I was hanging by a thread, like a piece of over rip fruit about to fall from the tree and go splat on the floor. Heavy and lethargic. No energy to lift a finger let alone think about what to cook for dinner.Â
Energy is a precious resource, but the good news is, it's renewable, unlike time. Once time is gone, it's gone, you can't get it back but energy can be renewed. All we have to do is plug back in.Â
But how?
This episode of The Menopause Mindset Podcast is a demonstration of how that is possible.... literally.Â
The entire episode was improvised from start to finish, not because I was lazy and didn't want to write any notes, but because I've been able to generate so much energy over the last couple of days, my mind was clear and my heart was full.Â
Since a friend pulled me up on my waining energy levels, I've been making a concerted effort to problem solve this issue and I'm delighted to bring you my musings.Â
In this episode we discuss:Â
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...Are you creaking like a haunted house every time you get up from the sofa? Moving around like youâre 101 is no fun (especially when youâre only 45)!Â
Joint pain & stiffness is one of the lesser known symptoms of peri menopause.Â
This is for you if:Â
Youâre approaching mid life and your joints are aching more than normal. Youâre unaware that joint pain and stiffness is a symptom of peri menopause. Youâre worried about joint pain and stiffness and wondering what you can do about it.  Youâre interested in the underlying emotional reason for joint stiffness.Â
In this episode we go through 7 things we can do to help.Â
We discuss:Â
đphysiotherapy, the pros and cons.Â
đwhat type of movement you need to be doingÂ
đnutritionÂ
đsupplementsÂ
đthe underlying emotion imbalance andÂ
đwe discuss an interesting experiment which highlights how unconscious âguardingâ affects the joints.Â
I also chat to you briefly about some spinal surgery that I had and how I recovered quickly. Â ...
This is for you if you would like to start making yourself a priority đ
Join me as I take you through my SIX things that can make menopause symptoms worse and of course I explain what you can do to have a better time of it.
During the menopause and midlife transition we experience a lot of change which can really knock our confidence. In this video we discuss some strategies to help you gain more confidence. Â
Are you in your 40âs or early 50âs and feel like youâre going a bit mad sometimes? Youâre not alone. It could be the onset of peri menopause. The effect of menopause usually starts in the brain not in the reproductive organs and, as a result, massively impacts our mental health.  If youâve been diagnosed with anxiety disorder it could actually be a symptom of peri menopause. If you want to learn more and also find out how you can help, please watch my video itâs 29 mins.
Iâm gonna go out on a limb and say that I believe your mind has the power to affect your experience of your menopause (including your symptom severity).Â
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Unless youâve been under a rock for the last few years (and I wouldnât blame you if you had) youâve probably heard about the power of the imagination. When it comes to our immune system, our nervous system and our endocrine system (ok, ALL our systems actually) the imagination can have an impact(directly and indirectly).Â
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Remember nothing happens in isolation in the body.
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Donât take my word for it, look at the science.Â
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In a study done in 2004 by scientists at The Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Lerner Research Institute in Cleveland they found that by simply imagining repeating an exercise over and over again, you can an increase in muscle strength by 35% Ref: Pg: 77 âHow Your Mind Heals Your Bodyâ by David R Hamilton.Â
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My instinct tells me that we can affect our menopause symptom severity too by tapp...
"I'm stuck on the ceiling and I can't come down." Is the response that one of my clients gave me and boy can I empathise. That hyper aroused, hyper vigilant feeling that won't let you sleep, rest or have healthy relationships.
Truthfully, there's not been enough research done to make specific conclusions on the link between PTSD and menopause but taking an educated guess, I would bet my bottom dollar that generally speaking PTSD does make menopause worse. That's why I've just done a very important piece of content around it.Â
But, you know what, the most interesting thing is, PTSD doesn't have to be linked to natural disasters, or exposure to bombs or killings. Did you know that someone with chronic anxiety can end up with PTSD like symptoms too? Any kind of prolonged exposure to stress can cause PTSD, even PTSD itself makes PTSD worse. It's a vicious cycle.Â
So, having a bad experience with menopause, being body shamed and your moods not being taken seriously, can all add to your hyp...
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