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Survival or Restoration?

Many midlife women unknowingly live in a constant state of ‘fight or flight’ - wired, exhausted, and overwhelmed. In this blog, I unpack how your nervous system impacts everything from energy and sleep to digestion, hormones, and weight. You’ll learn the difference between the sympathetic (survival) and parasympathetic (restoration) states, how your daily food choices influence this balance, and what simple shifts can help your body feel safe enough to heal.

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Helen Lancaster Helen Lancaster

How to fully enjoy your holiday without guilt or setbacks.

Holidays are meant to be enjoyed, not feared. But for many midlife women, the thought of “ruining progress” or falling off track can lead to stress, guilt, and self-sabotage. In this blog, I’ll show you how to fully enjoy your time away, without undoing your hard work or getting stuck in the all-or-nothing mindset. You’ll learn how to stay balanced, confident, and present — while still saying yes to that cocktail, dessert, or lazy beach day.

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