Every thought you think and each emotion you feel, triggers a physical response in your body. What you think and how it affects your body is known as the Mind Body connection.
How does this help Fertility?
The mind is communicates with the body at all times. It acts on a feedback system. This is reflected in hormonal changes and immune function.Crucially for fertility it has a real impact on sperm production and egg ripening.
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Remember imagining sucking a juicy, bitter lemon – and your mouth watered? That’s the mind and body working together. If you can get that mouth-watering response simply by thinking about … imagine how much you can influence fertility hormone flow!
Fertility in Mind shows you, and your partner, how to boost natural fertility .
You learn how to make the switch to a positive mindset. We explore the background to their infertility and deal with emotional blocks that may contribute to infertility. Anxiety, stress,
Fertility in Mind: Research Results
According to fertility guru, Dr. A. Domar, up to 50% of women starting IVF suffer generalised anxiety disorder (Infertility and the mind/body connection in the female patient. 2005). When reproductive health is improved and stress levels reduce, pregnancy rates soar. A whopping 45% of patients conceive within six months of completing a mind/body programme.
There is much more to it than simply telling someone to relax! Infertility itself is a stressor. Fertility in Mind works to improve your conceiving chances by having you in the best physical and emotional shape. So if you need to shed some weight or get motivated to exercise, work on improving your sex life this is for you.
Fertility in Mind is your programme for getting ready to conceive, struggling with infertility, recovering from failed IVF or miscarriage. Individually tailored for your needs, it uses aspects of psychotherapy, visualization, mindfulness and cognitive behavioral hypnotherapy. And of course there is advice and tips from my 35-year career as a midwife and fertility therapist.
My nursing and midwifery background means that I can explain procedures, the reasons for them, coach you through the whole process and get you pregnancy-ready.
Learning how much you can do to improve your capacity for getting pregnant puts you in the driving seat. I’ll guide you through the IVF process so that you can get the most from it. Having useful coping strategies for navigating the fertility rollercoaster can save a lot of heartache and help you surmount disappointment or sadness along the way … I support couples for the long haul.
My little guide book “Fertility in Mind” is a free download. There is no sign up required – because I hate having to fill in forms and give my details!
