In this episode, I teach you 5 quick exercises that can help you relax. 

1. Breathing 

2. Visualisation 

3. Release tension 

4. Counting 

5. Mindfulness

And remember relaxation is a skill you learn and like any skill it takes practice.

Apps to check out: Headspace, Insight timer

Hypnosis audio take 10 to relax and reset

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In today’s episode we talk about Hypnotherapy as an effective treatment for menopause (see links to research studies below).

I talk about how hypnosis can help with

· Hot flushes

· Anxiety

· Weight management

· Self confidence

· Stress

· Sleep and more….

I also talk about my Menopause Relief Hypnotherapy package and you can book a call here to discuss further

Disclaimer: Please note the purpose of this podcast is to educate and raise awareness.  I am not a doctor or a menopause specialist nor do I choose to play one on the internet though I am a trained Hypnosis practitioner. Anything mentioned here should not be taken as medical advice merely as a springboard for your own research. If you are experiencing any of the symptoms mentioned, please contact a medical professional for advice and treatment and do your own research prior to making an informed decision if hypnotherapy is the right choice for you.

Please note I do tend to use perimenopause and menopause interchangeably and while not technically correct most people understand this.

I have put a link to the Australian Menopause society in the show notes as they have some really good free resources, and they all so have a state-by-state listing of doctors in Australia who are specifically trained in diagnosing and treating Menopause.

Episode 6: Part 1 of 3 The 4 stages of menopause 

Episode 7: Part 2 of 3 Menopause symptoms you really need to know about

Episode 8: Part 3 of 3 Lifestyle and behaviour changes to manage menopause symptoms

Clinical Hypnosis in the Treatment of Post-Menopausal Hot Flashes: A Randomized Controlled Trial

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3556367/

Self-Hypnosis for Sleep Disturbances in Menopausal Women

https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/jwh.2020.8327

Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Menopause

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2515690X19829380

Australian Menopause society: https://www.menopause.org.au/

https://menopause.org.au/health-info/fact-sheets/9-myths-and-misunderstandings-about-mht

https://www.menopause.org.au/health-info/fact-sheets/non-hormonal-treatment-options-for-menopausal-symptoms

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In Part 3 we will be discussing Lifestyle measures and behaviour change to manage menopause symptoms.

Whilst MHT (HRT) and other medications are mentioned this is not what this episode is about though I have provided some links so you can do your own research.

Disclaimer: Please note the purpose of this podcast is to educate and raise awareness. I am not a doctor or a menopause specialist nor do I choose to play one on the internet. Anything mentioned here should not be taken as medical advice merely as a springboard for your own research. If you are experiencing any of the symptoms mentioned, please contact a medical professional for advice and treatment.

Please note I do tend to use perimenopause and menopause interchangeably and while not technically correct most people understand this.

I have put a link to the Australian Menopause society in the show notes as they have some really good free resources, and they all so have a state-by-state listing of doctors in Australia who are specifically trained in diagnosing and treating Menopause.

In this episode I talk about

Useful Links:

Australian Menopause society:

https://www.menopause.org.au/

https://www.menopause.org.au/health-info/fact-sheets/what-is-menopausal-hormone-therapy-mht-and-is-it-safe

https://menopause.org.au/health-info/fact-sheets/9-myths-and-misunderstandings-about-mht

https://www.menopause.org.au/health-info/fact-sheets/non-hormonal-treatment-options-for-menopausal-symptoms

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There are said to be 34 menopause symptoms however I will only mention 17 today (though some of them like brain fog for instance are little clumps of symptoms so it’s more like 20 something). Before you faint or switch off, please know that not all women experience all symptoms and you may also not experience them all at once either.

I do however think it’s important to know about these symptoms as some of them can be quite vague and you may not immediately connect them with perimenopause.

Disclaimer: Please note the purpose of this podcast series is to educate and raise awareness. I am not a doctor or a menopause specialist so this should not be taken as medical advice merely as a springboard for your own research. This podcast is not a substitute for seeking medical advice and/or treatment.

I have put a link to the Australian Menopause society in the show notes they have some really good free resources, and they all so have a state-by-state listing of doctors in Australia who are specifically trained in diagnosing and treating Menopause.

https://www.menopause.org.au/ 

Get more info on brain fog here https://www.imsociety.org/education/world-menopause-day/

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Welcome to the first part of a 3 part series on Menopause for Menopause Awareness Month October 2022

Menopause itself is a bit of a misnomer because most women will say they are going through menopause when in fact menopause is just one day of the whole process. Perimenopause and post menopause are where all the symptoms happen. Though throughout this series you will hear me use the terms interchangeably because that is what most people are used to.

If you are going through menopause or peri-menopause, about to go through it or just plain curious about the whole thing this episode is for you.

Today we talk about the 4 stages of Menopause

Pre-menopause, Peri-menopause, Menopause and Post Menopause

Disclaimer: Please note the purpose of this podcast series is to educate and raise awareness. I am not a doctor or a menopause specialist so this should not be taken as medical advice merely as a springboard for your own research. This podcast is not a substitute for seeking medical advice and/or treatment.

I have put a link to the Australian Menopause society in the show notes they have some really good free resources, and they all so have a state-by-state listing of doctors in Australia who are specifically trained in diagnosing and treating Menopause.

https://www.menopause.org.au/

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In this episode I talk about

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If you’re thinking of letting your hair go grey or just curious as to what it is like this episode is for you. I am now happily embracing my natural colour (mostly) and I share some things I learned along the way.

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If you’re struggling with low energy then this one is for you. In this episode I discuss 10 ways to increase your physical, mental and emotional energy.

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Wisdom comes with age so they say.

In this podcast I share some things I wish I knew when I was younger

Here are the resources I mentioned

http://sharronhastie.com/myth-body-image-is-all-about-the-weight/

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/quizzes/take_quiz/self_compassion

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On this episode of Embracing midlife, I share 10 ways to increase your energy.

I address:

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