I am feeling very positive….For many reasons, however the main one is the reason that I am writing this blog; “Talking about the Menopause” As some of you lovely readers know I am post menopausal and have had many of the unpleasant side affects of this just wonderful time of life, I hope you hear … Continue reading “Sarah Vine talking about Exercise and Menopause in the Daily Mail.”
Exercise
Exercise during menopause is more important than ever before. I want to make it easy for you to know what type of exercise you should be doing. Exercise will help with your menopause symptoms.
If you exercise it will release feel good receptors in your brain, during and after you will feel good and it will lift your mood. Fatiguing the body through simple heart raising activity such as a brisk walk for just 10 minutes each day will help with sleep. The old saying ‘a strong body equals a strong mind’ is so true, so it will help with anxiety and depression.
If you do not change what you do – nothing will change. I am taking up Yoga to help me through the Menopause!
That old saying “If you don’t change what you do then nothing will change”. Well it is so true. I have started using CBT regarding my hot flushes and that has worked enormously, so I thought ok let’s really embrace a calmer approach to life. For the last year or so, my knees and hips … Continue reading “If you do not change what you do – nothing will change. I am taking up Yoga to help me through the Menopause!”
Menopause – thank you Samantha Jones! New generation of Menos!
Menopause – thank you Samantha Jones! The new generation of Menos!! I have been struggling more mentally than physically lately with this Menopause thing. Physically, as you know I do like to exercise and I do love my food and wine, I make sure I push as many nutrients into my body as possible. I … Continue reading “Menopause – thank you Samantha Jones! New generation of Menos!”
Menopause- latest research on HRT as featured in the Daily Telegraph
On Monday 25th August, The Daily Telegraph featured an article on HR which stated that taking HRT can triple the risk of breast cancer. Yes Cancer is a risk of HRT along with stroke and heart disease. However research can sometimes be questionable, I have not read the research paper and will try and find … Continue reading “Menopause- latest research on HRT as featured in the Daily Telegraph”
Is it hormones or just life? Hormones and the nervous system.
Is it the “change” or is it life?…At this stage of our life it can be confusing. Before my “change” I was interested with the nervous system and how it worked. I wondered how some people can just solider on and some, like myself need at least one afternoon per week in my Pj’s watching … Continue reading “Is it hormones or just life? Hormones and the nervous system.”
Not everything is “change related!”
Recently I have been under the hospital for various “lady” related things and have to go in for a Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy within 3 weeks, I am not looking forward to it I can tell you! Anyway, I am not worried and I am sure that it is just a hernia that the doctor found … Continue reading “Not everything is “change related!””
