Menopause Awareness Month: Post menopause is time to thrive boldly post the pause

In case you didn't know, October is Menopause Awareness month with the 18th being celebrated as menopause day itself.

I know menopausal symptoms could still be driving you insane but, I hope you have something lovely planned to treat yourself by making you a priority this month.

Treating yourself could be a spa treatment, lunch in your favourite restaurant, enjoy an awe walk beside the sea, a walk in amongst trees, two 10 minute meditations, submerge into a good book for a couple of hours, eat something new you've wanted to taste for ages. Whatever it is you choose to do I hope you have a calming, inspiring and fun day.

Is it worth celebrating Menopause Month and Menopause Day?

Whether you're in perimenopause, menopause or post menopause the symptoms, the agony of trying to get help, and the juggle to do all this and live your busy life, the menopause doesn't only appear this month. It is a 24 hours a day, 365 days a year journey.

In the world childlessness week in September 2023 the organiser mentioned that they are there to help childless people every day of the year and that in September they just roar louder. So, with this in mind I'm making a song and dance about menopause, because it's important to keep shouting louder, even one month of the year. We need to get to a stage that every women going through this can feel safe, heard and get the help they deserve. Do you agree we are not there yet? 

Yes, You, make some space in your busy calendar.

It is the perfect time, if you haven't done so already, to make space for you and put YOU top of your list of priorities. To cater for your needs for a change.

Here are 10 steps that are a great starting point to make that space

1. Take stock of where you are at with symptoms, what you eat, anxiety, sleep etc. There are many symptom checkers that you can download.

2. Assess where are at and where you'd like to be. I can help you if you are ready to sort our your nutrition and lifestyle and get them playing their A-game as fits in with your lifestyle, starting with micro-steps of changes, at your pace. You need to ensure you nourish yourself for now and to lay foundations to thrive into the future. Making changes can help with sleep, hot flushes, energy and more.
   
   Blood sugar balance is a must to energise your juggling life and the journey of post menopause too. Take the first steps to action future proofing your wellness, and goals for living your best life, then go from there. 

3. Is it time for a DEXA scan to check your bone density?

4. Speak to a qualified trainer to help you with the right exercises to keep you fit and strong. Two of the most important factors to bear in mind is, whatever way you both decide is best, ensure you include cardio and resistance exercises into your keep fit routine to help with keeping your your bones and muscles as healthy as possible.

5. Find ways to manage stress or become more resilient to what you can’t change at the moment.

6. Set a goal this month to see a HRT doctor, if you are interested in using this medication. If you can't take it, there are other options available.

7. Logging your symptoms, as mentioned above, that can take another 7 years into post menopause to wane. This is a useful anchor when you go to any professional. It enables you to determine what are the worst symptoms causing you the most distress right now.

8. Don't let negative thoughts like; life has passed you by or you're an auld fogie, or it's too late to follow your dreams. I can’t say this enough, “keep chasing doable dreams”. Some have to go but that leaves space for new ones.

9. Be sure to build self care rituals to nurture you e.g. do an audit on your sleep and create a sleep ritual that encourages quality sleep.

10. Stay Curious.
    Feed your soul with motivation and curiosity to flourish in what can be an exciting time amid challenges that may pop up.

Setting yourself up for success

Creating nutrition and lifestyle practices and routines are essential to set you up for success. This could include, winding down rituals, prep nourishing meals to fuel you up for your hectic life, meditating while your transdermal HRT gel dries, or prep for your menopause appointment that’s looming. Once you've a base set up, ensure you regularly review it and make changes where necessary. All your practices, nourishing and nurturing habits should work for you. So with reviewing you are consistently keeping up to date with what your body and soul need to thrive.

It's about creating impactful routines and rituals that fill in the missing strands to help you thrive and enjoy this exciting phase of your life. Gone are the days you should step back, give up your career and step into retirement, unless you want to that is.

Whatever it is, I'm like your nutrition and lifestyle buddy that can help get your nutrition and lifestyle routines playing at their A-game so you shine. We start with micro-steps so you are consistently making changes to reach your goals.

Time to get roaring! It’s time to prioritise you and what you need to shine. 

Does this resonate?

If it does, grab a free 30 minute session with me and let's chat about how I can help you.