2023-06-22 10:44
Many of us have negative thoughts and low self-esteem during menopause. And that’s not surprising if we suffer from a lack of sleep, hot flashes, night sweats, bulging waistlines, and… Read More
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There are many common symptoms of PMS symptoms that are reported like anxiety, irritability, mood swings, nervous tension, depression, crying and confusion. There are also physical symptoms like breast tenderness, craving for sweet foods, headache, fatigue,weight gain, abdominal bloating, and clumsiness.
2023-06-16 08:30
Physical Activity
Imagine if a new drug came on the market offering increased mental alertness, more energy and vitality, the ability to perform daily tasks without getting breathless or tir… Read More
2023-06-09 02:00
I am very excited to be launching my brand new ‘Shape Up for Summer' series.
The holidays are almost upon us and it can be a very daunting time. We are not feeling our usual confident… Read More
2023-06-03 09:00
Gaining weight around the middle at midlife is one of the most common symptoms. It's visible and makes you feel uncomfortable and can reduce your confidence. If you were struggling with weig… Read More
2023-03-31 17:45
As women reach midlife there are many changes happening in the body which cause physical symptoms like hot flushes and night sweats. However, there are other not so obvious changes going on… Read More
2023-02-04 09:00
Your partner is still keen, but during menopause, sex may be the last thing on your mind. You are not alone. Many women find that their desire for sex wanes as they approach menopause. Studi… Read More
2023-01-27 15:29
Reclaim your well-being with a Midlife Refuel
Now that you have chosen the natural menopause path, be it self-help or a guided approach, you may still fall into old habits that can impede yo… Read More
2023-01-20 15:18
Which supplements are both safe and effective?
Once you have decided to manage your menopause symptoms using the natural approach, the next hurdle is working out how you do that. We hear thi… Read More
2023-01-20 15:18
Which supplements are both safe and effective?
Once you have decided to manage your menopause symptoms using the natural approach, the next hurdle is working out how you do that. We hear thi… Read More
2023-01-14 11:52
First Aid Tips to Manage Menopause Naturally
Many women think that menopause will happen, and it will be over in a relatively short time; unfortunately, for most women, that's just wishful t… Read More
2023-01-06 09:08
Wouldn't you love to turn back your biological clock at midlife and reclaim your well-being? Menopause shouldn’t feel like the end of life as you knew it. If you learn how to meet your… Read More
2022-05-13 20:15
It’s the final part of my Summer Series and I’m talking about how to keep up the good work and stick to your menopause programme when you are travelling. We all instinctively kno… Read More
2022-05-06 18:44
Many of us have negative thoughts and low self-esteem during menopause. And that’s not surprising if we suffer from a lack of sleep, hot flashes, night sweats, bulging waistlines, and… Read More
2022-04-29 08:30
Physical Activity
Imagine if a new drug came on the market offering increased mental alertness, more energy and vitality, the ability to perform daily tasks without getting breathless or tir… Read More
2022-04-22 13:52
I am very excited to be launching my brand new ‘Shape Up for Summer' series.
The holidays are almost upon us and it can be a very daunting time. We are not feeling our usual confident… Read More
2022-04-15 18:59
Gaining weight around the middle at midlife is one of the most common symptoms. It's visible and makes you feel uncomfortable and can reduce your confidence. And this year in particular, if… Read More
2022-03-08 09:00
If men had to manage Menopause, it would have been normalized decades ago! There would be no stigma attached to this time in their lives. There would be no jokes about, “it’s tha… Read More
2021-11-14 09:21
Stress has a lot to answer for. Not only can it make the symptoms of menopause worse, in particular hot flushes, night sweats, anxiety and insomnia, but elevated levels of cortisol, ou… Read More
2021-10-18 10:31
Today is World Menopause Day! This year, the International Menopause Society has decided to focus on bone health. Osteoporosis and associated fractures are the… Read More
2021-10-09 10:49
Losing or thinning hair around the time of menopause can be beyond distressing. So many changes are happening to your body, and the last thing you need to worr… Read More
2021-10-04 09:38
Headaches and migraines are common during menopause and may be caused in part by changing body temperature, tiredness due to hot flushes, sleeplessness, or general stress and anxiety. Migrai… Read More
2021-09-14 06:35
Our bodies are constantly changing and at menopause our ovaries are no longer producing regular amounts of oestrogen. The oestrogen receptors in our cells signal this lack. Our brain doesn&r&hell…Read More
2021-08-24 05:55
Have you started a sentence and can’t remember what you were talking about?
