The Present Day Wise Woman - Healthy Life Hacks With Jennifer Jefferies

Even though scales seem to provide precise measurements, they can often give a deceptive picture, particularly regarding a woman's weight. In this episode, Jen discusses the various factors that contribute to the unreliability of scales.

In today's episode, Jen talks with Georgia, Women’s Health physiotherapist, about all the ins and outs of a pelvic floor examination for prolapse

Join Jen in conversation with Dr. Maz Roginski, a specialist in Traditional Chinese Medicine, as they explore the impacts of clinging too tightly to control in life and how being control enthusiasts can take a toll on our health.

Pessaries are non-surgical devices used to support areas affected by pelvic floor prolapse, providing relief from symptoms by repositioning and stabilising pelvic organs. In this episode, Jen talks to Women’s Health physio Georgia about pessaries and pelvic floor prolapse.

Jen explores the connection between our emotional wellbeing and the heart meridian with Dr. Maz Roginski, a Traditional Chinese Medicine expert. They discuss how feelings of unhappiness or depression could stem from an imbalance in this vital energy pathway.

Are you bloated, gassy, farty, get heartburn, constipated, runny bum, abdominal discomfort, weak immune system, weight gain, chronic fatigue or fatigued in general? There's every chance that your gut chemistry is out of balance, particularly your gut microbiome. In this episode, Jen is going to dive deep into all things plant fibre and why and how they are prebiotics that help with all those things.

'Jen, should I eat my vegetables raw or cooked?' In this episode, Jen shares ways you can cook your vegetables to get the best nutrition.

Did you know that? Your body only knows if you are scared or excited by the way you breathe. In this episode, Jen talks about how we move ourselves from being scared to excited.

According to the World Health Organisation, work-related stress is the disease of the 20th Century. Stress is one of those things that we all experience to different degrees and through different symptoms and ailments. In this episode, Jen outlines the signs of burnout and shares her 7 Steps to Sanity.

Stress, defined by Lazarus, is when the demands exceed the personal and social resources the individual is able to mobilise to adapt to the conditions. In this episode, Jen discusses how high stress impacts women's health, and what you can do to break the stress loop.