Menopause: how to support your energy and wellbeing
The menopause is a natural stage of life, but it often brings challenging changes to sleep, energy and mood. We look at what helps you get through this time more comfortably.
The menopause is a natural stage in every woman's life, linked to hormonal changes. It is often accompanied by hot flushes, disrupted sleep, mood swings and lower energy. It is not a "breakdown" but a transition that the body goes through differently for everyone.
What helps support your wellbeing?
- A regular sleep routine and a cool bedroom — hot flushes are often most disruptive at night.
- Moderate physical activity — even ordinary walking helps your mood and energy.
- A diet with enough calcium and protein — this is a time when bone health matters especially (see "Bone health after 50").
- Less stress — the breathing techniques in "Breathing exercises for stress" help many women cope with hot flushes more easily.
When should you see a doctor?
If menopause symptoms seriously reduce your quality of life — persistent sleeplessness, severe hot flushes, sharp mood swings — it is worth discussing this with a gynaecologist. There are different approaches to support during this time, and a doctor will help you find the one that suits you.
During this time, many women use the Y-Age Aeon patch for relaxation and Silent Nights for calmer sleep, and for their skin, which also changes at this stage, the Alavida Regenerating Trio set.