The Embody Method

Women carry a mental load - fact. We often drop our own desires and needs for things like chores and then we get annoyed at ourselves or others. Learn to prioritise yourself and remember...chores will always be there!!

Want to prioritise yourself? I've got spaces for 1:1 coaching email [email protected] or instagram - @shiftworkeryogifitness

In this episode I talk about eating on a nightshift - should you or shouldn't you? I touch on the various hormones which are impacted by us being awake at night and why we as shift workers are more at risk to metabolic disorders such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

If you struggle with nutrition or nightshifts get in touch with me on instagram @shiftworkeryogifitness or email me [email protected]

In this episode I talk about the festive season and eating which can throw up insecurities and fear for some people. Whether it's social events, buffets, meals out, how can we navigate away from that restriction and guilt we sometimes feel at this time of year when it comes to food?

If you struggle with this sort of thing, email me [email protected] and I can send you one of the tools I use with my clients.

Circuit / HIIT style training is one of my favourite things to do. There's a growing trend on SM calling out this as not strength training and telling people to stop doing it. Yes, there is more of a cardio element because you are moving quicker BUT if you are using weights then IT'S STRENGTH TRAINING!!

Let's debunking their theory...my overall message is: everyone is different and what people enjoying doing will be different. So find YOUR style and stick to it.

Burn out is common - how can we help ourselves? Learn to tune into your energy levels and recognise your worth. It's ok to say NO sometimes. I talk about some of the tools I use to help me replenish and take care of my energy levels.

If you want a tool to manage burn out - get in touch with me on Instagram @shiftworkeryogifitness

This week I am joined by a wonderful guest Angela Edwards aka Satanama Yoga (find her on instagram @satanamayoga or www.satanamayoga.co.uk).

Angela is a yoga teacher, scientist and soon to be menopause coach. She is full of knowledge about this life stage as she is in it herself. We talk about her own journey as well as things you can do to help yourself and how shift work could be making your symptoms worse.

If you have any comments or feedback we'd love to hear!

Sleep, or lack of it, is one of the biggest shift worker struggles. Here I talk about how sleep can impact us on and off the shift as well as some tips on how to set yourself up for a better sleep.

Research referred to:

https://www.frontiersin.org/news/2023/12/07/night-shifts-sleep-disorders-half-of-workers

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-20308-2

This week's shift worker struggle is endometriosis an extremely painful and chronic condition which impacts 1 in 10 women in the UK. I talk about the condition and how it can impact women working shifts.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/endometriosis/

https://www.endometriosis-uk.org/menstrual-health-at-work

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/306434592_A_Qualitative_Study_on_the_Practice_of_Yoga_for_Women_with_Pain-Associated_Endometriosis

http://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/7179/9/Murfitt_ASystematicReview.pdf

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29944729/

https://bmcwomenshealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12905-021-01500-4

Shift worker struggles - bras as a female shift worker!

A piece of kit that's rarely talked about but totally relevant to a large portion of the workforce. Here's my take and some suggestions of what you should consider when it comes to choosing your go to bra!

I'd love to hear your suggestions - message me @shiftworkeryogifitness on instagram and send me any more shift worker struggles for future podcast episodes.

Revive is my 8 week programme - designed to bring you a new lease of life if you've been feeling stuck and controlled by the shift! I chat about what you can expect over our 8 weeks and how making changes now will make your end to 2024 positive, healthy + ready to take on 2025!