Category: Mindset
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5 Reasons Your New Year Weight Loss Plan is Doomed
It’s very nearly January so you’re going to need a New Year weight loss plan. STOP. How’s that worked for you before? Not that well if you’re back here again this year. If you’re in midlife you’ve probably lost count of the number of New Year weight loss resolutions you’ve made over the years. And…
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Emotional Eating: 5 Reasons You Just Can’t Stop
You’ve had a hard day. You’re tired and stressed. You know you shouldn’t, but before you know it you’re emotional eating and drinking again. On the sofa, packet of biscuits and second glass of red in hand. Ahhhh – that feels good. For now. Until the guilt and shame kick in…..and before you know it…
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Vagus Nerve Stimulation: A Game-Changer for Menopause Symptoms
Perimenopause and menopause symptoms driving you crazy? Then keep reading. There is a new (and potentially very effective) kid on the block when it comes to menopause symptom management. Say hello to vagus nerve stimulation. Not menopausal? Don’t go anywhere, as supporting this one nerve in the body positively impacts overall health and well being…
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Overcoming Loss in Midlife: A Guide to Healing and Finding Hope
A blog about loss – this might be a difficult sell. Not exactly cheery stuff for an evening read. But if it’s on my mind it inevitably ends up in the blog! And the thing is – life is full of losses. Between the joy and gains, laughs and memories being made, there is plenty…
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Embracing Those Messy Emotions: The Key to Thriving in Midlife
It’s been an emotional few weeks. I’m told it’s something to do with eclipses and mercury, and something bumping into something else somewhere cosmic I think. I don’t know – I just know I’ve felt it. But in that truly ‘rushing woman’ way many of us like to adopt as a lifestyle strategy….I tried to…
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Overcoming Emotional Eating in Midlife
Cake anyone? Actually crisps…..that’s my emotional eating go to… lots of crisps. You? Emotional eating involves consuming food when you are not hungry to satisfy an emotional trigger. It is often used as a comfort and coping mechanism for negative emotions and low mood. Let’s face it, it’s much easier to try and eat that…
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Fighting the Midlife Odds to PERFORM at Your Best
According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), the rate of suicide in women aged 45-54 years old has increased by around 6% in the last 20 years. Furthermore, in women, the age-specific category with the highest rate of suicide is 50-54 years old. This is slightly older than the most common age category for…
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Menopause: The second ‘4th trimester’
Guest blog. Hi, I’m Lisa a Feminine Mindset and Empowerment coach at lisakercek.com. I am a deep feeler and believer who supports women tuning back into themselves and shining their light as bright as they can. I’ve been unconsciously having coaching conversations in different areas of my life for the last 20 years. And now…
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Midlife Me: When Did I Turn into Shirley Valentine?
Those who follow my blog know I am throwing off my funk and trying new things this year. However, I did not intend to find myself sensual dancing at 6pm on a cold February Tuesday night in red heels and matching lipstick. I think it’s fair to say that if my intention was to shake…