Sleep is a wonderful aspect of life but it can often be an enigma, and this week I am going to share some tips to help you improve the quality of your sleep. From lifestyle to supplements they are all simple and easily actionable. Last week I explained why we sleep, if you missed it then this is the link episode 130. The environment (your bedroom) How comfortable is your bedroom and your bed? We sleep best at 18oC, and the room should be dark and quiet. Natural fibres for bed sheets help if...

In this week's podcast, I discuss sleep, why we need to sleep, and what would happen if we didn't sleep. Do we actually need to sleep? Scientists have explored the question of why we sleep from many different angles. They have examined, for example, what happens when humans or other animals are deprived of sleep. Studies show that it affects our mood, our immune system, our sex drive and our health. So whilst wthe question of why we sleep has been difficult to answer, it is clear that lack of...

In this episode, I talk to Kelsey Taylor about yoga and the benefits for women's health. She is an expert in her field having studied yoga for fertility, menstruation, pregnancy and menopause. About Kelsey Taylor "Kelsey Taylor is a yoga teacher specialising in yoga for women’s health. Kelsey teaches yoga for Menstruation, Fertility, Pregnancy, Postnatal and Menopause. She has been practicing for 24 years and teaching for over 8 years. Kelsey is perimenopausal herself and a mother of two girls...

Why are you so tired? Being tired 'all the time' seems to be something that I hear a lot when talking to friends, family and clients. Many women that I see are just blooming knackered, all the time. This week, I talk to you about simple ways to improve your energy. And signs that it might not be as simple as that. Tired all the time Quite simply, one of the key things that I see in clients is overcommitting. Working long hours at work to ensure projects are completed on time, agreeing to bake...