Tips for Peri-menopausal Anxiety
My last blog talked about how common anxiety is around the menopause and how women often don’t realise that hormonal changes can be the underlying cause for their anxious symptoms…
Anxiety in the Peri-menopause
Anxiety is very common. In 2013 there were more than 8 million cases of anxiety in the UK and with the Covid-19 pandemic, there are certainly many more this year….
Giving up Caffeine – one year on
I gave up caffeine last summer. Caffeine can have all sorts of effects on the body, both positive and negative. It can increase your alertness, give you an energy boost…
Quick Question – Can I run with sciatica?
I’ve been asked whether it’s ok to run with sciatica several times recently, by different people so I thought I’d answer it in my #quickquestion series. Will running with sciatica…
Why I Started Running
It’s fair to say that running changed my life. It’s not an over exaggeration. I went from someone who thought running wasn’t for her to someone who left her career…
Quick Question – How do I check my breasts?
How do you do a breast self-examination? What should you look for when checking your breasts? What do you do if you find a breast lump? It can feel a…
Quick Question – How often should I examine my breasts?
I was examining my breasts the other day and suddenly realised that I couldn’t remember the last time I had done it. Then I felt worried that if I found…
New IGTV Channel
Twitter has long been my favourite social media channel. It’s played a fundamental role in my change of career. So many connections, opportunities and even the job advert for the…
Loving the Long Runs
Running is a funny old thing isn’t it?! Sometimes you can’t get enough of it and then there are periods where you just can’t seem to motivate yourself to even…
Quick Question – How do I know if I’m peri-menopausal?
This time last year BBC Breakfast ran their brilliant menopause coverage which increased awareness, educated and informed the public on this important topic. I made a contribution and visited the…