Health and Wellbeing
Alcohol and high-achieving women - the hidden epidemic
Changing her own life after decades of barely concealed alcohol abuse, led former chartered accountant, Sandra Parker, to realise she was far from alone in her struggle. And to a determination to help other women, and men, to take control over their alcohol consumption.
“I was reminded of who I was on a level beyond the physical body I'd had such a complicated relationship with.”
After decades of being at war with her body, two lots of twin pregnancies and a revelatory experience with indigenous Amazonian tribes, have transformed the way Katy Walton feels about her sense of self.
“I want to make menopause an ordinary topic of conversation”
As someone who was pretty adept at preparing for her various life-stages, Rachel Weiss was woefully unaware of what lay in store when her perimenopause began. What she did as a result has changed the experience of menopause for hundreds of women.
“I realised therapy was less of a challenge than navigating your way towards it.”
Her own experience of traumatic mental breakdown in her family and her training in branding and communications then as psychotherapist has led Maryam Meddin to pioneer a new approach to mental health.
A day of reflection and renewal
Diane Kenwood thought she knew what lay in store when she joined the group of Queenagers who gathered at the Wasing estate in Berkshire for the second Noon retreat, but the day turned out to be even more affecting and impactful than she expected.
'I was living for everyone else but myself'
A straightforward question turned into the crash-and-burn moment that made Claire Pestana realise what was missing from her life: herself.
Don’t use the M word
The UK government has rejected five recommendations on how to better protect the workplace rights of women experiencing menopause, arguing that agreeing to them could discriminate against men. Kate Monro shares her menopause story and why she believes supporting women going through menopause in the workplace is so urgently needed.
"I learnt to listen to what my body was trying to tell me”
At the peak of her career Rebecca Hill found herself struggling with severe burnout and gruelling menopause symptoms. Mindful Self Compassion not only helped her take control of her health and wellbeing, but changed the course of her work as well.
I was childless and heartbroken. Nature healed me
Like nearly half of my generation I haven't had kids. Nature, wild swimming and the sea healed me
“Tragic circumstances forced me to redesign my future”
The devastating loss of her husband, aged just 49, led Liz Withyman to reassess her own life and health. Discovering Time Restricted Eating and embarking on a new career changed everything for her.
“People don’t realise how much of what happens with your hormones affects your mouth and your teeth.”
It turns out the menopause can play havoc with your teeth on top of everything else. Oh joy. But help is at hand, in the shape of Dr Uchenna Okoye, who is making it her mission to change the way we manage caring for our teeth. As Chrissy Iley discovered.
