Healthy and Happy Hormones

If you are struggling with Menopause symptoms and holding down a job at the same time, you may find this useful.

Thanks Midlife360 CIC for asking me to contribute to your blog articles.

https://midlife360.org.uk/menopause-at-work/

October is Menopause Awareness Month, a subject very close to our hearts. This month we have a guest blog from the brilliant Lesley Fettes who has some great insights into the challenges many women face during this stage of life and the value of bringing women together. Lesley also looks into ways to overcome these challenges both in work and at home.

Just check the link below to read on.
www.midlife360.org.uk/resources

http://lesleyfettes.co.uk/

Hands up if you're feeling a bit... *meh* lately? 🙋‍♀️

You know that feeling - you're tired even after a full night's sleep, your brain feels foggy, your digestion is playing up, and you keep reaching for the 3pm chocolate or evening wine just to get through the day?

Here's the thing: you're not imagining it, and you're definitely not alone.

Your body might actually be asking for a reset.

We've just written about the fascinating connection between your blood sugar, stress hormones and digestive health - and why that afternoon energy crash followed by evening cravings is actually your body waving a flag saying "help!"

But here's the empowering bit: there's a really gentle, sustainable way to break this cycle and start feeling like yourself again.

✨ Our 4 Week Healthy Lifestyle Reset starts 16th September✨

This isn't about restriction or crazy detoxes - it's about nourishing your body with what it actually needs whilst giving your liver (your body's amazing detox powerhouse) the support it's been craving.

Early bird discount ends Tuesday 10th Sept - just £77 instead of £99.

Ready to feel vibrant and energised again?

👇 Full details in the comments - or drop me a message if you have any questions!

🌟 BREAKING NEWS 🌟

As of 1st November you have the opportunity to sign up to our pilot Self Paced Learning Course.

Having successfully run our 10 week coaching programme, we wanted to provide additional courses to those that want to learn in their own time.

Register your interest by sending us a DM or comment below 'sign me up' and we will send you the link.

You will receive a wealth of resources, webinars and exercise videos, split across 10 modules, plus you will be part of a private Facebook group where you can post any questions from the course.

The modules cover: nutrition, exercise, sleep, and stress management, helping you to balance your hormones.

We are opening up the pilot from 1 November until 31 December, so we can get your feedback on how the course works.

Special price till 31 December will be £50.

From 1st January 2025, the price will increase to £150.

This course will give you the power to reclaim your body, reclaim yourself, and help you power through midlife and beyond.

In honour of World Menopause Day we have launched another 10 week programme.

Book by the 31 October for 2024 prices, £347 for 10 weeks of live sessions, resources, a goodie bag, and 3 one-to-one coaching sessions.

Price increase from 1 November to £399.

Sign up via the link in our bio.

The 10 week course will start on 14 January and we only allow 12 people per programme.

Sign up now to secure your place.

Any questions DM us or comment below.

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September is the new January! 🎇

As the summer ends and kids return to school, now is the perfect time to prioritise YOU.

Join our Powering Through Your Menopause 10-week programme to balance your hormones, improve your well-being, and manage symptoms like hot flushes and sleepless nights.

Our programme offers personalised coaching designed to help you carve out the time you need to pause, reflect, and truly put yourself first.

No one else will press that pause button for you—it’s all in your hands.

By showing up for yourself, you're sending a powerful message to your brain: you are no longer at the bottom of the list or stuck in the middle like the meat in the sandwich!

You’ll be equipped with the tools and support you need to achieve real, lasting change.

Together, we’ll help you create and implement an inspiring plan for your future, one that feels truly aligned with your needs and dreams.

What does the programme include?
🥗 Nutrition & Hydration: Understand how your hormones affect your body and start with tailored nutrition.
💩 Detox & Gut Health: Learn to support your microbiome with clean eating and healthy habits.
🏋️‍♀️Movement & Fitness: Engage in exercises designed for your stage of life, avoiding injury and boosting strength.
🛌 Sleep & Stress Management: Strategies for better sleep and reducing stress to enhance overall wellness.

By addressing key areas like nutrition, exercise, sleep, and gut health, our goal is to help you feel your best and prepare for a healthy, balanced future.

Plus, you’ll receive a welcome pack, including Epsom salts, Vitamin D, a Tropic body wash and more, and you will be part of a private Facebook group for support and community.

September is the perfect time to reset and empower yourself!

Stay happy and healthy,
Maggie & Lesley x

P.S. Don’t miss out on a healthier you. DM us now

https://healthyhappyhormones.thinkific.com/courses/Powering-through-your-menopause

One of the modules in our 10 week course is solely based on Sleep. It is so important to have good quality sleep, one of the reasons is it can help your regulate or even lose weight!

