Big little gestures

Giving way, holding a door, using “please”, “thank you” and “sorry”, supporting someone for a greater good without advertising. The proactive kindness has seen better days. The psychology around it is interesting though… I’d like to believe most of mankind resonates with that. These small gestures nowadays are, in fact, an acknowledgement of our ownContinue reading “Big little gestures”

Menopausal Mondays

Self Talk No motivation. No energy. No joy. This is what it comes to most middle aged women every 22/30 days. All we want is for everything arounds us to slow down… Joints start to hurt, nerves cramping up, our temperature swings,Β  brain fogs, we become more irritable, patience shortens… We look for all theContinue reading “Menopausal Mondays”

Menopausal Mondays

Self Talk The reasons why I can’t sleep are typically related to five things: (Often related to item 1 and 3 for me 😬, and more often than not in a double wammy). I keep trying to convince myself to be kind to myself and to take it easy, to accept that not everything isContinue reading “Menopausal Mondays”

Menopausal Mondays

Self Talk ” I’m exhausted.” I try and stick to all the right things on autopilot, so I don’t have to make choices (or wrong ones). It helps me stay on track. Some days it works, others require a bit more effort. I reckon that if I’ve got the healthy food and exercise plan right,Continue reading “Menopausal Mondays”

Mumma’s Menopausal Journey

“Menopause is not an ending; it’s a powerful new beginning.” I believe I started my perimenopause about 4 years ago. I was 44. The brain fog was my trigger. It became more present as days went by. I realised it when I started forgetting things I had no problem recalling before. Brain fog (yes) –Continue reading “Mumma’s Menopausal Journey”