Alison Mitchell Naturopath

20/10/2026

In case you needed a reminder that you deserve a health care practitioner that looks at all parts of your health, your history, your environment and your genetics when looking after you.

17/10/2026

Sometimes you have to go with the analogies that hid them hard to get them to understand.

17/10/2026

You will probably see posts about ADHD being a circadian rhythm disorder popping up over the next while. Sleep issues are definitely common in those with ADHD but it’s not the only factor involved in it and I think this new focus risks losing sight of the bigger picture.

A few years ago there was a paper that showed that people with ADHD have sleep issues- up to 80% of adults and children with ADHD are affected be sleep disturbances. ,
The paper showed altered melatonin and cortisol rhythms and a tendency to poor sleep habits and because of that it said that there was a different circadian rhythm in these folks… just like you have a neurodivergent brain you also have a different circadian rhythm?

But the problem with focusing so much on this is that the studies so far showed the interventions to try to correct the rhythm with things like melatonin supplements and light therapy had no impact. So it’s not the missing piece of the puzzle we’ve been looking for that solves everything - it’s just one piece of the puzzle.

It raises the question of whether sleep issues cause ADHD symptoms or do people with ADHD have a higher tendency to habits and mental behaviour (eg rumination) which negatively impact on sleep.

I think that with the increased use of screens and more access to streaming services at any time of night, plus increased light pollution and worsening of stress and diet, overall sleep issues are on the rise and this probably fuels the rise of worsening executive functioning and therefore more emergence of ADHD diagnoses.

Do you have ADHD and sleep issues? How does ADHD affect your sleep and have you found any strategies that help?

04/09/2026

Not sure how this is calculated but hey I’ll take it

Comment Book below and I’ll send you a link to get your copy 📖❤️

30/08/2026

It’s a bit scary to launch something like this - what if I don’t make my money back, what if it’s a flop, what if nobody likes it…. But hey I’m gonna try my best and do it anyway.

I’ve got 40 copies available at the clinic (should I sign them?) or you can order it direct from Amazon as ebook or paperback.
Pretty please buy a copy and leave me a review on Amazon so that I can reach a bigger audience!
Interested in wholesaling? Let me know 🥰

28/08/2026

You can now order the paperback as well! I will have some copies available at the clinic for purchase, but if you need it posted this is the best option

https://amzn.asia/d/04S3hNSd

If anyone is interested in a bulk wholesale order please get in touch 🥰

Natural Menopause Support is a practical, evidence-informed guide to perimenopause and menopause, written by Australian clinical naturopath Alison Mitchell. This book will be a valuable resource for women who are in the lead up to menopause, or in the midst of it. It discusses the nature of meno...

28/08/2026

I got the proof in the mail today and ooooh boy am I excited!!
Natural Menopause Support - Practical Tools & Natural Strategies for Perimenopause & Menopause

26/08/2026

Here it is!
You can now preorder the ebook version of my book Natural Menopause Support!

https://amzn.asia/d/0f3Tij0D

A black and white print book will be available in the upcoming fortnight.
Natural Menopause Support

Natural Menopause Support is a practical, evidence-informed guide to perimenopause and menopause, written by Australian clinical naturopath Alison Mitchell. This book will be a valuable resource for women who are in the lead up to menopause, or in the midst of it. It discusses the nature of meno...

12/08/2026

Part two of my book update - how I’m publishing it and what’s left to do

12/08/2026

It’s a work in progress, here’s where I’m up to.
I had to split the video in two because I talked too much. A bit like I do in my book perhaps?