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Keep your body warm with soft blankets. hands to fall naturally – perhaps next to your body with palms facing up, perhaps one hand on your belly Begin by inhaling deeply into your belly and take a secondary deep inhale through your heart. Feel your breath move through your body – belly, heart, mouth – repeat for up to 30 minutes of active Treat yourself with kindness and grace to keep the energy flowing and pay attention to what appears in

Studies  show that women tend to gain more belly fat during menopause than before. This increase in "belly fat" isn't just about appearance; this type of fat is linked to higher inflammation Even if your total body fat stays the same, belly fat can still increase during menopause. mass, improve lean mass and muscle integrity and support healthy body composition, we need to focus on keeping protein is vital to maintaining muscle (aim for around 40 grams at each meal), balancing hormones, and keeping

Burnout, belly fat, and broken spirits You’re not just “bad at coping.” Studies show that chronic stress during perimenopause can cause:   Increased belly fat (especially visceral fat) Depleted DHEA levels Adrenal gland overload   Belly fat isn’t just aesthetic, it’s biologically In short, the more belly fat, the louder the biological alarm bells.

And yet by mid-afternoon, your jeans feel tight, your belly looks swollen, and you’re left wondering: Fix it: Deep belly breathing before meals Better sleep (7–9 hours) Less caffeine Gentle movement (like health) Inflammation control (to stop bloating and skin flare-ups) Gas and fluid balance (for that flat-belly A happy gut = a flat, happy belly. Watch the full video here .

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challenges are matched by our perceived ability to cope with them and, therefore, we feel good about it; It keeps Watching this TEDTalk by Kelly McGonigal, a health psychologist and lecturer at Stanford University,

, Health & Fitness Expert, dedicated to helping middle aged women worldwide build consistency, lose belly Why I keep working hard even when I’m tired. Why I never let failures keep me down. Why I tell my clients that “it’s all in the head” and that they have to keep after it. Why you should keep fighting no matter what because you are important, and there’s only one you. , Health & Fitness Expert, dedicated to helping middle-aged women worldwide build consistency, lose belly

To fitness influencers telling you that the reason you can't lose your belly fat... is due to high cortisol Cortisol causes belly fat and health issues in peri-menopause Majority of menopausal symptoms women experience The dreaded Menopause Belly is no different. We store the most amount of oestrogen in our ovaries.  You can do core exercises all day long, it won't reduce your belly fat because you cannot spot reduce That won't just enable you to reach your health and fitness goals, but will ensure you keep them long

Keep reading, you’re about to meet the most important muscle you never knew you had.  This constant rise-and-fall not only keeps us alive, it maintains the rhythm of detoxification, digestion Shallow breathing caused by poor lung health keeps the body in a chronic stress state, elevating cortisol belly. Inhale deeply through your nose, allowing your belly, not your chest, to rise, then exhale slowly.

Gemma is a multi-passionate serial entrepreneur whose ADHD brain keeps her busy with a myriad of interests business, “More Than Human,” ensures she gets plenty of time outdoors with her pack, while her rescue dog Nelly And when she’s not outside with Nelly, she’s at the yard teaching her Connemara to play football or exploring Keeping everything inside of you is killing you. It’s eating away at your mind and your body. Thank your nervous system for trying to keep you safe, and speak to your inner voice with compassion.

Kelly Adams, known as the ‘Mary Poppins of Mindset’, is a Speaker and Multi Six Figure Entrepreneur who