Perimenopause & Menopause: 5 Things That Can Make a Real Difference

Perimenopause and menopause can change so much more than our hormones. Sleep, mood, stress tolerance, weight, energy, nervous system regulation, sex drive, and even our ability to feel grounded in ourselves can begin to feel different. In this video, I'm sharing some of the practices that have supported me personally through surgical menopause, along with what I've learned through 16 years working in women's health and my experience in health and nutrition coaching. We talk about sleep, supportive fats and nutrition, reducing processed sugar, gut health, walking, swimming, strength training, short bursts of higher-intensity movement, stress, nervous system support, and learning to listen to what our bodies are asking for in this season of life. This isn't about fighting aging or trying to become who we were before. It's about learning our bodies again, respecting the changes, and finding ways to support ourselves through them. I also share a little about my own experience with hormone replacement therapy and supplements that have personally supported me. This video is for education and sharing my personal experience and is not medical advice. Please talk with your healthcare provider about your individual health, medications, hormones, or supplements. I'd love to hear from you: What changes have you noticed through perimenopause or menopause, and what has helped you feel more like yourself? With love, Audrey Changing Tides Energy Chapters 00:00 Why menopause can feel so different 01:20 Signs your hormones may be shifting 03:42 Sleep: my #1 priority 05:34 Healthy fats & hormones 07:48 Sugar & hormonal health 09:35 Gut health & mood 10:02 Movement during menopause 11:00 Strength training 12:21 Short bursts of higher-intensity exercise 13:03 Stress, your nervous system & your life 15:04 Supplements + final thoughts