Health & Wellness

A weak pelvic floor is an area of our body that can cause major issues after childbirth and when we age. Urinary Incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse are two of these issues many women face. There is nothing worse than needing to ‘pee’ and…

Women’s Health Week is 7th – 11th of September. Each year Jean Hailes hosts this week long event to promote Women’s Health and to remind us that we do need to take care of our physical and mental health. It is a great website…

I didn’t discover Yoga or it’s benefits until midlife, but I soon became a convert to the practice.  In the past, when I thought about  yoga, I thought of incense burning, alternative lifestyles – a little left of centre. I was also sceptical of the…

Metabolism – We’ve all heard the word especially related to weight loss. You’ve probably also said to yourself: “My metabolism is slow”, “her metabolism is fast that’s why she is so skinny”. But do you really understand what the metabolism is and the 5…

ACTIVE AUGUST starts tomorrow in the Women Living Well After 50 Facebook Group! Will you join the challenge to get active every day? Why do we need to move? It has been suggested Sitting for long periods this the new smoking and there is…

Hot flushes, vaginal dryness, mood swings, irregular periods – sound familiar? Many of us have experienced these symptoms with the onset of menopause.  Some women are fortunate enough to have mild symptoms but for those who are experiencing severe symptoms this time of life…

Where do you find stillness? How often do you sit in silence? Over the past week in the Women Living Well After 50 Facebook Group we have put the focus on finding at least 5 minutes each day to find stillness, silence and a…

It’s time for another Wellness Weekend where I link up with Natalie from Natalie the Explorer and Leslie from Once Upon A Time, Happily Ever After. Each month we write from a prompt based around our Wellness and this month the prompt is Commitment.…

As we all try to accept and live with the effects of COVID-19 in daily life, it is a great opportunity to look at some changes we can make to live healthier and happier. Healthy eating, understanding the importance of including immune boosting foods…