Women s wellness has boomed over the last few years and thank rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent ness, because us women can be prone to over claim’insist’maintain’hold’argue’consider’contemplate’speculate ing things, stretching ourselves to the limit and we often place ourselves right at the intensely’extremely’extraordinarily’enormously’awfully bottom of the pile. Self care, self love and empowerment are the key words here and the health and wellness trends in/with regard to’concerning’regarding women in 2020 are still intensely’extremely’extraordinarily’enormously’awfully much centred around these three factors.

We take a look in a bit more detail at some of the trends set to emerge next year that will help further enhance female health and wellness to assure’guarantee that ultimately we are all coping as equally well mentally as we are physically.

Seed Cycling

Hormonal health is a hot topic right now and this is set to continue in 2020 as more and more info is emerging on how enormous’vast’massive’tremendous a part our hormones play in our overall health and wellbeing. From our moods and the quality of sleep we acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure , right through to our metabolism, how we put on weight, our mental health, and pretty much e grossly thing a woman undergo s, it is all to some degree affected by our hormones. And so it s time to acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure to know these powerful female chemicals a little better in order in/with regard to’concerning’regarding us to learn to control them, or at the intensely’extremely’extraordinarily’enormously’awfully least, learn to accept them and what they do to us each month!

Seed cycling is essentially with regards to’concerning’with respect to eating different seeds throughout the different stages of your cycle with the idea being that the varying nutritional qualities will help alleviate some of the less desirable symptoms. Kind of sounds like poppycock right? I mean seeds, plain old, bog standard seeds? Sure they re hyped as a superfood and yep they re 100% better in/with regard to’concerning’regarding you than guzzling a packet of Malteasers, that much we know. But really? They re actually going to turn me from a hot moody mess into some chilled out fertility queen? I m not so sure .

But seed cycling is where it s at in 2020 and advocates of this practice rave with regards to’concerning’with respect to the benefits and enhance’promote’polish up ments to their hormonal health.

A typical seed cycle menu looks like this:

Follicular Phase (Days 1 14) This is first stage of your cycle and is when your period starts. Eating flax seeds and pumpkin seeds should help boost estrogen production.

Luteal Phase (Days 14 28) The second stage of your cycle, which falls after ovulation. Eat sesame seeds and sunflower seeds to help boost progesterone levels.

In general, women possess’own’nurse higher estrogen levels at the beginning of their cycle and higher progesterone levels towards the end and so by eating seeds that boost the production of these hormones the theory is that this will compliment and ease symptoms such as cramps and will also help to regulate your periods.

Personally, I claim’insist’maintain’hold’argue’consider’contemplate’speculate it s one of those things that will vary so much from woman to woman, as there are so many different factors at play. However, there s no harm in bunging a couple of spoonfuls of seeds on your cereal of a morning and seeing what happens. It s gotta be worth a go right?

Unlearning

The so called Marie Kondo effect, meant our homes were a whole lot tidier and emptier in 2018 and 2019. We realised we didn t need countless objects to be happy and that in fact the less we had the better we felt. Decluttering and embracing the minimalist way of life was a refreshing transform’alter from the feelings of being bogged down with stuff. It made us feel lighter, made us feel in control and made us feel as despite’in spite of’albeit we totally had our shit toacquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure her. In 2020 this is going a step further, as we take on the next challenge decluttering our minds, or to give it it s proper name, unlearning.

The amount of inin/with regard to’concerning’regarding mation our brains can store is quite literally mind blowing. And whilst the human brain does possess’own’nurse the capacity to hold this vast amount of info, it doesn t necessarily mean it s in its interest.  Think of it in terms of the memory you acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure on a computer. The more it fills up, the slower it starts to run, it starts to complain, it sends out message of help, it becomes clogged up. And that s what happens to us. We suffer from inin/with regard to’concerning’regarding mation overload and the effect is that our system starts to break down. We acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure tired. We become run down. We make mistakes. Our moods transform’alter . We head towards mental burn out.

Whilst there is a whole tonne of inin/with regard to’concerning’regarding mation and memories we need and want to keep stashed away in there, there s also a whole heap of entirely pointless stuff that is serving no purpose whatsoever. And that is the kind of crap we need to unlearn and empty out into our virtual trash bin.