Have you walked into a room and forgot why you are there? Lost your glasses on… Read More
2021-08-13 11:31
Bones are essential to get us through life. Unless we take positive action after menopause, we lose bone mass, which can be a problem later in life, even becomi… Read More
2021-07-18 07:33
Relaxation is a critical component in my programme. This doesn’t mean chilling out in front of the television watching Netflix but setting aside time for… Read More
2021-07-10 07:35
The thought of menopause usually brings to mind an array of unwelcome emotions, including fear and symptoms ranging from hot flushes, vaginal dryness, mood swings, th… Read More
2021-05-13 11:20
Some common menopause symptoms are often mistaken for mental illness by doctors, family members, and even the women themselves. During Mental Health Awareness W… Read More
2021-03-07 08:31
Every woman in menopause knows about the infamous hot flushes. Most are familiar with night sweats. But dry skin at menopause, too? Why does that happen?
What's Happ… Read More
2021-03-03 08:55
Lost your keys again? You’re not losing your mind but moving towards menopause
Have you walked into a room and forgot why you are there? Lost your glasses… Read More
2021-02-22 11:59
One hundred years ago, we weren’t living much past fifty, so midlife matters were hardly relevant. Now that forty-something represents halfway for so many… Read More
2021-02-13 07:35
Your partner is still keen, but during menopause sex may be the last thing on your mind. You are not alone. Many women find that their desire for sex wanes as they ap… Read More
2021-02-05 18:56
If the answer is yes, you are not on your own. It’s probably the world’s best kept secret that women feel switched off from the waist downwards when they… Read More
2021-01-14 13:05
Now that you have chosen the natural menopause path be it self-help or a guided approach, you still may fall into old habits that can impede your progress along the w… Read More
2021-01-14 12:46
Once you have decided to manage your menopause symptoms using the natural approach, the next hurdle is how do you go about doing that. I hear this all the time from m… Read More
2021-01-14 12:39
Many women think that the menopause will just happen and it will be over in a relatively short amount of time, but for most women, that's just wishful thinking. … Read More
2021-01-08 11:11
Wouldn’t you love to turn back your biological clock at midlife and reclaim your wellbeing? Midlife shouldn’t feel like the end of life as you knew it but… Read More
2020-12-18 18:49
Imagine if a new drug came on the market offering increased mental alertness, more energy and vitality, the ability to perform daily tasks without getting breathless… Read More
2020-12-11 19:08
Several women told me they keep bursting into tears this week. And a recent poll in my Facebook group revealed, not too surprisingly, that Covid-19 is making th… Read More
2020-12-06 09:35
In a relatively recent international study of thirteen thousand people conducted by Cigna, 84% of the respondents believed they suffered from stress, with 13% of them… Read More
2020-11-27 19:35
Gaining weight around the middle at midlife is one of the most common symptoms. It's visible and makes you feel uncomfortable and can reduce your confidence.&nb… Read More
2020-11-21 13:42
Not sleeping well can leave you feeling frayed, irritable and unable to focus. How many nights have you spent tossing and turning? Waking up at 2 am and n… Read More
2020-11-13 14:04
There is total confusion all over the world.
COVID19 continues to touch most of our lives in one way or another and causing uncertainty about the future. How will we… Read More
2020-11-13 14:02
Imagine if a new drug came onto the market offering increased mental alertness, more energy and vitality, the ability to perform daily tasks without getting breathles… Read More
2020-07-19 08:54
The research we conducted in the early days showed that women often have low levels of essential nutrients, especially after childbearing and breastfeeding, and it ge… Read More
2020-07-13 06:20
One of the most disturbing factors at midlife can be weight gain. Throughout our lives, until then, we have been able to lose weight by being a bit more carefu… Read More
2020-07-04 13:17
So many changes happen to our bodies at the time of menopause – some are very visible like hot flushes, or flashes as they are known in the US, and weight gain… Read More
2020-06-27 07:49
Tired when you go to bed, tired when you wake up. You are tired at work, tired when you get home. Does this sound like a familiar story? Even if you are not a f… Read More
2020-06-20 10:55
How many times have you forgotten where your keys are? Lost your glasses only to find that they are on top of your head? Become lost for a words mid-sente… Read More
2020-06-07 11:49
Amazingly, baby girls are born with millions of eggs, already preparing for the reproductive years. From around the age of 35, the number of fertile eggs drops… Read More
2020-05-23 09:11
If you were struggling with weight gain before Covid -19, the chances are that, due to reduced activity, you will probably feel like you are losing the battle.
