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Some days I wonder how on earth Iâm meant to be a whole marketing department, while also being the cleaner, the bookkeeper, the therapist, the injector, the receptionist, the strategist, the dreamer and the mumâŚ
And then I remember â I chose this.
Which almost makes it harder to admit when Iâm tired.
When the sparkâs dimmed.
When I sit down to write a post and my brain justâŚ.flatlines.
Because this isnât burnout in the dramatic, fall-apart kind of way.
Itâs more of a slow drip.
The kind that happens when youâve carried too much for too long without anyone really noticing.
Including yourself.
And social media?
Sometimes itâs the last straw.
The pressure to show up, be visible, be valuable â when youâre just trying to hold everything together behind the scenes.
You see, I donât have a team.
Itâs just me. My phone. My overthinking.
And on some days, I simply donât have the emotional energy to translate my love for what I do into a carousel post.
It doesnât mean Iâm not passionate.
It doesnât mean I donât care.
It just means Iâm human.
Running a business isnât just a job â itâs a constant, living thing you carry in your head and heart at all times.
It follows you into the shower, into the supermarket, into the middle of the night.
And sometimes, the weight of keeping up â not just with clients, but with content, algorithms, trends, expectations â becomes too loud.
Thatâs why I have cut down my NHS hours recently as it was all getting a bit too much.
So if today youâre feeling like youâve got nothing left to giveâŚ
If the idea of posting makes you want to throw your phone out the windowâŚ
I get it.
Truly.
You donât need to be "on" all the time.
Youâre allowed to rest without guilt.
Youâre allowed to not be inspiring today.
đAdvanced clinical prescribing pharmacist-led clinic
đWheatlands Road, Harrogate
15/06/2026
Nobody can really prepare you for the brain fog.
The forgotten appointments.
Walking into a room with a task in mind only to forget why you are there a nanosecond later.
Losing a word halfway through a sentence.
Reading the same email three times before it finally sinks in.
For someone who has always been organised, focused and capable, that can be incredibly unsettling.
Then there are the changes that happen in the mirror.
Your skin suddenly feels different.
Drier.
Duller.
Less resilient.
Fine lines turn into full blown wrinkles & that healthy glow we had always taken for granted fades overnight.
Itâs not vanity.
Itâs the feeling of not quite recognising yourself.
Perimenopause is about so much more than hot flushes and disrupted sleep.
The hormonal shifts happening beneath the surface can affect our concentration, confidence, energy, mood and skin health in ways that often go undiscussed.
Some days you feel completely yourself.
Other days you wonder where that version of you has gone.
But hereâs what Iâve learned: these changes donât mean youâve lost yourself.
For me, this stage in life has meant prioritising my wellbeing, trying to give less f*cks about things that donât really matter, investing in my skin health, giving myself grace on the days when my brain feels a little slower, and getting my family to pick up after themselves!!
Perimenopause touches every woman differently, but one thing remains true: youâre not alone in what youâre experiencing.
If youâve found yourself forgetting words, feeling less focussed, more anxious, noticing changes in your skin, know that you are in good company.
This chapter may look different, but it can still be one of confidence, vitality and self-investment.
đAdvanced clinical prescribing pharmacist-led clinic
đWheatlands Road, Harrogate
Do you know how tired women in their 40s really are?
Not âI need an early nightâ tired.
I mean bone-deep, running-on-empty, carrying-the-world-on-their-shoulders tired.
The kind of tired that comes from managing a career, a family, ageing parents, a household, a diary full of commitments and everyone elseâs needs before your own.
The kind of tired that becomes so normal you almost stop noticing it.
One of the things that always makes me smile in clinic is when a lady says:
âI might fall asleep.â
And sometimes they do.
Despite potential mild discomfort of needles whilst having a microneedling, skin booster, or wrinkle sprinklesđŞ treatment.
Because for the first time that day, theyâre lying down, warm, comfortable, uninterrupted and nobody needs anything from them.
No emails.
No phone calls.
No school runs.
No decisions.
No demands.
Just an hour that belongs entirely to them.
And honestly?
I think that says a lot about modern women.
We talk about self-care as if itâs a luxury.
For many women, itâs become a necessity.
Because somewhere between building careers, supporting families, and keeping everything together, many women have forgotten what genuine rest feels like.
Sometimes the treatment itself isnât even the most important part of their appointment.
Itâs the permission to pause.
To switch off.
To be looked after for a change.
To spend an hour focusing on themselves rather than everyone else.
Of course, feeling confident in your skin matters.
But what I see time and again is that women truly glow differently when they feel rested, supported and cared for.
Not because theyâve changed their face.
Because they have finally given themselves permission to matter too.
And thatâs the most powerful form of self-care there is.
đAdvanced clinical prescribing pharmacist-led clinic
đWheatlands Road, Harrogate
You wouldnât believe how much time it takes to create a 30-second reel.
