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Still Bloated — Even After Doing Everything Right? Here’s Why (and What to Do About It)

Still Bloated — Even After Doing Everything Right? Here’s Why (and What to Do About It)
You’ve done the “right” things — eating well, cutting out triggers, managing stress — and still, the bloating shows up. It’s frustrating, confusing, and frankly exhausting.

But what if it’s not just the food?

In this gentle, practical guide, we explore why bloating is often a signal — not a flaw — especially in perimenopause and post-menopause. You’ll learn how stress, hormones, digestion and blood sugar are more connected than we’re often told… and why your body might just need less restriction, not more.

If you’re ready to stop guessing and start listening, this is for you.

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What Are The Benefits of Menopause?

What Are The Benefits of Menopause?
Less chaos. More clarity. Stronger boundaries. This blog celebrates what many women gain after the hormonal storm—and sets the stage for the next series: about Symptoms, Stress & Recovery in Peri and Post Menopause and how they are linked.

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What Supplements are Important for Post Menopause?

What Supplements are Important for Post Menopause?
Your body doesn’t need more noise—it needs the right support. After menopause, your nutrient needs change, your stress response can shift, and guesswork rarely helps. In this post, we explore the core supplements that may truly help—but wellness isn’t about doing more. It’s about giving your body what it needs to do less—less reacting, less crashing, less coping.
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Post Menopause and Ageing: Redefining What This Chapter Looks Like

Post Menopause and Ageing: Redefining What This Chapter Looks Like
Ageing doesn’t mean fading—it means shifting. This post reframes midlife as a season of clarity, calm, and conscious choice, with wellness tools that evolve alongside you.
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How Can I Reverse Belly Fat After Menopause—And What Does It Mean?

How Can I Reverse Belly Fat After Menopause—And What Does It Mean?
Post menopause belly fat isn’t just about weight—it’s often your body’s signal that detox and stress support are needed. This post shares what your shape might be telling you and how to respond compassionately.
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What Are the Symptoms of Low Oestrogen After Menopause?

What Are the Symptoms of Low Oestrogen After Menopause?
Still experiencing symptoms even on HRT? The issue might not be oestrogen alone. This blog explains why hormone balance is about ratios—not just levels—and what your symptoms could really mean.
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What to do to Stay Healthy After Menopause?

What to do to Stay Healthy After Menopause?
Your hormones have shifted. Now your health strategies should too. This post covers four essential areas that help you feel energised, balanced, and well into the years ahead.
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What Should I Do After Menopause?

What Should I Do After Menopause?
You’ve reached the other side—now what? This is your invitation to regroup, reflect, and realign your wellness with who you are today.
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Do You go Back to Normal After Menopause?

Do You go Back to Normal After Menopause?
Short answer: no. But what you can step into might feel even better. Let’s explore the emotional and physical shifts—and what “normal” can look like now.
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What are the signs of coming to the end of menopause?

What are the signs of coming to the end of menopause?
There’s no single finish line, but your body leaves clues. This blog walks you through the subtle (and not-so-subtle) signs that things are beginning to stabilise.
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✨ Ready to Tune In to What Your Body’s Really Telling You?

There’s a calmer way to feel better — and it starts with clarity, not more noise.

🌻 Track What Matters – Start with the free Wellness Tracker to uncover helpful patterns.
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🌻 Want Deeper Support? – Explore The Menopause Puzzle program or browse Kinesiology Sessions to support digestion, stress & hormones.

You’re not meant to figure this out alone.
👉 Begin gently — with the Wellness Tracker or Health Review.





Jo Hayns, known as The Menopause Connector

A Functional Wellness Practitioner and Systematic Kinesiologist with over 40 years in holistic health. She helps women understand what their body is really saying — using nutrition, kinesiology, and mind-body tools to restore balance, energy, and confidence through menopause and beyond.


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