Stress & Anxiety

World Menopause Awareness Day 2024 and World Menopause Month

World Menopause Day is held annually on the 18th October to raise awareness, break the stigma and offer support for all those going through the menopause.
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Is there a link between Perimenopause and poor mental health & depression?

Health & Her have conducted research that shows 9 in 10 women will suffer mental health issues as a result of perimenopause, 77% of whom have never struggled with mental health before.
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Menopause Mood changes & foods to help with mood swings

What causes menopause mood changes, and can the right nutrition help? Qualified nutritional therapist Rosie Letts explains what’s going on – and...
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Can Intermittent fasting help women during menopause

The current buzz around intermittent fasting for women has linked it to everything from improved gut and heart health to a better...
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What top 10 triggers make perimenopause and menopause worse (and what you can do about them)

An estimated six million UK women are currently going through the perimenopause and menopause – a stage when the sex hormones including...
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How to cope with with your emotions during menopause

by Dr Deborah Lancastle, ⊕ medically reviewed by Dr Rebecca Tomlinson on 10th October, 2022 Many women experience low mood, anxiety and sudden...
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Menopause mood changes and brain fog – the surprising cognitive and psychological symptoms

Many women are surprised by the changes to cognitive function that can occur around the menopause; brain fog might sound funny, but it certainly doesn’t feel that way. Psychological problems and low mood can be very common too – anxiety, phobias and panic attacks can occur for the first time.
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Everything you need to know about diet for perimenopause

It’s old news now that the way you eat can have a massive impact on how you feel. With fad diets popping...
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The top 5 best exercises for Menopause

Menopause can put your body through the ringer, both physically and mentally. With joint aches, hot flushes, migraines and fatigue, alongside a...
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Yoga for menopause: restorative yoga types & poses for menopause

The benefits of yoga for your body, mind, and all around emotional and physical wellbeing seem to have no end. Research has...
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Phytoestrogens - what are they and how can they help in menopause?

For many women, the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause can be frustrating and can affect everyday life. Though there are options available...
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CBT for menopause and hot flushes

Does Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for hot flushes and other menopause symptoms really work? In this article she introduces Cognitive Behavioural Therapy...
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Painful sex and relationships – how to talk about it and improve things together

Are menopause symptoms making sex painful? Relate, the UK’s largest provider of relationship support, has worked with Health & Her to develop...
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How to combat low energy levels during menopause

Are you tired all the time? Do you wake exhausted, stumble through the day and fall home too tired to properly engage...
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How to cope with stress and anxiety during menopause: expert advice from a GP

by Dr Shilpa McQuillan, ⊕ medically reviewed by Dr Rebecca Tomlinson on 5th September, 2022 Some of the most challenging menopause symptoms are the ones...
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How to manage stress, anxiety and anger and keep your relationship strong

Relate, the UK’s largest network of relationship counsellors, has worked with Health & Her to develop advice to help you and your...
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Menopause, perimenopause and post-menopause – A doctors overview

by Dr Shilpa McQuillan, ⊕ medically reviewed by Dr Rebecca Tomlinson on 5th September, 2022 From the time you start noticing changes and symptoms to...
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