{"id":1388,"date":"2025-10-01T16:02:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T16:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/publicengagement\/?p=1388"},"modified":"2025-10-01T16:02:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T16:02:03","slug":"surfing-the-menopause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/publicengagement\/surfing-the-menopause\/","title":{"rendered":"Surfing the Menopause"},"content":{"rendered":"

Researchers: Natalie Ross, Brendon Ferrier and Lesley Ingram-Sills<\/strong><\/p>\n

At Lost Shore Surf Resort, July 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Menopause is a natural life transition that affects half the global population. While it’s a universal experience, the symptoms, which can be both physical and mental, are anything but uniform. From hot flashes and sleep issues to challenges with mood and self-esteem, the journey is different for everyone. Because of this, finding a one-size-fits-all solution has been a real challenge.<\/p>\n

Researchers at the School of Applied Sciences, led by PhD candidate Natalie Ross and Drs. Brendon Ferrier and Lesley Ingram-Sills, explored an exciting new approach to managing menopausal symptoms: “blue health.” This concept focuses on the benefits of spending time and being active in or around aquatic environments like the ocean, lakes, or rivers.<\/p>\n

The project, “Surfing the Menopause,” was a hands-on initiative that brought research to the community. The project introduced a group of 13 women recruited to the local community to surfing, aiming to introduce a nature-based physical activity to the participants to illustrate how a group-based aquatic activity could help reduce the negative effects of menopause.<\/p>\n

This project is part of a new research project being initiated to illustrate how a group based moderate physical activity can help alleviate many symptoms associated with perimenopause and menopause, from improving sleep to boosting mental health. The “Surfing the Menopause” project takes this a step further, specifically investigating the unique benefits of blue health environments.<\/p>\n

The surfing workshop took place at the Lost Shore Surf Resort in Ratho, using both the Edinburgh Napier Surf Lab and wave pool.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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