Hit by insomnia and exhaustion in the menopause years? Us too. The good news is that HRT can help sleep. Here’s what you and your hormones need to know.
Insomnia
Whether it’s lockdown insomnia or the hot flushes and anxiety of menopause, these breathing techniques will bring calm relief and, we hope, a good night’s sleep
In this extract from her best selling book Why We Can’t Sleep: Women’s New Midlife Crisis, author Ada Calhoun looks at the link between perimenopause, menopause and insomnia.
Not only is a bath a good excuse for some much needed time to yourself, it’s also proven to help you sleep - something we all need help with in these midlife years. Here’s our edit of the best relaxing bath oils
Eight hours of quality sleep can feel elusive. If the usual wellbeing suspects aren’t working, try one of these more high tech solutions. Sweet dreams.
A combination of hot summer nights and midlife sweats can nix your sleep routine. And don’t start us on irritable leg syndrome. Here’s how to boost your odds of getting a good night’s sleep.
After another sleepless night, the last thing you want to hear the next day is “you look tired”. The solution? Fake it. With these 10 beauty products, no matter how much you’re struggling on the inside, you can count on your face not to give it away.
We'd love to say we've found a good night's sleep in a jar, but no such luck. However, if night sweats and insomnia are leaving you feeling - and looking - knackered, we can suggest some overnight creams that can at least do a bit of restorative work while you're lying there counting sheep.