You sp… Read More
2020-04-28 13:41
Two years ago, I was thrilled to be awarded a British Empire Medal by the Queen in the New Year’s Honours List. I didn’t go to collect it as my husb… Read More
2020-03-30 21:02
Join Maryon for Tea Time with Maryon Stewart every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday on Zoom at 4:00 PM UK time. If you would like to learn more, email u… Read More
2020-03-30 21:02
Join Maryon for Tea Time with Maryon Stewart every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday on Zoom at 4:00 PM UK time. If you would like to learn more, email u… Read More
2020-03-27 18:26
Today Maryon discusses anxiety with her tea time group and tips on how we can come to grips with it during these very stressful times… Read More
2020-03-27 18:26
Today Maryon discusses anxiety with her tea time group and tips on how we can come to grips with it during these very stressful times… Read More
2020-03-27 18:21
Join in our conversation with Maryon Stewart regarding today's concerns during the coronavirus pandemic and how it will affect our ev… Read More
2020-03-27 18:21
Join in our conversation with Maryon Stewart regarding today's concerns during the coronavirus pandemic and how it will affect our ev… Read More
2020-03-21 15:27
Would you rather watch TV than have sex with your partner?
Postmenopause, is sex off the agenda? And now you find yourself at home with your partner because of Corona… Read More
2020-02-27 18:23
This week I’m introducing Professor Jo Brewis, a Professor of People and Organisations and works at The Open University Business School. She is also one… Read More
2020-02-19 15:15
It’s a question I’m frequently asked...
At least 25 percent of women who are perimenopausal get heavy periods. Your monthly flow may get so heavy that you… Read More
2020-02-13 00:00
This post was originally published on 15/02/2019 and updated on 13/02/2020.
Get some va va voom back into your life!
On Valentine’s Day… For some of us i… Read More
2020-02-11 09:38
Whenever we run a poll with women in the Midlife Switch Facebook group about what do women want to know more about, the questions are always the same. How can I… Read More
2020-02-03 10:58
Forgotten why you walked into a room? Have you gone in search of your glasses which you then discover to your dismay were on your head the whole time! Can&rsquo… Read More
2020-01-27 07:25
At midlife often women acquire an array of different worrying ailments that they put down to being stressed, rushing around with too many things to do, or just gettin… Read More
2020-01-22 08:49
Hot Flushes or Hot Flashes, as they are known in the US, are one of the more recognisable and probably more embarrassing symptoms of menopause or perimenopause. … Read More
2020-01-15 14:40
The festive season is over and January is here. Most of us have eaten and drunk too much, including some of the women on our programme. Our January consultation… Read More
2019-12-14 08:05
Crowded shops, office parties not to mention the endless preparations in the run-up up to the big day can be bad news for hot flushes so this week I am going to conce… Read More
2019-11-10 10:35
This week I am going to look at how we feel at midlife and ways to boost our self-image
At midlife we often feel invisible, many of us start to feel unattractive… Read More
2019-10-31 01:00
This week here are some smart moves to help you rediscover your SPARKLE in time for some Christmas cheer
Tired, fed up and dreading Christmas and all those thos… Read More
2019-10-18 05:52
For too long, too many women have suffered in silence thinking the menopause is something that has to be endured without support, something that shouldn’t be ta… Read More
2019-09-29 08:02
This week I am focusing on anxiety during the menopause and the years leading up to it (the perimenopause).
