Insomnia
Sleep issues are common with menopause, lower progesterone (a calming hormone) and high stress hormone levels during the day can make it difficult to switch off at night. Other physical symptoms, like hot flushes, mood changes and stress also contribute to poor sleep.
For example, when we don’t sleep well, our immune systems can’t restore properly so we don’t recover from our day-to-day stresses and activities and then our adrenal glands make more stress hormones.
Magnificent Menopause No 1. tip for insomnia:
I use various herbs/hormones to help my clients sleep but a regular Qigong practice makes all the difference. Qigong is like slow tai chi - in fact it is the mother of Tai Chi and Kung Fu and has been used for all sorts of healing for thousands of years.
Spending just 15/20 minutes ‘swinging your arms’ around may feel ridiculous but it has an incredible effect on your nervous system and really helps to get you out of your head and into your body.
Here is my Qigong sequence ‘Healing Form and Sleep‘ If you find it works for you and you want to know more I have a library of prerecorded sequences or can teach you custom forms as part of my Natural Menopause Method programme.
How else can I help?
Menopause symptoms affect many of us dramatically. Both physically and emotionally it can have a significant impact on anything from relationships, work, family life, hobbies and most fundamentally your sense of self.
However, it can truly be the most powerful and liberating time of your life. It may seem impossible to believe right now, but trust me - you can use its challenges to fuel your personal, physical and spiritual growth during this next phase of life.
From Nutritional Protocols, Yoga and Qigong, Menopause Coaching and Workplace Training, I can offer step by step guidance to steer you through menopause’s choppy waters.
First Watch my Menopause Masterclass and after that you will be directed to a booking page where you can Book a 20 minute Free Discovery Call and tell me what is going on for you.
If you would like to find out more and take the next step check the links below.
What to do next?
Join my Facebook Group where you can access a community of people going through the menopause transition.
Sign up to the newsletter for my latest articles about menopause nutrition, movement and more.
Visit the Natural Menopause Method website page to find out more about the work I do to help women navigate their menopause journey.
If you are struggling with symptoms at work or you would like to improve the conversations and provisions around menopause in your workplace then visit the Menopause in the Workplace page where you can find information about the packages and presentations I offer.
The symptom quiz has been designed for women going through perimenopause, menopause or post-menopause. It is not a substitute for advice provided by your general practitioner or other healthcare provider. You should not take any action based on the content of this quiz and its results or top tips, without first seeking medical advice.