Working Mum Over 35? Why Are You Exhausted All Day but Wide Awake at Night?

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It’s 10pm. You’ve been up since 6, worked all day, sorted dinner, dealt with the washing, answered approximately 400 questions and finally collapsed onto the sofa. You’ve been desperate to go to bed since about 3pm. But now you’re actually in bed? Wide awake. Suddenly you’re remembering the email you forgot to send, tomorrow’s meeting,…

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Why Am I Always So Hungry in the Evening?

Why Am I Always So Hungry in the Evening? You’ve had a busy day. You’ve been up early, got the children sorted, gone to work, answered approximately a million questions and somehow managed to get everyone fed. You’ve grabbed something for lunch, probably had a couple of coffees and promised yourself you’d eat something properly…

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Why Does My Body Confidence Change So Much From Day to Day?

Why Does My Body Confidence Change So Much From Day to Day? Have you ever got dressed one morning, looked in the mirror and thought you looked absolutely fine? Then the next day — in pretty much exactly the same body — nothing looks right. Your clothes feel wrong. You notice every bit of yourself…

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Why Do I Keep Starting Again With Food and Exercise?

Why Do I Keep Starting Again With Food and Exercise? How many times have you told yourself: “Right. Monday. I’m going to get back on track.” You’re going to eat better. Exercise more. Be more organised. Maybe drink more water, get more sleep and somehow become the sort of person who never gets tired, busy…

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Getting freedom from the fitness tracker!

Getting freedom from the fitness tracker! In lockdown we have been having daily family meals together, much to the horror of my 13 year old. He asks in a good natured way (tough for a moody-swinging teen) “How everyone’s day been?” and then one of my 8 year olds asks “How many steps we have…

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