The Menopause Journal

  “Imagine waking up one ordinary morning, only to find yourself trapped in your own body, your shoulder pain seized by an excruciating ache, and your once-easy movements reduced to a painful struggle.  This was my reality not too long ago, a sudden awakening to the harsh reality of a frozen shoulder. Little did I […]

Are you struggling with hair loss and wondering if hormones are to blame? You’re not alone. Hair loss is a common concern, and hormones can play a significant role in this process. Are you struggling with hair loss and wondering if hormones are to blame? You’re not alone. Hair loss is a common concern, and […]

    Reality Check:  Sleep is essential for your hormone health because your body does most of its healing while you are sleeping, and if you are not sleeping well, you are not giving your body a chance to heal. As a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine who has specialized in women’s health and hormones […]

  This is helpful…. but embarrassing to admit, but I wanted to share it with you because it will help if you are overwhelmed and don’t know what you want. I was walking along the beach in Mexico yesterday and reflecting on this new adventure we are going on. I immediately started doubting the choices […]

Here are 5 facts you need to know about peri-menopause and that no body has probably ever told you.  I am in my early 40s and have noticed that my body, mind, and skin are changing. I have become more forgetful, and my skin has become more sensitive.  Dare I say I am in Perimenopause? I […]

    I woke up one morning 20 years ago and popped out of bed excited to travel and start my new adventure! I was 18 years old and had just graduated from high school. I was leaving on a world backpacking trip for a year.  I had been working as a waitress and filling […]

    If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are feeling anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present.” ~ Lao Tzu If you are feeling anxious or overwhelmed, then this article is for you.  I have spent a lot […]

  This healthy breakfast sandwich is one of my go-to breakfast meals. It will change your day and increase your energy. It is a perfect balance of taste and hits all the flavour notes. Things can become pretty complicated when it comes to what to eat. You can head down a rabbit hole of nutritional […]

How to feel younger in your 40s than you did in your 30s with a few simple shifts and changes in your lifestyle. Your mindset is a key component to feeling better!  It is a choice, and the choice is all yours.  Have you ever wondered why you started to feel more anxious and sleeping […]

Gabby Bernstein said, ” You can’t heal what you’re unwilling to see.” These words resonated with me when I read Gabby Bernstein’s book Happy Days. The title threw me off with the word happy in it. I find it really overused. I went into this book thinking it would be a light, fluffy read but […]

“According to Chinese and ancient Ayurvedic medicine, at age 60, women end their householder life and begin to develop their souls. Our fertility stops being about having children and starts being about what we create for ourselves that benefits us and the people around us.” Christine Northrup We as women need to start looking at […]