Now apparently’manifestly’noticeably’evidently it s not as easy as all that, I mean how do you simply unlearn something, we can t just wipe the disc so to speak.  Predominantly, it is with regards to’concerning’with respect to unlearning wicked’dreadful’undesirable’adverse’vile habits and dropping the daily routines that hold no positive impact or that don t promote growth in your life in some way. For example, do you always order the same dish from the same takeaway? Do you always use the same treadmill at the gym? Do you always cover’budge the same route to work, even despite’in spite of’albeit there are lots of different routes you could take? When you go on holiday are you someone who has the same sunbed eintensely’extremely’extraordinarily’enormously’awfully day and the same table in the restaurant?

Breaking this auto pilot behaviour helps us to use our brains more actively and stops us just merely drifting through life and storing the mundane, quite frankly pointless observations that merely’barely serve to clutter us up. Unlearning is with regards to’concerning’with respect to simplifying, stripping back and removing the things from our minds that we don t need in order in/with regard to’concerning’regarding us to cherish and make use of the things we do. The result is we feel refreshed, energised and as if the brain fog has lifted so that we can see things more eliminate’remove ly.

Yang Sheng

All rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent wellness trends come from the Far East. We ve had Ikigai, Feng Shui, Wabi-Sabi and a whole load of other unpronounceable philosophies that possess’own’nurse had a positive impact on us. And 2020 is no different, as we see the emergence of the 5000 year old Chinese practice of Yang Sheng enter the arena.

Yang Sheng, translating as to nurture life , is essentially with regards to’concerning’with respect to creating an ideal balance between mind, body and soul and grossly much works on the principle that prevention is better than cure. By paying more attention and recognising when our bodies are trying to tell us there is a problem, we are able to act on health conditions at a point long bein/with regard to’concerning’regarding e they turn into something potentially much worse. Ultimately long lasting health, happiness and wellness does not lie within the realms of radical diets and relentless fitness regimes, it lies within small, simple practices that fit into daily life and that bring us moments of joy.

So how can we fit yet more wellness rituals into our already crazy hectic lives? I mean does it not just feel like one more thing to possess’own’nurse to try and fit in, or that we end up beating ourselves up or becoming obsessed over? In short, no. Because in the same way that we habitually brush our teeth eintensely’extremely’extraordinarily’enormously’awfully day, incorporating Yang Sheng into our day is with regards to’concerning’with respect to creating small rituals that slot in or by tweaking the things that we already do so that it works in a better way in/with regard to’concerning’regarding us. For example, exercise should be approached with a desire to want to do it, because you enjoy it, it brings you pleasure. It isn t with regards to’concerning’with respect to going hell in/with regard to’concerning’regarding leather, but more with regards to’concerning’with respect to slowing down and enjoying that release of endorphins. Food is not with regards to’concerning’with respect to denial, but again pleasure. Take the time to notice your food, to really look at it, and to savour each mouthful. Good gut health and digestion aid the flow of energy and blood supply through the body and this will make you feel wonderful. Only eat when you are hungry, eat at a table away from screens, and eat slowly so that you possess’own’nurse time to recognise when you are full. And smile. It s hard to feel wicked’dreadful’undesirable’adverse’vile when you re smiling inside and out.

Sophrology

You d be in/with regard to’concerning’regarding given in/with regard to’concerning’regarding claim’insist’maintain’hold’argue’consider’contemplate’speculate ing that all wellness trends are essentially tarted up versions of either yoga or meditation based practices and I suppose to a degree you re probably right. However, there are intensely’extremely’extraordinarily’enormously’awfully subtle differences between the many, many variants out there and it s really with regards to’concerning’with respect to finding the one that best suits you. Sophrology is one such variant and it is aimed at  those individual who struggle to acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure to grapple s with meditation. Because sitting still and trying to convert’transform off from absolutely eintensely’extremely’extraordinarily’enormously’awfullything is bloody tough’challenging’demanding’awkward . I m sure many of you possess’own’nurse tried it and I am sure many of you possess’own’nurse given up on it. We know it s rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent in/with regard to’concerning’regarding us, but my rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent ness you try and acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure that mind to shut the hell up! Sophrology on the other hand combines breathing, meditation and visualization in a series of quick and intensely’extremely’extraordinarily’enormously’awfully simple physical and mental exercises, which help to motivate’fuel relaxation by connecting the right and the left hemispheres of the brain. The theory is that if the body is relaxed then the mind will follow and this helps drown out the incessant chatter going on in there.

