Wellbeing

Hormones and ADHD: what changes during perimenopause and menopause?

ADHD, HRT, Reflection, Wellbeing /

For many women with ADHD, midlife doesn’t feel like a gentle transition. It’s more like something quietly, then suddenly, stops working. Focus becomes harder to hold. Emotional regulation feels more fragile. Overwhelm arrives faster and lingers longer. The coping strategies that once kept life ticking over no longer seem reliable. If you’ve found yourself wondering […]

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Neurodivergence and pregnancy: what to expect before, during and after

ADHD, Autism, Wellbeing /

For many neurodivergent women, pregnancy and early motherhood are remembered as intense, disorientating, and strangely lonely – even when they were deeply wanted experiences.   Some women only recognise their neurodivergence years later, looking back and realising how much they were coping without language, understanding or support. Others enter pregnancy already aware they are autistic,

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Brain fog, overwhelm and focus struggles in midlife – is it ADHD, menopause, or both?

ADHD, Wellbeing /

For many women in midlife, there’s a moment where things stop adding up.   You lose words mid-sentence. You walk into rooms and forget why. Tasks that once felt manageable now feel impossibly heavy. Your brain seems noisy, scattered, slow or overloaded – sometimes all at once.   And the question quietly forms: What is

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Managing overwhelm when your hormones and nervous system collide

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Overwhelm is one of the most common reasons women seek support in midlife – and one of the most misunderstood. It’s often described as stress, anxiety, burnout, or “not coping very well”. But for many women, especially those who are neurodivergent or hormonally shifting, overwhelm isn’t a personal failing. It’s a nervous system doing its

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6 pillars of lifestyle medicine 

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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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Supplements for Menopause and the Menstrual Cycle

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The Best Supplements to Support Your Hormones Throughout the Menstrual Cycle and Menopause When it comes to hormone health, food should always come first. But even with a balanced diet, many women find that supplements can play a helpful role when managing the various hormonal transitions we experience. Your body’s nutritional needs vary, whether you’re

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