A Healing Intention by Arjuna

A Healing Intention by Arjuna Naturopath, Nutritionist & Herbalist, Reiki Master, Bach Flower Remedies, Homeopathy, Iridology

21/04/2026

Arjuna shares how strict calorie restriction can sometimes add more stress to the body, especially when it’s difficult to sustain. When this added pressure is present, shifting toward balanced meals, regular eating and addressing lifestyle stress can create a more supportive foundation for health and make progress feel more steady.

Aim for regular, nutrient-dense meals rather than strict calorie limits to help reduce stress on the body.

Sometimes better results come from supporting the body, not restricting it.

When we go through what someone is eating across the day, a common pattern is that protein is quite low, particularly ea...
19/04/2026

When we go through what someone is eating across the day, a common pattern is that protein is quite low, particularly earlier in the day.

It might be something small for breakfast, a lighter lunch, and then a more substantial dinner. That can work for a while, but over time it often leads to energy dips, increased hunger later in the day, and a sense that meals aren’t quite sustaining.

In your 40s, protein becomes more important for maintaining muscle and supporting how the body uses energy. Rather than focusing on eating less, it can be more helpful to look at how meals are structured.
Aiming for roughly 25–30 grams of protein at each main meal is often a useful guide. That might look like eggs with yoghurt or seeds in the morning, a protein source included with lunch, and a similar approach at dinner.

It doesn’t need to be exact or rigid. The shift is simply toward meals that feel more complete and more supportive of steady energy.

At a certain point, many women notice that the usual strategies stop working in the way they used to.They may be eating ...
17/04/2026

At a certain point, many women notice that the usual strategies stop working in the way they used to.
They may be eating less or trying to be more disciplined, but your body feels less responsive, particularly when it comes to weight loss. It can be difficult to know whether to keep pushing or to try something different, and knowing what is right for your body can feel like walking through a minefield.

In clinic, we take a step back and look at the broader pattern. That includes addressing poor sleep hygiene patterns, skipping or skimping meals, and exploring old patterns that no longer serve, like putting yourself last, as well as looking at stress, daily rhythms, food timing, and how your body is currently responding rather than relying on what used to work.

From there, we build an approach that supports the body rather than adding more pressure to it.
If you would like to talk through what has been happening for you, you are welcome to book a consultation here:
https://a-healing-intention-by-arjuna.simplecliniconline.com/diary

Every thought, every stressor, every unprocessed experience leaves an imprint on our physiology. Over time, chronic patt...
15/04/2026

Every thought, every stressor, every unprocessed experience leaves an imprint on our physiology.

Over time, chronic patterns of stress, suppressed emotion, or unresolved trauma can begin to shape how the body functions — influencing hormones, digestion, immunity, and inflammation.

This doesn’t mean illness is “in your head.” It means your body has been listening… adapting… holding.

In clinic, I often see how what hasn’t been expressed becomes what is experienced physically — the gut that tightens, the fatigue that won’t lift, the nervous system that can’t settle. And this often comes to a head in peri…

This is where modalities like naturopathy and reiki can help 🧡

🌿 Naturopathy works to restore balance through the physical body — supporting nutrients, hormones, gut health, and stress pathways so the body has the resources to heal.

✨ Reiki offers a gentle, energetic approach — helping to shift stagnation, regulate the nervous system, and create space for emotional release and integration.

Together, they honour both the biology *and* the story.

Your body holds wisdom. When you learn to listen, rewire patterns and address generational trauma - healing becomes less about fighting disease… and more about coming home to yourself.

15/04/2026

Arjuna highlights how common “light” breakfast advice can fall short, especially for women. While foods like bananas and nuts can be nutritious, on their own they often do not provide enough protein or fibre to properly support energy, hormones and metabolism, particularly during perimenopause.
Aim to include a source of protein alongside carbohydrates and fibre at breakfast to support more stable energy.

A more balanced start to the day can make a noticeable difference in how the body feels. It can also help to look at meals across the day, for example including around 30g of protein at breakfast, lunch and dinner, alongside fibre-rich foods, to better support energy, hormones and metabolism.

