03/11/2025
Why is rest and relaxation so important for women’s health……
🌿 Hormonal balance
Women’s hormones naturally fluctuate through monthly cycles and different life stages including monthly cycles, pregnancy, perimenopause and menopause. Stress and lack of rest can throw this delicate balance off, leading to:
• Fatigue and mood swings
• Sleep disturbances
• Difficulty maintaining energy levels
Rest helps regulate cortisol (the stress hormone), which in turn supports more stable hormone function
💖 Mental health and emotional resilience
Women often juggle multiple roles including work, caregiving, home responsibilities, relationships. Without intentional rest, this can lead to burnout, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm. Rest and relaxation can:
• Calm the nervous system
• Reduce stress and anxiety
• Improve focus, creativity, and patience
• Strengthens emotional resilience
💤 Physical health
Rest isn’t just “doing nothing” it’s when the body repairs itself. Adequate rest can:
• Support immune function
• Aid digestion and heart health
• Help maintain a healthy weight
• Reduce inflammation and risk of illness
Even short, regular moments of rest (like mindfulness, gentle yoga, or quiet walks) can improve long-term health.
A Calm Adult session can help improve hormonal balance, mental health and emotional resilience and physical health. My next session is November 11th, 7.30pm, Cawston Community Hall, exchange £15 💞
Please contact me for more information or to book your space.
Prioritise yourself and take an hour from your daily life to rest and relax 🩷
