Self-care – do we look after our gardens better than ourselves?

Thinking Your Way Through The Menopause

by Sally Leech | Jul 30, 2019 | Thinking Your Way Through The Menopause

Should we look at self-care the way we care for our gardens? So, this weekend has been frustrating as although it’s July, here in the north of England it has not stopped raining! All weekend has been grey and wet and...

How Do we Lose The Guilt?

Thinking Your Way Through The Menopause

by Sally Leech | Jun 4, 2019 | Thinking Your Way Through The Menopause

How much of your time do you spend feeling guilty? Guilt seems to play such a part in how we feel as women, we feel guilt for the things we’ve done or haven’t done and we constantly beat ourselves up for...

12 Considerations For Weight Loss

Thinking Your Way Through The Menopause

by Sally Leech | May 6, 2019 | Thinking Your Way Through The Menopause

Can you lose weight during the menopause? The answer is definitely yes but it can be a struggle. A couple of weeks ago we looked at the complexities of menopause and impact our hormones have on managing our weight...

Is Menopause Causing Cognitive Distortion?

Thinking Your Way Through The Menopause

by Sally Leech | Apr 22, 2019 | Thinking Your Way Through The Menopause

Is Menopause Causing Cognitive Distortion? I’m just finishing my diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and I have been studying about cognitive distortions. I recognise so many issues in myself and our members that...

Is Weight Loss as Simple as Calories in vs. Calories Out?

Thinking Your Way Through The Menopause

by Sally Leech | Apr 16, 2019 | Thinking Your Way Through The Menopause

Weight gain is reported as one of the main symptoms of menopause along with hot flushes, night sweats, low mood etc. But does the menopause cause weight gain? If I simply reduce the number of calories I eat will I lose...

Menopause At Work

Thinking Your Way Through The Menopause

by Sally Leech | Apr 7, 2019 | Thinking Your Way Through The Menopause

I’ve recently been spending time within organisations running workshops for women, HR teams and Line Managers on menopause at work. The CIPD have recently released guidelines on supporting menopause at work:...