CATHERINE SMITH HOMEOPATH

Many of us have heard the phrase "A self-fulfilling prophesy". But how does this phrase relate to our lives at menopause? "Belief becomes biology" Norman Cousins "The world we have created is a product of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking." Albert Einstein These two quotes are at the beginning of a chapter in the book "Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom" by Christiane Northrup. I wanted to share these words, because this is such an important idea. I

There are a number of ways we can each do to reduce the frequency and intensity of hot flushes.

As I learn more about menopause, I am more and more aware that it is influenced by many different factors. Recently, I looked into how women experience menopause in different cultures around the world, and even though biologically all women go through the same process, their physical and emotional experience varied hugely from place to place. The menopause is seen very differently in different cultures. In the UK and North America, it often seems to be perceived (in the media

It is a period of change and adjustment, often coinciding with children growing up, or parents needing more care, which makes it stressful,