Have you noticed more fat around your middle, even though your habits haven’t really changed?This comes up a lot. Eating...
13/04/2026

Have you noticed more fat around your middle, even though your habits haven’t really changed?

This comes up a lot. Eating roughly the same, still staying active, not doing anything drastically different, but the body starts responding in a way that feels unfamiliar. Clothes fit differently, things feel less predictable.

The instinct is often to eat less or cut carbs, especially if that worked before. But in your 40s, the body doesn’t always respond the same way. Hormonal changes, sleep, and stress can all influence how energy is stored, particularly around the middle.

So when things shift, it’s not necessarily about doing more or less, but understanding what the body is working with now.

Comment below if this has been your experience.

12/04/2026

Perimenopause + Trauma + a feeling of “gnawing interior discomfort”

Trauma can show up anytime, but during perimenopause when our bodies are biochemically changing - things that were latent or quiet can start to demand our attention.

We may have experienced this sense of “gnawing interior discomfort” as Bessel Van der Kolk puts it, and we might have for the most part been able to suppress the feelings…

🌿Dismissing them as figments of your imagination- I have a good life so why should I feel unhappy?
🌿Putting them off until there was time and space (and we all know there never is).
🌿Or you might have just not felt like going there, as it felt too overwhelming painful.

And our body holds the weight of this.

It hold the unfinished business of trauma. It holds our discomfort and unwillingness to address it.

And it’s in this space that we start to disconnect from our selves and our bodies. We learn to shut down, to feel less to desensitise and essential to cope.

Living a half life.

This can show up as low moods for “no reason”, chronic fatigue, skin complaints, psoriasis, autoimmunity, fibromyalgia, asthma, IBS and gynaecological issues (and more)…

✨This is the work I do with women every day—supporting the body through perimenopause while gently unpacking what’s been held for years.

What has your body been trying to tell you lately? 🧡

A pattern I often see is women eating less than they used to and expecting that to translate into weight loss, particula...
11/04/2026

A pattern I often see is women eating less than they used to and expecting that to translate into weight loss, particularly around the middle. Sometimes it used to work that way, so it makes sense to go back to it.

What tends to change in your 40s is how the body responds to that approach. When food intake drops consistently, the body can begin to conserve energy rather than spend it. Metabolism becomes more efficient, but not in a way that supports fat loss.

At the same time, other things are shifting. Rather than sleep being a constant, the body often becomes more sensitive to stress. Sleep may not be as deep, stress can feel more constant, and muscle mass can gradually reduce if it is not being supported. Fibre and protein intake also become more important in supporting how the body uses and stores energy.

So eating less is not necessarily neutral. For some women, it adds to the load the body is already managing.

This is usually where we start looking less at restriction and more at how to support the system so it can function more steadily again.

08/04/2026

Today in clinic, I had a client who heartbreakingly commented that the only thing she’d really struggle with (out of major diet changes, sleep and exercise shifts) would be her self care.

Let’s let that settle in…..

She had not *one* thing in her life she did for herself, that brought her joy or lit her up.

And I know she’s not the only one -

But this *has* to stop!

It is so detrimental to our families
It teaches our children (especially our daughters) suffering is okay and even normal
And it sets you up for increased health risks as we age

So if you are a women who always puts herself last, feels guilty when doing anything for yourself or you simply feel burnt out - please know…

You are important
You are a blessing
And you are so worthy of self love 🧡

#ʜᴇᴀʟɪɴɢᴊᴏᴜʀɴᴇʏ naturopath

02/04/2026

Arjuna explains that difficulties staying asleep are not always just about what happens at night. Hormone rhythms, particularly how cortisol rises and falls across the day, can influence both energy levels and sleep continuity. Functional testing can help map these patterns and offer clearer direction for tailored support.

Notice when energy feels most stable or when dips tend to occur, these patterns can provide useful clues.

Looking at the full daily rhythm often brings new insight into ongoing sleep challenges.

31/03/2026

Arjuna shares that sleep struggles can come from different factors like hormonal shifts, neurotransmitter balance or everyday habits such as light exposure and bedtime timing. Identifying the root cause can help guide more personalised sleep support.

Try a consistent bedtime routine and limit screens before sleep.

Understanding the “why” behind poor sleep can make change feel more achievable.

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