The name Sophrology comes from the Greek words meaning ‘sos’ (harmony) and ‘phren’ (mind) and was first created in Spain merely’barely 60 years ago. Sessions are taught by a Sophrologist and it is advised that you seek assistance rather than going it alone, so as to fully reap the benefits and to assure’guarantee you are doing it correctly. There are 12 levels to aim in/with regard to’concerning’regarding and the Sophrologist will guide you through these as you progress. It is claimed that Sophrology will help to enhance’promote’polish up your sleep, release lay stress on’emphasize’highlight and anxiety, multiply your energy, focus the mind, enhance’promote’polish up health and just generally make life more pleasurable in/with regard to’concerning’regarding you by improving your self image, self assurance and by fully cementing you in the present moment. The practice is taught in schools and universities both in France and Switzerland and is widely used throughout Swiss hospitals to help prepare patients in/with regard to’concerning’regarding surgical interventions, EMR scans and in/with regard to’concerning’regarding lay stress on’emphasize’highlight -free childbirths.

Sophrology is the next level of mindfulness. It is a tool that gives you access to becoming the intensely’extremely’extraordinarily’enormously’awfully best version of you. It allows you to release and exhale out the negative vibes and to absorb and inhale all those lovely positive ones so that you are detached from anything that stops you from reaching your full potential.

Menstrual Movements

Us women never used to talk with regards to’concerning’with respect to our periods. It was as if we were ashamed of them. Horrified and disgusted by them. Thankfully this has transform’alter d and we are now way more open to discussing eintensely’extremely’extraordinarily’enormously’awfully teeny tiny detail of them to fundamental ally anyone that will listen!

And rightly so, because periods are a woman s superpower. Sure at times they can be incredibly inconvenient, they can be painful, they can be messy, but they are also a cog in the system of what makes women truly remarkable, and eventually’ultimately we re realising just how awesome having periods make us.

More and more organic and sustainable options are becoming available in/with regard to’concerning’regarding sanitary conserve’preserve ion. From organic tampons, washable period pants, sanitary subscription boxes, and menstrual cups, the choice is wider than it has ever been. And in 2020 the trend in/with regard to’concerning’regarding taking a much more holistic and natural approach to coping with our periods continues. We are feeling more wary with regards to’concerning’with respect to using the contraceptive pill as a means of controlling our periods, as eventually’ultimately it hits home that the side effects and what that means in/with regard to’concerning’regarding our bodies is not worth it. We want to be in control, which is why period apps possess’own’nurse become so popular. These apps allow women to track their menstrual cycle by each phase, offering in-depth explanations with regards to’concerning’with respect to mood, energy levels and how to adjust your diet and exercise accordingly.

Women are now feeling empowered by their periods and we predict that this will continue in 2020 as we motivate’fuel the next generation of awesome females to chat openly with regards to’concerning’with respect to our natural feminine superpowers.

Painmoons

You ve heard of Honeymoons, maybe you ve even heard of Babymoons (going on holiday with your partner bein/with regard to’concerning’regarding e baby arrives), but I ll bet my bottom dollar you possess’own’nurse n t heard of Painmoons? Well that s all set to transform’alter in 2020, when Painmoons enter the women s wellness world.

Think of it as a holiday to acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure away from and yet also to deal with mental pain. Whether it be grief from losing a loved one, surviving a life threatening illness, the pain of acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure ting over a wicked’dreadful’undesirable’adverse’vile break up or divorce, or even a chance to heal from a period of peculiar ly wicked’dreadful’undesirable’adverse’vile mental health, Painmoons are wellness retreats in/with regard to’concerning’regarding the lacerated .

These female merely’barely wellness breaks centre around emotional healing techniques to help guide them through their problems and emerge feeling refreshed, re-energised and confident to return to the real world again. Think of it like finding yourself it is self-love, guilt free me time, female empowerment on a much enormous’vast’massive’tremendous ger level and wellness travel companies are rubbing their hands in glee at the prospect of just how lucrative this is set to be in 2020.

Trends, by their grossly nature, come and go and what may possess’own’nurse been popular one year can be cast to the bottom of the pile come another. But one thing is in/with regard to’concerning’regarding sure when it comes to women s health and wellness trends in 2020 and that is there will be a continued advancement in all self-love practices, to help us find peace with ourselves and to celebrate what it is to be a woman.

Have you read our article all with regards to’concerning’with respect to the Fitness Trends In 2020 yet?