3 Hidden Drivers Behind Your Perimenopause Symptoms
3 Hidden Drivers Behind Your Perimenopause Symptoms

One area of women’s health that’s getting much more attention recently is perimenopause and menopause care. While this increased awareness has helped many women better understand their bodies and treatment options, it’s also created a lot of confusion, fear, and “meno-washing” marketing.

The reality is that there’s much more to perimenopause symptoms than just hormones. That’s why I’m hosting a free one-hour online masterclass: Beyond Hormones: 3 Hidden Drivers Behind Your Perimenopause Symptoms, where we’ll explore what’s really happening and how to take a root-cause approach to support your body through this transition.

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Healthy Habits, Women's HealthJanine Buisman Wilcox
The simplest way to boost your mood this winter.
The simplest way to boost your mood this winter.

It’s been a long winter, and many people are feeling it. Low energy, low motivation, a little more burnout than usual. While we know brighter days are coming, you deserve support now, too.

My biggest tip? Plan for movement, and make it small. When mood dips, we don’t need a long workout. We need five easy, scheduled minutes. A quick walk, a short spin, a few stretches before your shower. Keep it short. Keep it simple. Put it in your day.

Tiny, consistent movement can be a powerful mood reset, especially when you need it most.

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Healthy Habits, Women's Health, Exercise, Mental HealthJanine Buisman Wilcox
Told you have fibroids? Here are two tests to have done!
Told you have fibroids? Here are two tests to have done!

Uterine fibroids are very common, affecting up to 50% of women. While some people have no symptoms, others experience heavy bleeding, pelvic pressure, or fertility challenges, and many care plans involve monitoring growth or considering medical or surgical treatment when needed.

Two simple, often missed steps can help. Low vitamin D is linked to a higher risk of fibroids, and correcting a deficiency has been associated with stabilizing growth, reducing size, and lowering recurrence, testing is recommended in Canadian gynecology guidelines. Iron is also key, as heavy bleeding can lead to deficiency and worsen symptoms, and optimizing iron before procedures like myomectomy or uterine artery embolization can support better recovery.

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Body Care, Healthy Habits, Hormone Health, Women's HealthJanine Buisman Wilcox
Information Overload
Information Overload

Information is everywhere and it’s equal parts helpful and overwhelming. No matter what phase of life you’re in, the noise can make health goals feel confusing and heavy.

Here’s the real solution: you don’t need more information, you need a clear plan and the right support. Trust your body, lean on a solid health team, and step away from the internet rabbit holes. Strategy builds confidence, and confidence makes change sustainable.

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Body Care, Healthy Habits, Hormone Health, Women's HealthJanine Buisman Wilcox
How To Make Following A Health Plan Easier
How To Make Following A Health Plan Easier

Willpower, memory, emotional regulation, and decision-making all draw from the same limited pool of brainpower. When that pool is depleted, we feel it as overwhelm, burnout, brain fog, anxiety, or irritability. By creating simple, repeatable systems in daily life, you free up mental capacity for what truly matters. Less deciding, more capacity. Less overwhelm, more follow-through. Here’s how!

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Healthy Habits, Kids, Mom LifeJanine Buisman WilcoxHealth Prevention, habits