A WEEK THAT MADE ME PAY ATTENTION
What a spectacular fall, a full week at Healthy Habitz Hub and a 7-Day Summer Reset reminded me about health, awareness and strong foundations.
Last week was full in every sense.
There were events at Healthy Habitz Hub, conversations about menopause and neurodiversity, our 7-Day Summer Reset, business strategy, family time and, just to keep things interesting, one absolutely spectacular fall at a train station.
My first train was late, which left me rushing for a connection. I caught my foot on a loose paving stone and went flying.
Thankfully, my elbow took the brunt of it and, apart from some impressive bruising, I seem to have escaped relatively lightly.
It did make me think, though, about something I talk about regularly.
Looking after our health now matters.
I strength train. I walk. I work on balance, mobility and overall health.
None of those things can guarantee that we’ll never fall or injure ourselves, but maintaining muscle strength, balance and bone health becomes increasingly important as we move through midlife and beyond.
And perhaps next time I’ll also remember not to sprint across a train station!
Jackie
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COMMUNITY, LEARNING AND THE HUB
Before my unexpected flying lesson, we had a brilliant evening at Healthy Habitz Hub with Dr Jenny Kirton talking about ADHD, autism, nutrition and wellbeing.
It was a full house and one of the hottest evenings of the year, but everyone persevered.
The questions were excellent, the information was fascinating and once again I found myself thinking:
This is exactly why we created this space.
A place to learn.
A place to ask questions.
A place to hear from people with different areas of expertise.
A place where women feel comfortable being curious about their health.
SEVEN DAYS THAT MADE A DIFFERENCE
We also completed our 7-Day Summer Reset, and the feedback reminded me that meaningful change does not always begin with a huge plan.
We also completed our 7-Day Summer Reset, and the feedback reminded me that meaningful change does not always begin with a huge plan.
For many women, the most powerful part was simply stopping long enough to notice.
How am I actually feeling?
What do I need?
What is helping?
What isn’t?
Some women talked about making intentional time for themselves.
Others said they felt less lost, were beginning to reconnect with themselves or had discovered simple relaxation and self-care strategies they could realistically continue.
That matters.
Because sometimes we don’t need another complicated health plan.
We need space to hear what our body has been trying to tell us.
IN THE MENOPAUSE WORLD: INFORMATION IS NOT ENOUGH
One of the continuing challenges in menopause care is that many women still feel unsure whether what they are experiencing is actually perimenopause.
Symptoms can fluctuate, change over time and overlap with other health conditions.
There is no single blood test that can simply confirm perimenopause for every woman.
This is why I keep coming back to the framework that is becoming central to the way I work:
Information - Interpretation - Implementation - Independence.
Information matters.
But information on its own can leave women overwhelmed.
We need to understand what that information means for you.
Then we need to turn it into realistic action.
And ultimately, the goal is independence.
I want women to understand their bodies well enough to feel confident making informed decisions about their own health.
TIP OF THE WEEK: THE THREE-MINUTE CHECK-IN
Once a day this week, give yourself three minutes.
No phone. No health app. No scrolling.
Ask yourself:
- What am I noticing in my body today? Tired? Tense? Energetic? Achy? Restless?
- What am I noticing emotionally? Calm? Irritable? Overwhelmed? Content? Anxious?
- What is one thing I need today? Maybe it’s movement. Maybe it’s an earlier night. Maybe it’s food. Maybe it’s ten minutes outside. Maybe it’s company. Maybe it’s to cancel something.
Then choose one thing. That’s it. Because the first step towards supporting yourself better isn’t always doing more. Sometimes it’s simply becoming better at noticing.
WHERE TO START
If you’re feeling confused, overwhelmed or unsure where to begin, support starts with understanding your individual picture.
You can begin with:
- Readiness & Symptom Snapshot
- Menopause Check-In (15 minutes)
- Menopause MOT
- The Menopause Vitality Reset
FINAL THOUGHT
Last week reminded me that health, business and life all have something in common.
Sometimes the answer isn’t to keep adding more.
Sometimes we need to stop.
Notice.
Understand where we are.
Then choose the next right step.
And apparently, sometimes we also need to watch where we’re putting our feet.
With you,
Jackie
Menopause Health Specialist
Creator of The Menopause Vitality Reset
