The inner critic is that voice that puts you down and makes you feel like you’re totally out of place in this life and that your wants and desires will never work. We’ve been aware of them since birth, but have learned to live and swallow them up like a god. Apparently, they’re always there, which I agree. But I don’t agree that they are your inner critic.

Many of us who menstruate can deeply relate to that monthly bout of insomnia that can be found in our luteal phase. During the luteal phase, hormonal fluctuations, particularly changes in progesterone levels, can affect sleep patterns. These hormonal changes can contribute to sleep quality and duration disruptions, making it harder to fall and stay asleep.

What I see now is women understanding that what has happened in the past does not have to create their future. This is powerful. We realise we can’t change society unless we change ourselves because we are society. When we change society changes and this will be the stepping stone toward equality, in not only female health but all health. Because when one gender is out of balance all genders are out of balance.

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I’m supporting the celebration of perimenopause for women who are ready to transition into their full power and highest energy

I’m supporting the celebration of perimenopause for women who are ready to transition in their full power and highest energy

Your emotions are the foundation of your health because the way you see yourself is the way you feel yourself and every aspect of life.

Walking your talk requires you to FEEL it more than you vocalise it. But what are you feeling underneath your feet?

Anger has driven me for a long time. And that emotion created an action of defensiveness. I defend myself even when I don’t need to, which has been a deep groove to climb out of. I notice this emotional reaction shows up a lot in the later half of my cycle, the luteal phase/Inner Autumn. A time when my internal defenses come down and I’m left standing there naked, feeling like I need someone to rescue me.

Why is this female health important to every other gender? Because when she does well, he and they do well. We can only thrive together if we’re in it together. And with women striving for more research, information, and support, we’re now seeing doors open to other aspects of men's and nonbinary needs.