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Ailsa Hichens
Jun 28, 20243 min read
How to stop menopausal hot flushes this summer 🌞
Here's how midlife women can stay cool in the hot weather. Tips for minimising your hot flushes.
Ailsa Hichens
Apr 12, 20244 min read
Could grounding help your menopause?
Grounding (aka earthing) could be the solution you're looking for to improve sleep, energy & aches and pains in midlife Have you ever...
Ailsa Hichens
Jan 12, 20243 min read
Did you quit your New Year's menopause Resolution already?
Having personal goals is absolutely essential if you want to achieve anything in life. You do it in work and would dream of not setting...
Ailsa Hichens
Nov 22, 20236 min read
This is how gratitude can improve your menopause symptoms
Feeling grateful is more than a nice feeling. The more you feel grateful, the luckier you feel and the happier you are. The science is...
Ailsa Hichens
Nov 5, 20234 min read
7 lovely ways to relieve stress in menopause
The key to stress relief in menopause lies in making it simple and enjoyable. Here are 7 ideas you can weave into daily life
Ailsa Hichens
Sep 16, 20234 min read
"Do I really need an air fryer?" Yes
Unless you’ve been living under a stone, you will know that air fryers have become a BIG DEAL, now burgeoning in popularity since their...
Ailsa Hichens
Apr 21, 20239 min read
Why you need to follow the circadian clock in perimenopause
This clock is one that you’ll want to take note of if you value any aspect of your health as a woman in perimenopause, menopause and...
Ailsa Hichens
Apr 15, 20233 min read
Why self-care is essential in perimenopause and beyond
One of the things that I find myself talking to nearly all my clients about is self-care… In the very broadest sense, self-care is what...
Ailsa Hichens
Mar 23, 20239 min read
How to hack your sleep hormones
Sleep matters, big time. You know this deep down. No, not even deep down. You know that things aren’t so good when you don’t get to sleep...
Ailsa Hichens
Mar 20, 20233 min read
Celebrate the non-scale victories, not just the numbers
Have you ever heard of Non-Scale Victories? It’s often shortened to NSV. You’ll find a lot of talk about this if you hang out on social...
Ailsa Hichens
Feb 20, 20236 min read
The magic pill for weight loss
I wonder how long you have spent over the course of your life searching for the magic pill when it comes to weight loss? And how much...
Ailsa Hichens
Feb 14, 20233 min read
What to eat to boost your sex drive
Feeling frisky? Or has your sex drive flatlined? Valentine’s Day is the one day of the year when you really feel obliged to be frisky –...
Ailsa Hichens
Feb 14, 20234 min read
No sex drive in menopause? This is what you need to do
Valentine’s Day is the one day of the year when you really feel obliged to be frisky – and feel super-guilty if you don’t. For many...
Ailsa Hichens
Jan 14, 20233 min read
Are you (a little bit) sober curious?
After a long and busy day, it can feel like there is nothing better than a glass of wine, beer or other alcoholic drink to help you...
Ailsa Hichens
Nov 26, 20224 min read
Is winter making you SAD?
Even though winter has a lot going for it – woolly hats, hot chocolate, curling up with a book, thick socks, a log fire and other things...
Ailsa Hichens
Aug 18, 20225 min read
Is lack of sleep sabotaging your health in perimenopause?
Sleep matters big time. Without enough sleep, you create an uphill battle in so many different ways. Sleep – how much you have and the...
Ailsa Hichens
Jun 19, 20225 min read
How to have the best summer EVER
Summer is a funny old time - and this one (yet again) is no different. But it is what it is and don't let it be your excuse to let all...
Ailsa Hichens
Jan 15, 20222 min read
Eating well is easier when you know your tipping point
Most of us know how to eat well and to be well. You can probably think back to a time when you were ‘on fire’ with this whole eating...
Ailsa Hichens
Jan 8, 20226 min read
How to get your diet back on track after the holidays
The holidays – whether Christmas or otherwise – can end up being a bit of a free for all. Even the best of intentions to stick to a...
Ailsa Hichens
Nov 6, 20215 min read
How to eat well + spend less
Eating food you have cooked or prepared at home is healthier for you. It is also considerably cheaper. The key to this is planning....
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