Verve Women's Wellness

27/02/2022

19/10/2021

Power Plate Women's health Ambassador talks here about Running Incontinence, and answers the question from the public:
I have been running for about 12 weeks without any incontinence issues during this period. Today for the first time before a run I did the “pigeon” stretch - or seated 90:90. On a PP. I leaked the whole way though my 1 hour run…. Would that stretch be what made the difference - and why (or why not?) -

Clare Hozack answers this question: I have been running for about 12 weeks without any incontinence issues during this period. Today for the first time befo...

18/09/2021

New research finds that people who take at least 7,000 steps a day may have a lower mortality risk than those who take fewer than 7,000 steps.

15/09/2021

As part of Women's History Month, this feature explores some of the women in science whose work won the Nobel Prize for their male colleagues.

04/05/2021

For your health, for your mental health ..... start MOVING!

Motivation is not in high supply these days — but ensuring that we move a little bit every day is more important for us than ever, according to Wendy Suzuki PhD, a neuroscientist at New York Univer…

30/03/2021

Shocking!! And this in NZ which leads the world in recognising other issues - like time off after miscarriages.

ACC has cut off a mother whose baby emerged from her re**um and va**na, as part of a review on which birth injuries the corporation will cover. Women say they're now struggling to get treatment Anusha Bradley reports.

15/02/2021

A great article about removing the guilt of “self-care”
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/parenting/self-care-moms.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&fbclid=IwAR3x1GBPsCIFEtgRoFQcBxbwiEGzMQx8kl9f4zZ_Eh5iXcLie4YWKpDR7WI

Showering and eating regularly can be a form of self-care.

22/12/2020

Highly recommended!

Disordered eating and the festive season

This can be a pretty stressful time of the year for some. A time of year when food is everywhere, people are eating and drinking to excess and there is an increase in social events. Plus the F word can be hard for some, family that is.

This time of year can be triggering so returning to our "toolbox" of coping mechanisms is important.

Some things you can try; to stop or slow down your disordered eating behaviours.

🎄Take some time for yourself
🎄Aim to avoid secret eating
🎄No foods are off the table, no restrictions
🎄Eat mindfully and slowly (I know you've heard it before)
🎄Stay hydrated with water
🎄Prioritise sleep and rest
🎄Move your body each day in some way *
🎄Try vagus nerve activations (ask away)

* be gentle and careful if you are someone who "purges" with exercise, over exercising can be a big part of disordered eating for some