The lighting. The angles. The editing. The music. The captions.â¨Then second-guessing it all.â¨â¨Then trying again tomorrow because todayâs clinic ran over and the room was a mess & the kids need their tea.
You spend hours â actual hours â trying to capture something meaningful.â¨Something helpful.
Something you hope will connect, educate, inspire, or just remind people you exist.
And you finally post itâŚ
And then â tumbleweed.
Maybe a few likes, a comment. No saves or shares.â¨Essentially silence.
Except, of course, for the clients who come in and say,â¨âOh I saw that video! Loved it.ââ¨Or the ones who DM you quietly with,â¨âYour work is stunningâŚâ
And look â I get it. Not everyone is a double-tapper.â¨Not everyone wants to publicly engage with a post about tweakments or skin or self-image.â¨People are private. I respect that.
But Iâd be lying if I said it doesnât sting.â¨Because it feels like pouring your heart into something only for it to vanish into thin air.
You tell yourself itâs fine â that itâs not personal.
Because when you love your work⌠when you live your workâŚâ¨When you show up online despite the discomfort, the awkwardness, the vulnerability of being so visibleâŚ
And the algorithm says âmehââ¨And your audience says nothing.â¨It chips away at you a little.
It makes you question:â¨âIs this even working?ââ¨âShould I stop?ââ¨âDo people even care?â
But hereâs what I keep reminding myself â and maybe you need to hear it too:
People are watching.â¨Theyâre listening.â¨Theyâre noticing.
Even if theyâre not reacting.
The quiet clients who book because theyâve been following for months.â¨The ones who scroll in silence but absorb everything.
The women who screenshot and save and refer â even if they never comment once.
And no, likes donât pay bills.â¨But connection does.â¨Consistency does.â¨Integrity does.
So this is me showing up again â even when it feels like shouting into a void.
Because somewhere out there, someone is watching quietly.
Someone who needs to see this.
Someone whoâs waiting for the courage to book, to ask, to say,
"Iâve been following you for ages. Iâm finally ready.â
01/06/2026
Ageing - society tells us âYouâre old & shrivelling upâ if you are a woman or âA distinguished silver foxâ if you are a man.
Itâs fascinating how differently society defines ageing depending on your gender.
As men age they are apparently one forehead line away from a Netflix political drama.
Meanwhile, a woman is told she either needs to cut a fringe or get some serious âworkâ done on her face.
Men become âmore attractive with maturity.â
Women age and are expected to disappear quietly into a beige cardigan.
That somehow our value diminishes with time.
Absolutely not.
Because the truth is, women in their 40s, 50s and beyond are often entering their most powerful era:
More confident.
More selective.
And less willing to tolerate nonsense (oestrogen levels dropping anyone?đŹđ)
Wanting to look refreshed, radiant and well cared for isnât about desperately trying to look 25 again.
Thatâs a sure fire way to look âdoneâ.
A few tasteful tweaks perhaps? Of course.
A little refinement.
A little maintenance.
A little moisture boost.
Ageing was never the problem. The double standards were.
Ageing isnât a tragedy.
Bad lighting is.
Cheap filler is.
And society acting like women expire after 40 definitely is.
Because true beauty doesnât disappear with age.
And the most captivating women?
They arenât fighting ageing.
They are owning every chapter.
đAdvanced clinical prescribing pharmacist-led clinic
đWheatlands Road, Harrogate
28/05/2026
I once heard someone say, âYour future self is built in the small, quiet moments when no oneâs watching.â
And it hit me.
Because itâs so easy to think big change comes from big moves.
Dramatic decisions. Overnight shifts. New jobs. Fresh starts.
We wait for the right time.
For motivation. For the stars to align.
But in truth?
Itâs the tiny decisions we make on an ordinary Tuesday that shape everything.
Like the day I finally stopped saying, âIâll start next week.â
And booked the appointment.
Started the thing.
Made the change Iâd been putting off for years.
Not because it was the perfect time.
But because I was tired of waiting for a better version of me to magically appear.
And honestly? Thatâs what aesthetics can be too.
Itâs not about trying to look like someone else.
Itâs not about perfection.
Itâs not about fixing something thatâs âwrong.â
Itâs about backing yourself.
About giving yourself permission to take up space again.
About making a choice â not because the world expects it,
But because you deserve to feel more like you again.
Sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do is start â quietly, imperfectly, but with intent.
Maybe for you, itâs booking a consultation.
Maybe itâs asking the question youâve been too embarrassed to voice.
Maybe itâs just allowing yourself to imagine how things could feel different.
Not for anyone else.
Not for likes.
Not for validation.
Just for you
đAdvanced clinical prescribing pharmacist-led clinic
đWheatlands Road, Harrogate
25/05/2026
As a mum, there are days when I feel like Iâm failing.
