Mindful and Me BlogArticle
How HRT, lifestyle changes and a better understanding of perimenopause helped me gradually feel like myself again after years of anxiety, poor sleep and unexpected symptoms.
Mindful and Me BlogArticle
What if the feeling you find on holiday isn't about the place, but the pace? A personal reflection on slowing down in midlife, navigating perimenopause and creating a life you don't need a holiday to escape from.
Mindful and Me BlogArticle
Wondering whether withdrawal bleeds stop after changing from Evorel Sequi to Evorel Conti? I share my experience, what I learned, and what UK guidance says.
Mindful and Me BlogArticle
After waking in the middle of the night during another UK heatwave, I found myself climbing into a cool bath at 2am. Here's what years of broken sleep have taught me about coping with hot nights.
Mindful and Me BlogArticle
Discover monthly menopause walks in Bracknell and Swinley Forest. A personal reflection on walking, community and creating supportive spaces for women in perimenopause, menopause and midlife.
Mindful and Me BlogArticle
A reflective essay on walking with others in midlife, guided walks, spring mornings, and the wellbeing benefits of slowing down outdoors in nature.
Mindful and Me BlogArticle
At 46, I was experiencing brain fog, low mood and exhaustion without realising they were signs of perimenopause. A personal reflection on awareness, HRT and the changes that followed.
Mindful and Me BlogArticle
When motivation felt low, I started a simple dopamine hunt. Small, everyday things that lifted my mood, supported ADHD awareness, and helped me feel more like myself again in midlife.
Mindful and Me BlogArticle
A reflection from a scrapbooking retreat weekend on creativity, productivity and why sometimes one page really can be enough.
Mindful and Me BlogArticle
A reflection on late ADHD awareness in midlife, burnout, and learning to work with my brain rather than against it.
Mindful and Me BlogArticle
A reflective piece on wintering in midlife, inspired by Katherine May’s Wintering, exploring slowing down, seasonal rhythms, and life continuing to move around us.
Mindful and Me BlogArticle
Why January movement feels different, and how gentle yoga and walking can support a slower, kinder return to movement through winter.
Mindful and Me BlogArticle
January is often framed as a fresh start, but winter doesn’t always support that pace. A gentle reflection on rest, seasonal energy, and letting go of New Year’s resolutions.
Mindful and Me BlogArticle
Reflections on writing things down, choosing a word of intention, and beginning the year ahead with less pressure.
Mindful and Me BlogArticle
Many younger women switch off from menopause talk, but awareness, not fear, is key. In this honest reflection, I share how I missed the signs of perimenopause and why early understanding matters.
Mindful and Me BlogArticle
A personal reflection on recognising ADHD traits in midlife and how perimenopause may make ADHD symptoms more noticeable or harder to manage in some women.
Mindful and Me BlogArticle
Two years into perimenopause, I struggled with fatigue, brain fog, low mood, and lack of motivation. Through HRT, lifestyle changes, and the addition of Testosterone, I gradually started to feel more like myself again.
Mindful and Me BlogArticle
From yoga and forest walks to cold swims and herbal tea, my first Wild Times retreat at Shambala Gatherings in Sweden taught me lessons I carry every day.
Mindful and Me BlogArticle
Discover small, simple shifts for autumn self-care and midlife wellbeing - from protecting white space to a magical floating soundbath.
Mindful and Me BlogArticle
Sarah shares her honest story of recognising perimenopause and finding balance through mindfulness, movement and self-care.