Does it feel like you are walking through treacle? You used to bound up the stairs. You used to slip your shoes on without a second thought. But recently, a strange sensation has settled into your lower body. It is a feeling of density. Your ankles might look a little
Do you ever look in the mirror and feel like the person staring back is slightly out of focus? I am not talking about your eyesight. I am talking about a deep, unsettling sensation that you are slowly fading away. In my clinic, women describe this feeling to me in
Have you ever found yourself weeping in the supermarket car park because they were out of your favourite bread? Or perhaps you have felt a sudden, volcanic surge of rage because someone chewed their food too loudly. Maybe you are sitting in a meeting, fully composed on the outside, while
Have you walked into a room and forgotten why you are there? Perhaps you have found yourself bumping into the doorframe on your way out. Maybe you have dropped your keys three times in one morning, or felt a sudden, inexplicable clumsiness that makes you feel like you are moving
Do you remember when your body used to feel like a fluid, cohesive unit? There was a time when you could reach for a seatbelt, squat down to tie a shoelace, or simply roll over in bed without a second thought. But for many women navigating the transition of perimenopause
It starts subtly. Perhaps it is just one restless night where you toss and turn, unable to get comfortable. Then, it becomes a pattern. You fall asleep easily enough, but at 3:00 AM—the “witching hour”—your eyes snap open. Your heart is racing, your mind is whirring with a to-do list
When was the last time you touched your stomach with kindness? If you are like many of the women I see in my clinic, the answer might be “never.” For women navigating perimenopause and menopause, the midsection often becomes “enemy territory.” It is the part of the body we have
Do you ever feel like you are running a marathon, even when you are sitting perfectly still on the sofa? It is a familiar story in my clinic. A client, usually in her mid-40s or 50s, lies down on the table and lets out a breath that sounds like it
Do you ever wake up feeling like the Tin Man before he found his oil can? You are not alone. One of the most common whispers I hear in my treatment room from women in their 40s and 50s is a confession of sudden, unexplained stiffness. It is the sensation
