I help women over 45 naturally support hormonal balance, gut health, and thyroid function through personalized wellness coaching rooted in science and faith.
Have you ever noticed that after a rough night of sleep, your body just hurts more? Even little aches feel terrible? And big aches and pains feel unbearable. That’s not in your head. I’ve felt the same, and science shows poor sleep actually turns up the volume on pain. This is the final part of …
by Leah Cheshire, NBC-HWC Why and how does pain flare when you’re stressed? One of the reasons is cortisol, your body’s stress hormone. Today I’m going to show you how stress and emotions fuel midlife pain, and how you can calm the cycle in your body, mind, and spirit. This month, in honor of Pain …
By Leah Cheshire, NBC-HWC | Health and Wellness CoachHelping women thrive in perimenopause and menopause through faith-based functional wellness When most women think about eating healthier, their first move is usually to cut carbs or calories — but there’s one nutrient we actually need more of in midlife: Protein. If you’re in perimenopause or menopause …
Do you get more stressed during the holidays? If so, you’re not alone. Many people do. There are many reasons why. We discussed unrealistic expectations and time management and ways to help in part 1. If you didn’t read that yet, click here. How does stress show up in our body and mind? Here are …
Is your gut health affected by perimenopause or menopause? So if you’re in the perimenopause or menopause phase of life, has your gut health – your digestive system — changed? I have women ask me often why as they age has bloating, stomach pain, or food sensitivities worsened? Why are they having constipation or diarrhea …
You’ve heard of health and wellness and probably are trying to do something to help yours, right? But what really is health and wellness? Are they the same or different? And how do you even work on improving yours? As a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, I am often asked these questions. Wellness …
What are boundaries? Do you need them? And how are boundaries related to health? And why do you need them? Will boundaries help if you have chronic health issues, autoimmune, or gut health issues? The definition of boundary according to dictionary.com is a line or limit where one thing ends and another begins or a line …
Are you stressing during the holidays? Many do so if that’s you, you’re not alone. This is part 3. So if you haven’t read part 1 yet, click here. And you can read part 2 by clicking here. In part 2 we talked about the symptoms of stress. But what are the long term effects …
Do you know one of the top questions I get asked by women over 40? (Maybe you’ve asked it as well.) It is “Why am I so tired, have trouble sleeping, can’t seem to lose weight, and don’t seem to think well anymore?” Is that you? If so, you’re not alone. Many women over 40 …
Did you know there are 100 million Americans who experience chronic pain – more than those who have diabetes, heart disease, and cancer combined? And I’m sure you know that pain is your body’s alarm system. So when you feel pain, your body is telling you something is wrong and needs attention. Living with chronic …