Days when the endless to-dos, the work, the juggling act of life, make me feel like Iâm not giving my kids the time or attention they deserve.
You know those moments â when youâre rushing from one thing to the next, trying to be everything for everyone, and yet somehow feeling like youâre falling short?
Iâve been there.
The guilt.
The overwhelm.
The quiet voice inside that wonders if Iâm enough.
But hereâs the thing Iâve learned â and it took a long time to really believe it:
You canât give your best to others if youâre running on empty.
Taking care of yourself isnât selfish.
Itâs necessary.
Because when you nurture you â your energy, your confidence, your sense of self â everything else improves.
Thatâs why I started looking at aesthetics differently.
Itâs not about vanity.
Itâs about reclaiming a little bit of myself that got lost in the chaos.
Those subtle treatments, those moments of self-care, remind me Iâm still me â strong, worthy, and deserving of attention too.
And when I feel good in my own skin, I show up better for my kids, my work, and my life.
So, I am off for some family & friends adventures (while my teenagers will still be seen with their parents in publicđŹđ¤Ł).
See you back in clinic for some R&R (Rest & Rejuvenationđ) on Monday June 1st.
đAdvanced clinical prescribing pharmacist-led clinic
đWheatlands Road, Harrogate
21/05/2026
Youâve seen it happen.
A woman you vaguely knew â school gates, mutual friends â and suddenly her face looks⌠rearranged.
Not bad, exactly.
Just sharper. Wider. Smoother. Different.
And that word sticks with you.
Different. You donât want different.
You quite like your face.
You just donât like the bit thatâs started to drag, crease or hollow.
But what if one small tweak snowballs?
What if you canât quite tell when enough is enough?
What if you lose the softness that makes you look like you?
This fear is sensible.
Your face isnât a trend. Itâs not a handbag you swap out when styles change.
The truth is, overcorrection rarely happens in one appointment.
It happens slowly.
Incrementally.
Tiny additions over time without stepping back and asking, âIs this still me?â
Good work should preserve your structure.
Your expressions. The way your face moves when you laugh.
Subtle aesthetics should feel like a freshen up â not complete renovation that makes you look like a different person altogether.
You are not a project.
Youâre just a person whoâs noticed a few things shifting and would quite like them to behave.
Thatâs allowed.
đAdvanced clinical prescribing pharmacist-led clinic
đWheatlands Road, Harrogate
There are days I stare at the screen, draft a post, delete it⌠and just think, "Whatâs the point?"
Not in a dramatic way. Not in a âgive up the business and run away to Greeceâ kind of way (although, letâs be honest, thatâs tempting some days).
But in that quiet, exhausted, bone-tired way where your brain is full, your heart is heavy, and your creativity has left the building.
People donât see this part.
They see the final post, the polished stories, the reels with music timed just right.
They donât see the half-finished captions. The pressure. The ugh, not today feeling.
Because hereâs the thing no one tells you when you build a business around something you love:
You wonât always feel inspired.
You wonât always feel motivated.
You wonât always feel like showing up.
Some days, your head is still in clinic.
Youâre still trying to find five minutes to eat, to p*e, to catch your breath.
And in the middle of all that, social media is there tapping you on the shoulder saying,
âHey, havenât seen you today. Got anything inspiring to say?â
And some days the answer is simply:
No.
No, I havenât got something clever or educational or on-trend.
No, I donât want to film a reel.
No, I donât want to schedule seven pieces of content to please an algorithm.
What I want is a minute to be still.
A minute to not perform.
A minute to remember why I started this in the first place â not for likes, or reach, or a perfectly curated feedâŚ
âŚbut because I love helping real women feel a little more like themselves again.
đAdvanced clinical prescribing pharmacist-led clinic
đWheatlands Road, Harrogate
14/05/2026
Today, I thought I had my life togetherâŚthen tripped up on my driveway over absolutely nothing!
Of course, it would have to be in front of a group of work men fitting new windows at our next door neighboursâ house.
Because, when do you ever trip up & make an ass of yourself when no one is looking?
Itâs annoying when you start to think âYes, nailing it todayâ and then something happens to bring you back down to planet Earth!
Itâs like how over the Winter months your patchy pigmentation hibernates but then comes back with a bang once there is a sniff of those lovely sunny rays on your skin in Summer.
And letâs be brutally honest, an uneven skin tone can often be ageing.
It feels so unfair!
You are wearing SPF, youâre consistent with your skincare - but it doesnât stop your skin looking patchy and sun damaged when you look in the mirror at the end of the Summer.
So much so, you can start to dread coming back from a well earned break in the sun because of what greets you in the morning without your makeup on after a week of intense sunshine.
But what if I told you there was an SPF 50 that also targets pigmentation and sun spots to provide more than just surface level care?
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đAdvanced clinical prescribing pharmacist-led clinic
đWheatlands Road, Harrogate
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