We talk to Nutritionist and Alison Bladh about the mental load we carry as females and how this impact our lives and minds. For too many women over 40, there’s a quiet battle going on behind the scenes. From the outside, you may seem like you’ve got it all under control, juggling work, caring responsibilities, relationships, ageing parents and a million tabs open in your mind. But inside? It can feel like everything’s unravelling. The anxiety. The mood swings . The tears that come out of nowhere. The mental exhaustion. The truth is, most of us were never told that this phase of life could take such a toll on our emotional health .