2024 – Page 10 – ANXIETYSS

10 Remedies, Treatments and Supplements – The Better Menopause

We assess herbal remedies, supplements, lifestyle changes and other treatments that may help with anxiety during perimenopause and menopause. April 21, 2024 Both perimenopause and menopause increase your risk of anxiety. These recurring feelings of worry, stress or fear may be partly due to changing levels of hormones such as oestrogen, which can affect the

Everything you always wanted to know about therapy but were afraid to ask

Everything you always wanted to know about therapy but were afraid to ask Choosing to go to therapy may feel scary and overwhelming. Some may even have the belief that a therapist tells you what to do to ‘solve’ your problem. Therapy over the years has been stigmatized, but as we become more aware of

Let’s move! An exploration of primary reflexes

Do you remember being a child and your parents never allowing you to handle sharp objects like knifes? They said you could cut yourself. Maybe in your mind you thought that you could handle the knife with no difficulty. Once you did, you probably cut your finger because, somehow, your little fingers didn’t actually move

Causes, Symptoms, Treatment – The Better Menopause

From low energy to crashing fatigue, menopausal hormone changes could be causing your tiredness. Discover how the two are linked and what you can do to improve things. April 28, 2024 Changing levels of reproductive hormones during menopause have been linked to both physical and mental fatigue. They can have a knock-on effect on other

When it’s time to hand in your notice to go in search of yourself

When I left my job at the height of the pandemic, it wasn’t after months of quiet quitting. Nor did I do a happy dance. I didn’t see myself reflected in the media narratives about quitting one’s job. I wasn’t like the flight attendant who went viral by dramatically announcing his departure over a loudspeaker

The Lower Extremity, part 3 – The Knee

Well, let’s finish off the lower extremity by discussing the knee while I’m on maternity leave! Previous blogs have discussed the hip and the ankle/foot so we will tackle the knee below. Anatomy A quick review of the anatomy of the knee. The femur bone runs from the hip to the knee, the tibia bone

Navigating HRT – Everything you need to know – The Better Menopause

By Dr Rachel Hines Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) plays a vital role in managing menopause symptoms for many people, but it’s not for everyone. Some rave that it changed their life, others try it for six months but don’t get on with it. Some people never need or just don’t want it. Whether you’re actively

How to protect your mental health at work

How do I tell my work I need time off for mental health? How do you tell your boss you’re struggling mentally? Can you call in sick because of mental health? Would you feel comfortable answering these questions? Work is such a big part of our lives. And stress is a part of life. But

The Body Remembers What you Did Last Summer, And The One Before That: A look at nervous system memory over the life course

The Osteopathic Look on Deeper Pain Oftentimes, in Osteopathic treatment, the patient will report an old injury or pain that hasn’t been an issue for years, rearing its ugly face again. This poses the question: how can something that I thought had healed come back to haunt me? The answer is nervous system memory. The

How Menopause Causes Sleep Problems and What You Can Do – The Better Menopause

Exploring the links between menopause, perimenopause and sleep problems, plus the natural remedies, treatments and supplements that could help. May 8, 2024 If you’re wondering whether menopause could be contributing to your sleep problems, the answer is yes. Insomnia and sleep disturbances become more common during perimenopause and menopause, and studies have shown this is not