mental-health
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Living The Seasons After Menopause
The four seasons symbolise different phases of life, paralleling women’s cyclical experiences from menarche to menopause. Each phase—Menstrual (Winter), Follicular (Spring), Ovulatory (Summer), and Luteal (Autumn)—offers unique invitations for self-care. Even after menopause, women can consciously embrace these cycles, honouring personal needs and rhythms for growth, expression, and reflection.
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What 44 Days Without Social Media Taught Me About Menopause and Energy
For the past few years, I’ve made a quiet ritual of stepping away from social media over Christmas. At first it was just a few days. Then, in 2024, I stayed offline for sixteen days – and it felt incredible. Like a reset I didn’t realise I was craving. Space to reconnect with myself. With…
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Reclaiming Your Voice In Menopause
It wasn’t until I was plunged into the depths of menopause that I realised I’d lost my voice. In fact I lost it when I was 8 years old. It was 1974. Going into my first French class. Without a care in the world. The little girl who came out of that class was not…
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MenoPAUSE: Navigating the Guilt of Doing Less
Guilt has played a huge role in my life. I would never have admitted it before…mainly because I wasn’t aware of it. But with a lot of self-inquiry comes acknowledgment and acceptance…and this is where the growth through something like this can happen. In December 2023 I was introduced to a practice of choosing a…
