Resistance is NOT Futile

03/02/2024

Resistance Training is one of the most useful things we can do for ourselves - at any age, but especially as we get older, and particularly for those entering the menopausal transition and beyond. It does so much more for us than just provide strength, although strength is pretty awesome to have anyway! Read on to find out why this is so useful, and how you can incorporate it into your life.

Strategies for Building Habits

27/03/2024

There are lots of different ways we can incorporate change into our lives, and being aware of different possible strategies optimises our chances of success. There is no "one size fits all" and what works for someone else might well not work for you. Having said that, it can be worth experimenting with a new approach - you never know, it might prove really helpful. Read on for more suggestions.

Tracking Tips Two

04/04/2024

Keeping a track of what you are doing is a good way to manage change...

And.... Breathe....

31/12/2023

How we breathe has a significant impact on how we feel. There are a lot of helpful techniques out there, and it's likely you'll find something that suits you. This article takes a preliminary look at different approaches and considers the benefits of nose-breathing. Definitely worth doing, if you can!

Rest is a Radical Act!

31/12/2023

Blame the puritans, blame capitalism, blame technology - whatever the cause, the truth is that many of us do not get anything like enough rest and recreation time. Is there anything we can do about this? How radical are we prepared to be?!

Ghastly Guilt....Senseless Shame

01/01/2024

The capacity to experience guilt and shame is one of the defining qualities of being human. I would also suggest that women experience it differently to men. As a society, we appear to think that shame is a useful motivator, but in reality it stops us from living our best lives, and serves no good purpose. Shining the bright light of enquiry onto the shame we feel can strip it of much of its power. Very often, we set ourselves an impossible task, and then feel shame because we can't plausibly complete it. Let's be a little kinder to ourselves.

You Know Why - Now Decide What

08/12/2023

Gaining some clarity on exactly what you want makes it easier to plan and to employ strategies that will work. Spend some time thinking big and getting specific. How can you make the changes YOU want to make?