You’ve always been a little bit anxious but now it&r… Read More
2019-05-08 07:11
Our survey on over 1100 women regarding their attitudes about menopause found that 96% of the women did not feel prepared for menopause. Roughly&n… Read More
2019-04-06 07:05
Today I would like to focus on communication with your partner at the time of the menopause. We know from our recent survey of over 1100 women that more than two thir… Read More
2019-03-05 06:21
This was first published in the Daily Mail. Co-authored by Deborah Garlick founder of Henpicked How to talk to your Boss 45% said they find it hard to communicate to their boss and 45% also… Read More
2019-03-05 06:03
This was first published in the Daily Mail. Co-authored by Deborah Garlick founder of Henpicked
How to talk to your Boss
45% said they find it hard to communicate to… Read More
2019-02-23 09:12
You are not alone in your menopause journey So many women feel alone and isolated when the dreaded midlife symptoms descend upon them. But that needn’t be the case. Millions of women e… Read More
2019-02-15 16:54
2019-01-31 19:13
2019-01-24 16:32
2019-01-17 16:52
Once you have made the decision to manage your menopause symptoms using the natural approach, the next hurdle is how do you go about doing that. I hear this all the time from members in my F… Read More
2019-01-11 17:37
Many women think that the menopause will just happen and it will be over in a relatively short amount of time, but for the majority of women that’s just wishful thinking. You nee… Read More
2019-01-01 18:08
Wouldn’t you love to turn back your biological clock at midlife and reclaim your wellbeing? Menopause shouldn’t feel like the end of life as you knew it but, if you learn how to… Read More
2018-12-13 11:03
In a series of surveys of thousands of women my team and I conducted over the past year, we established that 79% report experiencing difficulty having an orgasm and over two-thirds of the wo… Read More
2018-12-07 10:32
Hot flushes? Bloating? Cravings? Anxiety? Night sweats? Sound familiar? These are just some of the many symptoms of menopause that I have been helping women naturally overcome for the past 2… Read More
2018-12-06 08:15
Do you walk into a room and can’t remember why? Forever losing your glasses or iPad more times a day than you care to remember? Then like many other women at menopause you… Read More
2018-11-29 08:00
In this Weekly Wisdom, I’m focussing on cravings for chocolate! We’re all familiar with craving the sweet stuff and during menopause these cravings are likely to increase. You ma… Read More
2018-11-27 12:25
The BBC Programme aired last night appeared to be showing women how to manage their menopause, which has raised awareness with the public about this often taboo topic. Women are lookin… Read More
2018-11-22 08:00
A massive 91% of the women in my new survey feel their relationships are strained by their menopause. For the 76% suffering with vaginal dryness, 64% experience pain on intercourse and 79% a… Read More
2018-11-15 15:17
In this Weekly Wisdom, I’m focusing on nutritional deficiencies, how to recognise them and the importance of resolving any that you may have during menopause. What are nutritional defi… Read More
2018-11-12 14:55
When disaster strikes and the Universe sends us deeply unwanted challenges that take us to what feels like hell, we have to focus on love. Love and friendships are the only meaningful contin… Read More
2018-11-08 11:58
In this Weekly Wisdom I am focusing on achy joints at menopause because so many of you have been asking about it and how you can find relief. These pains can have you feeling 90 before your… Read More
2018-10-31 23:25
Our latest survey on 1100 women shows a staggering 96% are unprepared for menopause and well over two-thirds reporting it came as an almighty shock. Under 12% of them are even bothering to c… Read More
2018-10-25 06:38
Imagine celebrating menopause as an achievement… It can, and should, be the beginning of a whole new satisfying chapter in our life, rather than feeling like the end of life as we kne… Read More
2018-10-18 08:35
My mission is to end the misery of menopause and help women feel better than they can remember. I’m completely sick of seeing them suffer needlessly, losing their self-esteem and… Read More
2018-10-11 15:15
This week’s weekly wisdom is all about Perimenopause. ‘Peri’ means around the time of, and perimenopause can begin about five years before the actual menopause. According t… Read More
2018-10-04 15:51
If you’re approaching the menopause or perimenopause, then you might feel scared about the changes occurring in your body. Brain fog, anxiety, out of the blue mood swings, depres… Read More
2018-09-27 08:00
If you’ve had a panic attack or palpitations, you will know how scary that can be. And no one warns us that they can be a common part of going through menopause. They can be incr… Read More
2018-09-20 08:00
At the time of their menopause, most women don’t realise, that they are running on empty. Nutrient levels are often at an all-time low, making it difficult to experience joy or h… Read More
2018-09-13 14:51
During the menopause we experience many changes, and one of the biggest differences we notice are overwhelming mood swings. According to a recent survey 90% percent of women suffer with mood… Read More
2018-09-06 16:27
Do you walk into a room and can’t remember why? Forever losing your glasses or iPad more times a day than you care to remember? Then like many other women at menopause you… Read More
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