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7 Proven Tips To Tackle Your Menopause Sleep Woes

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Sleep. Ahh bliss! But for many Meno-She’s (women aged over 40) difficulties getting to sleep or staying asleep can be one of the first signs of perimenopause and it’s a killer.

Don’t we all know how important a good night’s sleep is for our sanity? Ah-huh I hear you agree! But what you may not know is it’s also key to productivity, brain function and a healthy weight. Oh, and it’s crucial to your best perimenopause / menopause experience. But it can be a tall order, we’re not denying that for a second.

So here are seven tips to help you try to get – and stay – in the land of nod for a life-boosting seven or so hours:

1. Go to bed early

I know, I know. This can be difficult when you’ve got a TV programme or book you’re hooked on. You might be a Netflix addict(!) or have much to do and not enough hours in the day (hello 21st Century). Truly, lights out at about 9.30-10pm can make all the difference to how you look, feel and function. Indeed, it’s not called beauty sleep for nothing. We should also call it wellness sleep – it doesn’t sound quite so good though does it?

Seriously though, the body rejuvenates at a cellular level between 10pm and 2am so it’s a crucial time of healing and re-jigging. It takes discipline at first, but try it for three weeks and feel the difference it makes.

2. Change the way you look at sleep

Sleep is one of the most underrated life tools in the world, and sleep issues are reaching epidemic proportions. Instead of looking at sleep as something we just ‘do’ (if we can) we need to look at it as crucial to our quality of life. (And our weight, just sayin’!)

Putting sleep on our priority list might just make you more effective, productive and…well…it has to be said…nicer. If you’re tired it’s easy to be bitchy isn’t it? 

3. Get rid of artificial light

Hallelujah! We’re so blessed to live in a time of simply flicking on a switch for light. BUT it does tend to play havoc with our circadian rhythm, which sets our genetic clocks for things like energy and cellular repair. One way to trick your brain into turning to sleep mode is to dim the lights and load software onto your phone and computer that nixes blue light. It’s well documented how using your devices at night can interfere with your sleep. I use F.lux – it’s great.

4. Take an Epsom salts bath

I can’t rave about this one enough because it’s simple and so darn good. 

So, Epsom salts are technically magnesium sulfate and magnesium is a mineral we all need. With that said, a lot of us are lacking in magnesium due to depleted soil levels and lifestyle factors such as processed foods and prescription meds. Soaking in the salts helps you absorb magnesium topically and the bath also acts as a detox plus it relieves pain and joint inflammation. (Tick, tick, tick, tick!) In addition, it can help with your circulatory system, cardiovascular health and blood sugar so it should on the must-do list of all midlife women.

For good measure why not add a few drops of a good lavender essential oil – a well-known relaxant. Inexpensive and simple.

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5. Journal

If you’re anything like me, you’re an over-thinker and it’s difficult to shut your brain off at night. A racing mind and a very loud inner critic (read: negativity bias) are also both lesser-known signs of perimenopause. One trick I’ve found is to write out the experiences of the day and a to-do list for tomorrow in order of priority. Then it’s all ‘out’ on the page so to speak and I can let it go from my brain. It’s called a ‘brain dump’. Plus the feeling of ticking off the list with a ‘done’ is brilliant.

6. Seek out a Yoga Nidra or Deep Relaxation yoga class

There’s a whole lot of hoopla out there about yoga right now, but it’s not all about svelte, ultra-flexible bodies dressed in Lululemon. Yoga is actually about relaxation and aligning our energies for wellness through postures and breathing. 

Yoga Nidra and Deep Relaxation (aka Deep Restore) are incredible. They’re like having the deepest sleep without actually being asleep. (Although many participants do start snoring!) This is a good sign. Scientifically, they say it’s even better for us than sleep and it’s a proven stress reliever. It’s magic, anyone can do it and it can make all the difference to not just your sleep, but also your midlife transition and menopause journey. In fact, it’s a no-brainer for your entire life.

7. Take a good supplement

Merry Peri® and Perky Post® both contain affron® (saffron), fenugreek and sage and Perky Post® also contains resveratrol, vitamin D3 and K2. Together they help with many of the main signs and symptoms of perimenopause and post-menopause including sleep. Especially the affron® saffron. 
 

The affron® saffron, fenugreek and sage have been used in folk medicine to help support the mind and body symptoms of the menopause years. And affron® saffron has been found to make a huge difference to sleep by increasing production of melatonin. 

So let’s hone in on affron® shall we? In fact, over four weeks it was shown to significantly improve sleep quality and that’s a biggie. Because there’s sleep and there’s sleep and some of it’s pretty intermittent so we don’t wake refreshed. However, experts say that affron® helps support a good quality sleep-wake cycle, thereby promoting restorative sleep. The kind we all want and need. What’s more, it can also be helpful for mood, reducing irritability, anxiety and hot flushes. Gotta love that, right?!

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Also, if you’re a smoothie lover add a teaspoon of magnesium powder to your drink.

Chamomile tea is another goody for helping you go off to the land of nod. That said, if too much peeing’s a problem (and we know it can be!) drink it early.

I’d love to know how you get on. Don’t hesitate to drop me a line here if you have something to share.

Sweet dreams. 

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Post-menopause


This is the time when menstruation is well and truly over, the ovaries have stopped producing high levels of sex hormones and for many ladies, perimenopause symptoms subside.

Estrogen has protective qualities and the diminished levels mean organs such as your brain, heart and bones become more vulnerable. It’s also a key lubricant so your lips may become drier, your joints less supple and your vagina might be drier. In addition, your thyroid, digestion, insulin, cortisol and weight may alter.

At this juncture, a woman might experience an increase in the signs of reduced estrogen but she should have a decrease of perimenopause symptoms. That said, some women will experience symptoms like hot flushes for years or even the rest of their lives.

Perimenopause

Peri = ‘near’

Most females begin to experience the symptoms of perimenopause in their mid-forties. Your progesterone levels decline from your mid-30s but it’s generally from around 40 that the rest of your sex hormones begin to follow suit. 

Perimenopause is a different experience for every woman and some women may barely notice it. The first indicators are usually changes to the monthly cycle. This means that for some ladies, this can be accompanied by things like sore breasts, mood swings, weight gain around the belly, and fatigue as time goes on.

For those with symptoms it can be a challenging time physically, mentally and emotionally.

Importantly, perimenopause lasts – on average – four to 10 years. The transition is usually a gradual process and many women enter perimenopause without realising.