I remember the first time I performed downward dog. The others in the class seemed to magically and easily touch their heels to the floor, and with knees gently held straight, hold their bottoms in the air and palms calmly on their mat. Stable. Even relaxed! I… well, I was too worried about falling over and forgetting to breath to concern…
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Stress, Resilience and Courage In Polycystic Ovary Syndrome… Could it save your life? It appears so! I’ve talked about the stress response at length, actually, some people may wish I’d just shut up about it already 🙂 But it’s important. The changes that occur in women with PCOS look an awful lot like those that occur in stress. Reduced sex…
You have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and you want to know what to do… What PCOS treatments are available and which ones work? They are great questions, and super important. I remember asking them when I was first diagnosed many years ago. I wasn’t told anything about this syndrome or how it could affect me, other than coming back if and…
PCOS and pregnancy… Is it possible? So many women with PCOS struggle to become – and stay – pregnant. But, it is possible to have happy, healthy babies. I have helped women become mums, even after extended periods of unsuccessful attempts. This is Tennille Brownsey’s story: “I wanted to send to you a private email to personally thank you for…
I hear so many sad stories of infertility, and women who desperately want to become mum’s but are unable. Or they finally conceive, sometimes after years of trying, only to then miscarry. Infertility can create relationship stress, not only with your partner, but with other family members and friends. Going to baby showers, or hearing the ‘great news’ of pregnancy…
Stress and PCOS have a common bond… Many women with PCOS experience stress because of their PCOS syndrome, but did you know that stress can also aggravate PCOS, hormones and weight gain, PCOS and infertility, and more? Let’s take a general look at stress and what you can do in managing PCOS signs and symptoms related to stress… Are Stress…
