Finding Calm in the Chaos: A Perimenopause Day of Rest and Reset This weekend, I had something rare: a whole day to myself. No obligations, no noise, just space to breathe. I know just how important these quiet moments are, whatever life stage you are in. I kicked things off with my new Bialetti coffee maker, an intentional treat, bought …
Clearing the mind ~ a menopause-friendly walk with Barney! I try to meditate most days, predominantly using the Insight Timer app. Recently, I’ve discovered a 9-minute guided meditation called “Walk Your Mind Clear”, which I’ve started listening to at the beginning of my dog walks with Barney. There’s something beautifully grounding about this practice. As I step outside, lead in …
Oh, the Joys… My Period’s Here Again! This morning, I woke up to that all-too-familiar feeling: hello, period! For me, day one is usually manageable, a gentle nudge that my cycle’s begun. But day two? That’s a whole different story, I’ll come back to that in a bit! Periods Through the Years: My Journey I’ve always considered myself quite lucky …