Inspiration für Dich und Deinen Wunschalltag
It is time for women to honor their uniqueness. As women we have physiological, mental and emotional needs different from those of men. Plowing through a job, family obligations, motherhood and life with a sense of pushing, doing and achieving is outdated, unhelpful and unhealthy. In a way, pushing is no longer an option if we don’t want to sacrifice our body. The ability to surrender plays a central role in creating the kind of feminine leadership we need in order to affect positive change in
Loss is an integral part of being human. It is part of the natural pulsation of life. Losing something is the other side of the coin of gaining something else. Loss can happen at any stage of life. Yet, the likelihood is that in midlife and beyond it becomes ever more prominent. Being able to deal with loss and death skillfully is no longer a choice but becomes a necessity. Midlife is the time when parents age and have a greater likelihood of passing on. Divorce rates are high and you may have
Intuition is a great ally and wonderful friend. It can accompany you everywhere you go, without charge. Intuition is like an energy compass guiding you toward happiness, joy and abundance. I use my intuition all the time. I would go so far as to say, I abuse it. It is my advisor, guide and trust buddy. Following its guidance helps me make big and small decisions, pick a vacation spot, decide which road to turn on, and choose massage moves and stretches for my clients. This may sound a bit odd a
Lisa had the perfect setup for a dreadful menopause. For 20 years, she had been working as a high powered healthcare consultant with a national management organization i.e. she worked in corporate America. This meant that she was travelling a bunch and entertaining clients late. That kind of work by itself can lead to burnout, depletion and massive menopausal symptoms. To make matters worse, Lisa has a more delicate body type (vata pitta if you know anything about Ayurveda), which by nature is
The culture in which Beth Claxton MD found herself in during medical training was one like this: ‘If it hurts take it out. Are the ovaries, fallopian tubes and uterus done making babies? Yes? Then the body no longer needs them, so it will be fine without them”. The focus was on fixing through surgical removal. While she never fully adopted that view point she found herself embedded in that culture. Through her own exposure to the Eastern medical model as well as a series of h
Hormones are often in the forefront of women’s’ minds when observing their own health. It is almost like hormones are the bad guys that cause our bodies to be off, our breasts to sag, our moods to be whacko, our energy to be low, metabolism to be weak and our bodies to age. Winslow gives us a different perspective from the viewpoint of the gut. The central message: hormones are not the generals in charge, they are the servants. Treat your digestion like a king and your hormones will be on par.
Catie and I beat the words on herbs for menopause. Herbs are powerful helpers to realign our physiology especially when you find yourself in crisis mode. Whether you are struggling with weight gain, brain fog, hot flashes, exhaustion, stress, anxiety… you name it… herbs are here to help. They not only bring the physical body back to base, but also your mind and emotions. What you get from tuning in * how herbs assist in lessening menopausal symptoms * the effect of herbs on the mental, emo
Liz Young shares her personal story of how she turned a most dreadful menopause around and found peace in her body again. A few years ago, Liz shifted drastically from peri-menopause to menopause. She was struggling with extreme bleeding to the point of calling the hospital, terrible brain-fog, out of control hot flashes, fatigue and dreadful episodes of depression. The doctor prescribed an IUD and a combination of hormones – testosterone, progesterone and estrogen – which left her 30 pounds h
The moon has a powerful influence on our bodies, moods and emotions. This is true particularly for women who have more water element as part of their natural make up. Just like the moon influences the tides of the ocean so its phases influence the waters in our bodies. This can be most easily seen with women’s menstruation cycle which is directed by the moon. Aligning monthly and daily activities according to the moon phases brings an easeful rhythm to our lives and peace of mind. That is true