Follow @healthyaffluence for more health info. Sleep deprivation leads to weight gain. Speaker: Professor Guy Leschinzer Via: @steven Take Care.✌ . . . . . . . #sleeptips #sleephygiene #sleepcoach #weightgain #obesity #unitedstates #losangeles

Are you aware of the climacteric scale?

The Climacteric Scale is essential for understanding the impact of menopause on women's lives and for creating effective management strategies.

The scale consists of 21 questions that are grouped into 3 subsections: Psychological Symptoms, Somatic Symptoms and Vasomotor Symptoms.

If you are finding it hard to manage your symptoms and are not getting the support you need from your GP then keep a track of your symptoms using the scale and present it to your GP.

The GP will probably want you to complete the scale every week over a course of 4 to 6 weeks to see how your symptoms fluctuate or change.

You can download a scale off our website by visiting this link: https://healthyhappyhormones.thinkific.com/pages/climacteric-scale

Let us know if you use it and if it helped?

This article from The Guardian delves into the critical issue of perimenopause, highlighting how misogyny has historically influenced the lack of research and understanding surrounding this phase of women's lives. The discussion points out that perimenopause, a transitional period before menopause marked by significant hormonal changes, is often under-researched and misunderstood, leading to inadequate healthcare support for women experiencing it.

Perimenopause involves fluctuating hormone levels, particularly higher oestrogen and lower progesterone, which can cause symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings, and sleep disturbances. Despite these well-documented symptoms, there's a significant gap in comprehensive research and effective treatments tailored for perimenopausal women. This gap is attributed to a broader trend of medical research historically prioritising male health issues, thus marginalising women's health concerns.

Now that it appear that the ovaries may hold the key to longevity, there may actually be more funding available for women's healthcare!

However, by focusing on education, self-care, and advocating for more comprehensive research, women can better manage their perimenopausal symptoms and improve their overall well-being. This approach not only empowers women but also calls for a more inclusive and equitable healthcare system that adequately addresses the unique health needs of women.

For a detailed read, you can find the full article here:

Perimenopause finally gets more attention – because there’s something in it for men | Arwa Mahdawi Celebrities have spoken up about their experiences – and Silicon Valley types learned ovaries may hold the key to long life

What a beautiful day we had on the beach.

Maggie Fordham and I, Lesley Fettes have created a new tradition of having our board meetings on the beach!

This year we had four mad dogs with us! They loved it too 🥰

It is so good for us to get away, spend time together, and relax as well as plan for the year ahead.

What an exciting year it is going to be too.

We will be expanding what we offer this year to include:
1) a complete online course, 6 modules for you to work through at your own pace to help balance your hormones
2) a workbook for you to learn all our principles on how to balance your hormones to use on its own or with the online course
3) More website content, a dedicated resources area on our website for you to delve into and learn how to manage nutrition and exercise
4) A FREE live 5 session course launching in September, join our private Facebook group to find out more and to access the sessions
5) Our next 10 week programme with personal coaching from Maggie and Myself starts 24 September, enquires are open for this with only 10 spaces left. DM us for details.
6) Working with other professionals in the women's Wellness arena to bring another level of knowledge and experise to our courses.

If you are looking for help to manage your stress, nutrition, exercise and sleep or just want a holistic approach to women's health then click the link in our bio to find out more or drop us a message and we can arrange a chat.

Stay happy and healthy # # #

Thank you to Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, for their Women's Wellness Event.

It was such a great event, talking along side in real life and representing Healthy and Happy Hormones.

It was a honour to be part of an event to support women around menopause.

There were so many questions and between Pat and myself we managed to cover them all and more.

Events like these are so important so that people can be signed posted to the right information, to be given reliable information and to know what they are entitled to.

If you are looking to run similar events for your work colleagues then reach out to myself or Pat.

Stay Happy and Healthy x

RECORDED WEBINAR

Powering through your menopause webinar from Tuesday 23 April can be accessed by the following link until 6th May.

There is a discount available for our 10 week programme to all those who watch the webinar that launches on the 7 May!

If you have any questions about the webinar or would like to know more about our programme, Facebook group or webinars we run please drop us a comment below or email us and we will get straight back to you: [email protected]

Powering through your menopause webinar recording As we navigate this phase in our journey, our bodies naturally transition, marked by menopausal symptoms that signal internal shifts and prompt us to prioritize our body's needs. Through assessing our health and lifestyle choices, this period can evolve into a time of renewal, potentially becoming o...