An article in the Daily Express Newspaper states – “Hundreds of thousands of menopausal women are being prescribed antidepressants because poorly trained GPs are misdiagnosing their symptoms, campaigners warn. Women often suffer anxiety and mood swings as they reach the menopause but doctors…
Read MoreSimple Ways to Plan and Prepare Meals Even When You’re a Busy Peri Menopausal Woman
As a busy Peri menopausal woman you want to eat healthier, but you’re super-busy as a Career driven woman with a partner, Kids, ageing parents (not forgetting the dog…). You eat out several times a week because that’s what you have to do. That’s what works for you and your family (when it comes to…
Read MoreAromatouch & DoTerra essential oils for Menopause
DoTerra Essential Oils and the Aromatouch technique are fabulous for women in menopause to help bring them back into a balanced relaxed state. As women we’re often dealing with a child, teenager or elderly parent who needs individual care and attention, a friend frustrated with work or marriage, a spouse with stress from work, the…
Read MoreManaging Menopause symptoms with Vitamin D
What role does Vitamin D play in managing the symptoms of Menopause? Vitamin D plays an important role in your overall health and well being by making sure your muscles; heart, lungs and brain work well and can fight infection. Getting enough Vitamin D can be complex, as you need to expose your skin on…
Read MoreMENOPAUSE MEMBERSHIP CLUB
Did you set intentions or goals at the beginning of 2020? Most women I know were focusing on Health, but we’re into April and nothing has changed, they’re still struggling with weight gain, low energy and moods! Does that sound like you? Now more than ever with the Virus going around, our hormones are working…
Read MoreOVER INDULGED THIS EASTER DURING CORONA VIRUS LOCKDOWN?
Have you or your children over indulged during the Easter weekend and Lockdown due to the Corona Virus? I need to be honest, I have ! With my sons and my own birthday, sunny weather, alcohol and chocolate I’ve had to reach out for my Homeopathy first aid kit. Here’s some homeopathy remedies that can…
Read MoreMenopause Retreat Tofte Manor Bedford
Take Time out to Breathe! Time out for You! Nurture yourself and join Caroline and Cat, for a Menopause Retreat at the stunning Tofte Manor in Bedford. A safe space, where you can be open and honest, feel understood and supported. Discover how to alleviate your Perimenopause & Menopausal symptoms naturally, how to feel happier…
Read MoreHeart Attacks signs in post menopause women
Heart attacks and coronary heart disease kills twice as many women in the UK as breast cancer every year, and is the single biggest killer of women worldwide. The risk rises post menopause, but would you spot the signs of a heart attack – carry on reading. There are more than 800,000 women in the…
Read MoreChallenge Time! Get back to the Real You – Say Goodbye to Menopause Mood swings
In my recent survey 65% of women said they were struggling with Mood Swings during the Peri menopause years and 53% had anxiety issues! “I just don’t feel like me anymore” I get so many messages from women struggling, too many women out there suffer in silence, thinking they’re going insane. Only being advised by medical…
Read MoreMy top Herbal teas for Menopause
If you’re like me you’ll be well aware that the big high street coffee chains have brought out their Red cups or Christmas drink selections full of syrups, creams and naughtiness. Yes, I’m so tempted, I love my gingerbread lattes……. and that new Starbucks Marshmallow hot chocolate is just too scrummy! Not making me look…
Read MoreMENOPAUSE RETREATS 2020
MENOPAUSE RETREATS – TIME TO BREATHE – TIME FOR YOU Nurture yourself, join Catherine and Cat and “The Menopause Tribe” for a Menopause Retreat. A safe space, where you can be open and honest, feel understood and supported. Discover how to alleviate your Perimenopause & Menopausal symptoms naturally, how to feel happier more often, live…
Read MoreWorld Menopause Day 2019: Milton Keynes
World Menopause Day is on October the 18th, having been designated by The International Menopause Society in collaboration with the World Health Organization. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness on the menopause and support options for improving health and wellbeing. The theme of World Menopause Day 2019 is Testosterone for Women in Midlife. The month…
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