Ageing. It’s one of those topics people whisper about, as though saying it too loudly might invite a wrinkle to appear on the spot. We’re surrounded by products, slogans and trends promising to reverse it, pause it or disguise it. But what if ageing wasn’t something to battle? What if it was something to lean […]
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Your brain is the central hub for everything you do – memory, focus, emotional balance, decision-making, even metabolism and how you age. But like every organ, it bears the wear and tear of daily life. Cognitive decline doesn’t usually arrive all at once; instead, it creeps in over decades of tiny choices – from how
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Intention is a beautiful thing. It’s hopeful, future-facing and full of promise. But intention on its own? She’s a bit of a dreamer. She needs discipline as her steady, grounded partner if anything is actually going to happen. This realisation landed with a gentle thud for me recently, on what was supposed to be a very
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I heard something recently that genuinely made me stop in my tracks. Until 1993, women weren’t required to be included in medical research in the US. Nineteen. Ninety. Three. I was alive. Many of you reading this were alive. This wasn’t ancient history. And while the UK didn’t completely exclude women, our systems took
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What started as a relaxed reel with a cup of tea took me down an unexpected rabbit hole… Let me explain. I was setting up to record a reel about managing overwhelm. The tripod was out, angled towards the armchair where I was sitting, ready to deliver my lines as naturally and authentically as I
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A new year always invites fresh possibilities yet, for many neurodivergent women, it also brings pressure! Pressure to suddenly become organised, consistent, motivated and energised… every day… without fail… forever. If only. The truth is, if you’re neurodivergent, your motivation fluctuates as does your energy and your hormones. And your ability to execute a
Friendship is something we’re rarely taught how to grieve. We’re told it should last, that history counts for everything, that the people who’ve known us the longest will always be there. And when friendships end – especially in midlife – the loss can feel confusing, destabilising and deeply personal. This piece is based on my
These terms are becoming part of everyday language, but what do these terms actually mean? They are used interchangeably by many people, in fact that included me until fairly recently when I decided I wanted to fully understand the terminology. But in fact they’re quite different. So read on and let’s clear this up… Neurodiversity:
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Have you heard of the 6 pillars of lifestyle medicine? I hadn’t, until recently, and when I discovered it, it immediately resonated with me. These 6 pillars are fundamental to my coaching work and align with the principles that I’m passionate about while supporting clients to make lasting and healthy behavioural changes. Focusing on
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Your heart is your most important muscle, throughout your life. Yet so many women treat heart health like something to “think about later”. I’ve learned that later comes sooner than we think. For women, heart health deserves attention at every stage of life. After menopause, LDL (“bad”) cholesterol naturally rises, while our risk of cardiovascular issues can
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