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Pacing With Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain (Science + Lived Experience)
Pacing with fibromyalgia isnt just listen to your body. Learn evidence-backed pacing strategies (quota-based goals, task rotation, flexibility) plus lived experience tips to avoid the boom/bust cycle.
bek635
6 days ago5 min read


Gratitude in Chronic Illness (Without the Toxic Positivity)
Gratitude in chronic illness isn’t about being thankful for suffering. It’s a coping tool that can coexist with grief and rage. Here’s the real version, plus what the research says
bek635
7 days ago5 min read


ADHD, Sugar Cravings, and Food Noise
ADHD sugar cravings aren’t a willpower problem. Learn why food noise happens, how dopamine and under-fuelling drive cravings, and practical ways to get steadier without restriction
bek635
Feb 255 min read


Self-Advocacy in Healthcare: Do It for You (and the Person After You)
Learn how to talk to your doctor and be taken seriously using simple self-advocacy steps, a real hospital example, and a practical write it down framework.
bek635
Feb 184 min read


Set Yourself Up for Long-Term Dietary Success (Without Relying on Willpower)
Long-term dietary success doesnt come from willpower. It comes from systems: default meals, if/then plans, and fibre-forward habits that still work on low-capacity days.
bek635
Feb 115 min read


Creatine Honest Review: Is It Worth the $50/month?
A creatine honest review for chronic illness, perimenopause, and ADHD: what it does, what you’ll actually notice, side effects, and whether it’s worth $50/month.
bek635
Feb 46 min read


When High Cortisol and Perimenopause Collide (Without the Wellness BS)
When high cortisol and perimenopause collide, symptoms can feel louder: sleep disruption, anxiety, cravings, and “wired but tired”. Here’s what cortisol does and what actually helps (without wellness BS).
bek635
Jan 284 min read


How Hormones Affect ADHD in Women: The Real-Life, Not-Crazy Edition
How hormones affect ADHD in women: real-life science, cycle patterns, nutrition, and mindset strategies to help you advocate for yourself and build routines that work.
bek635
Jan 204 min read


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ADHD exercise routine tips for women: why systems beat willpower, how to reduce friction with rituals, and nutrition basics to make exercise sustainable.
bek635
Jan 145 min read


PMDD + Neurodiversity in Women: Where Fibre Fits (Evidence, Mechanisms, Practical Steps)
PMDD isn’t “just PMS” — and for many ADHD/autistic women, the luteal phase can feel like life on hard mode.
bek635
Jan 75 min read


Festive Events Without Diet Talk: Why Body Commentary Hurts (and How to Redirect It)
Festive season gatherings are meant to feel warm and connecting, but diet talk and body commentary can quietly derail that. Even “positive” comments about weight or food can trigger shame, stress, and that horrible feeling of being watched. You don’t owe anyone a debate. This article explains why it hurts, and gives simple, low-drama scripts to redirect the conversation, set boundaries, or step away when you need to.
bek635
Dec 17, 20256 min read


The Hidden Connection: How Histamine Intolerance Links Hormones, Mental Health, Hypermobility and ADHD
Histamine intolerance connects hormones, ADHD, anxiety, and hypermobility. Learn why your symptoms worsen before your period and what you can do about it.
bek635
Dec 10, 20257 min read


Endometriosis Diagnosis Without Surgery: New Non-Invasive Tests Explained
Non-invasive endometriosis tests are launching globally. Learn about blood, saliva, and menstrual blood biomarker tests, AI diagnostics, and how they could end diagnostic delays.
bek635
Dec 3, 20257 min read


ADHD Misdiagnosis in Women: Not Anxious, Actually ADHD
For many women, an ADHD diagnosis doesn’t arrive in childhood. It arrives after decades of being told they’re too emotional, too disorganised, or just not trying hard enough. In this piece, I unpack how ADHD misdiagnosis (or no diagnosis at all) shapes mental health, education, work, relationships, and physical health—through both research and my own story of being diagnosed at 38.
bek635
Nov 26, 20258 min read


HRT After Hysterectomy/Oophorectomy: What You Need to Know
Hrt After Hysterectomy: What you need to know In This Article: · The Uncomfortable Truth About HRT Avoidance · My Story: Two Years Lost · Why People Avoid HRT After Endo Surgery · What the Evidence Actually Shows · The Recommended HRT Approach for Younger Women · The Bottom Line Quick Takeaways: · 40% of endometriosis patients skip HRT after hysterectomy/oophorectomy · Endometriosis recurrence with HRT is only 3.
bek635
Nov 19, 20256 min read


ADHD Meal Prep That Actually Works
Content warning: Discussion of disordered eating patterns, executive dysfunction, and food-related anxiety. Bek standing in front of open fridge with labeled containers at the front In This Article: · Why Traditional Meal Prep Fails for ADHD · The Science: ADHD, Executive Function & Food · My ADHD Meal Prep Failures (And Why They Matter) · 5 ADHD-Friendly Meal Strategies That Work · Building Your ADHD Meal System Quick Takeaways: ·
bek635
Nov 12, 20259 min read


10 Best Energy-Boosting Foods for Chronic Fatigue
Chronic fatigue leaving you exhausted? Learn which macronutrient combinations provide sustained energy, common energy interrupters to avoid, and easy low-prep foods
bek635
Nov 7, 20258 min read


Why Dysautonomia Causes Nausea & How to Manage It
snacks for dysautonomia nausea relief charcuterie board Dysautonomia messes with your autonomic nervous system—the bit that's supposed to run automatically in the background. When it goes haywire, nausea shows up for a few key reasons: The Vagus Nerve Connection Your vagus nerve is like the communication highway between your brain and gut. In dysautonomia, this nerve can misfire, sending confusing signals that trigger nausea, bloating, and that delightful "I might vomit any s
bek635
Nov 7, 20259 min read
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