While December is a time associated with spending time with loved ones and enjoying the Christmas holidays it can often be a source of stress to a lot of people. Relationships can be challenging as we prepare to see family whom we may only see once a year.

November is often considered the month when we can acknowledge and be grateful for the positive things in our lives. It’s a month where people around the world can come together to give thanks, whether it's to celebrate religious or seasonal holidays. It’s those emotional connections with loved ones and friends at a special time of year that are so rewarding and pleasurable.

Although September is often regarded as the first month of Autumn, can still have those long, bright, sunny, and warm days to remind us of the summer just gone (excluding the last washout of course). It sought of fools us into thinking that the light and warmth will just carry on!

Autumn is nearly here – and with it come progressively darker nights and cooler weather. As the green leaves turn brown and begin to drop, we’re reminded to shed habits and baggage that no longer serve us so that we can restore through the winter months and emerge anew come springtime.

Menopause is a phase of life that all women will experience. It is inevitable. It cannot be escaped… It is coming for us all! Its effects can be widespread, subtle or extreme – impacting all aspects of our lives from our family and relationships to our career. Sometimes, it alters the very essence of who we are.