Helpful Resources — menopausal

  “What makes conflict so painful is that we are desperate to be heard but too upset to listen, desperate to be understood but too upset to be understanding, desperate to be validated but too upset to be validating. What can help you get what you need is the willingness to stoke even a small ember of empathy for your partner's experience" - Alexandra Solomon I remember my husband looking at me in horror as I was mentioning to someone about all my crazy symptoms, that I don’t know how long I’ll feel this way, or how long my menopause will last,...

Some of the many things I wished I knew about Menopause before experiencing it.  by Ali Daddo I began to notice subtle changes in my body around the age of 45, changes to my cycle, my sleep became erratic, and my energy levels were dipping. Someone mentioned the term “peri menopause". And what pray tell is Peri Menopause? A mini Menopause, the gentle beginning of menopause. Nope. Shit got real. The sweats, mood swings, weight gain; changes in my skin, my hair. My laundry list of vitamins and tonics skyrocketed. Oh, and the belly grew. Let me put it this...

Author: Mary Doube Strong Coach Mary When women embark on the transformative journey of perimenopause and menopause, it's important to acknowledge the unique challenges we may face in our sexual life. The burning question is… (insert drum roll) Is My Sex Life Over? Menopause does not equal an end to your sex life. Hell No! Intimacy, pleasure, and sex are not just for the young. Nothing could be further from the truth. In this blog, we will explore the impact of perimenopause and menopause on libido & sexual health and offer advice to support women during this significant time in...

Reduce Stress Eating and Foster a Healthier Relationship With Food During Peri/menopause.

Taking Control of Your Hormonal Balance During Peri/Menopause

Are you showing your skeleton some LOVE?

Author: Nic Monteforte You are not going crazy, I promise, but boy does it feel like that.   You can’t focus, you start to get sweaty palms and everything around you blurs into one.  You can't think straight, you can’t make any decisions – even the basic ones like what shoes to wear.  Someone asks something from you and it's like you have been asked to cut your right arm off.  Yep, this is the one symptom no one really tells you about and the one symptom that happens whether you like it all not.  Also Read: What is Menopause and...

Author: Mary Doube   Warning: Tearful intro ahead. Get your tissues, you’ve been warned!    Sistas, I’d like to start the year with a STRONG mantra. Say it with me: #2023StartsWithMe!   I’m going to be honest. This piece was a difficult one for me – I literally cried the whole time I was writing this. I’m going back to my past to remember when I really struggled with my mental health, suffering with severe anxiety. I had reached 120kg (265lbs) and my world was so dark. My body was weak and broken, while my mental health was severely deteriorating....

Author: Mary Doube Menopause and weight gain are real, and most women are led to believe that fluctuating hormones are the major contributor as we go through the menopausal transition. The truth is, hormones are only one of the reasons for weight gain after menopause. Depression, anxiety, and lack of activity can also be contributing factors to weight gain for many women. (Also read: Weight Gain and Menopause: Is Menopause Causing Weight Gain?) Let’s look at the facts Here are some of the scientific reasons why women gain weight during the menopause phase: Drop in estrogen levels causes bad bacteria...

Author: Nic Monteforte Menopause is real and it should not be ignored. Millions of women from all over the world have struggled with its symptoms whilst being unconsciously pushed to silently battle with it for a majority of their womanhood. One of Aviiana's amazing coaches, Nic, walks us through her own journey with menopause and how she avoided letting it take over her life. To learn about her story, including practical tips for minimizing her symptoms, read away! It started with Endometriosis Having spent the best part of 20 years suffering from severe endometriosis that led to an early partial hysterectomy (meaning,...