As I mentioned in my previous post, stress and it’s hormones, are the underlying trigger for many conditions causing problems with energy, weight, digestive health, concentration, menstrual health, mental health and happiness. If you haven’t read it yet, you can read it here: Part 1 We often treat stress as something to manage. We use […]

The other day I was explaining to a new client how her Adrenal Fatigue and thyroid complications was part of a bigger picture about her life. That her symptoms had more meaning than just high cortisol, low progesterone and thyroid hormones. Most of the women I see today have hormonal imbalances, even young teenagers, women in […]

Women’s hormones, psyche & food choices Have you been to the doctor and all your blood tests show up ‘healthy’, but you feel far from it? Have you been eating really well, maybe the paleo way or vegan? Taking your vitamins? Drinking green juice daily, eating kale….. and still you feel tired, stressed, can’t sleep and your weight is […]

How do you find meaning in the work you presently do? Finding meaning in our lives is a basic human need. Meaning is a powerful form of self-care and a primary determinant of health. The other day I was listening to a story from Rachel Naomi Remen M.D, about a study into our experience of work and […]

Stepping back into your power involves acknowledging where you’ve been given it away. We have all had experience giving away our power and it happens when you make something or someone outside of yourself more important than what is inside of you. If you don’t value who you are and what you are, then you will […]

How stressed do you feel? Cortisol is the predominant hormone associated with stress, with detrimental effects on how the body maintains health and homeostasis. If you want to read more go here. It’s believed the average person has between 50 to 100 stress responses per day. Our body is in self-repair mode all day and […]

  Most of us can understand how loneliness can lead to depression, but you probably don’t know that it also affects the integrity of your immune system. Loneliness causes disease. This has been established, and is linked to heart disease, obesity, cancer, suppressed immune function and suicidal thoughts. But how often do you think about […]

  Does achieving wellbeing have less to do with what you eat or how much you exercise, and more to do with what you think, believe, feel and experience? When we think of caring for our bodies we often associate this with eating a healthy diet, taking vitamins, regular exercise and getting 8 hours sleep. […]