Dealing with Menopause and Depression: Understanding the Connection

Menopause is a natural part of life for women in their late 40s and 50s. It means that your ovaries are no longer producing eggs. This can cause physical symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats. But many people don’t realize that menopause is more than that. 

Hormones play an important role in mood regulation. They help regulate how and what we feel. When hormone levels change during menopause, they can disrupt our feeling of self-worth and well-being. It is a serious problem that can hugely impact your life. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In this article, we’ll look at what causes menopause-related depression and how you can get help for it.

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Trying Japan Centre Tofu Burgers

[Ad- gifted product] Burgers feel like one of those things that people are always trying to create vegan versions of. I guess its because burgers are such a known food – so comforting and recognizable, so having something with burger in it’s name is more relatable even for those who aren’t completely meat free. Japan Centre has released a range of different Tofu Burgers, which are like tofu patties with a bunch of different flavours or vegetables added into them. We got our hands on three of the varieties to try out and see if we enjoy them!

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Should you DIY or Hire A Professional Carpenter

The concept of “doing it yourself” is generally considered when we are looking for ways to save money. After all, a professional is going to cost far more than if you simply did the job yourself, right? Well, it might not be as simple as that, and in some cases, DIY work, especially on more complex tasks, might end up costing you far more than if you got a professional to come and do it. To further explore this, this article aims to weigh up the pros and cons of hiring a professional carpenter or opting for the DIY route and which situation works for each choice.

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Swizzels new and classic vegan sweets are delicious!

[Ad- gifted product] Swizzels is a classic sweets brand that has been a big hit with families in the United Kingdom and beyond. We tend to eat quite a few of the Swizzels classics during the year, and were really delighted to hear that year round, they are vegan! This year, the company has re-formulated their classic Drumstick Lolly to be vegan for the first time ever. These lollies are Amelia’s favourite, and the new vegan recipe tastes literally exactly the same.

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Trying Moving Mountains Chicken Free Burgers and Nuggets

[Ad- gifted products] During Veganuary, we always like to highlight new vegan products to try out! Our family is a big fan of chicken burgers and nuggets, like most children are, so we were all excited to try Moving Mountains chicken free burgers and nuggets, which look a lot like chicken based burgers and nuggets! These come ready to pop in your freezer and cook up whenever you want to eat them.

Amelia eating a Moving Mountains plant-based burger

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