Perimenopause Power
How to harness your power during perimenopause.
Wahoooooh! Well, if the title didn’t get your attention then I hope the energy of my whoop did.
It’s taken me years to find the grove of my perimenopause power and I want to share with you today what it is I’ve learnt and you find your perimenopausal power.
You may be questioning my use of the word power, especially if your struggling like I did with numerous perimenopause symptoms and getting through the day feels like a struggle, but bare with me and keep reading, I promise you’ll find some gold.
MY TOP PERI POWER TIPS:
The power of NO. Oh my gosh, say no as much as you can (I’m not kidding). This is a time when you need to rest and really focus on what feels good and right for you. Don’t want to go to the ptfa meeting. DON’T. Don’t want to go for drinks on Friday night. DONT. Don’t want to be pulled here there and everywhere by commitments. DONT. Just start saying no, say, thanks so much for the invitation but it’s a no from me this time, or I’m afraid I can’t help out because I’m busy. I know this can feel scary as you might worry that you won’t get invited again (FOMO calling) but you will, trust me and if you don’t then the invitation wasn’t from true friends. Remember, if it’s not a full bodied YES during perimenopause, then it’s a flat out NO!!!!!!!
Say YES to what you want to do. As women we’re kick ass at putting others first, so don’t worry about that for a movement. It’s time to put yourself first. Say YES to the things you love, whatever they may be. Do more of them. More girly nights in, more sauna’s and swims, more yoga, more walking, more reading, more naps in the afternoon. More yes yes yes to what you want and love to do. This is so soothing for your souls and will reduce your stress levels (helping ease those peri symptoms) and boost your enjoyment of YOUR life. Trust me, do it now. Cancel something your not looking forward to and book something you are!
DO LESS. You are going through a huge transition and having a jam packed life does not leave any space for your body, brain and being to do that. You need time doing nothing. Honestly if I could persuade you to do one thing today it would be to do less. You are not superhuman, so stop trying to be. You’re a beautiful woman who needs rest just as much as everyone else. You’re going through a huge transition and you need downtime for that to happen. The emotions that arise at this time need space to be sat with and listened too and you can only listen to your inner wisdom when you have the time to sit and do nothing.
EMPOWER YOURSELF. That’s what my blog is all about really, I want you to learn more about what’s going on during perimenopause and find tools that support you through this incredible, if sometimes challenging, transition. And you can do this by reading books about this subject, check out My top perimenopause books. Learning about the Hormonal changes during Perimenopause and how they affect you at different times during your cycle. What you can do to support yourself and your friends during this transition, like ways to improve your sleep Top 6 tips - Perimenopause and Sleep and how Yoga can help you today 3 reasons why you should practice yoga during Perimenopause.
Start right now.
Cancel something
Book something lovely in
Stare into space for a bit
And then order that perimenopause book
Lets grow Happier, Older and Wiser together ladies.
Love and hugs as always, Heather*
My top Perimenopause books
My top 4 perimenopause books to support yourself well during your perimenopause years.
There are loads of great books about perimenopause out there. But these 4 are my favourites that I refer back to and recommend all the time. They’re in no particular order, so take a look at my brief summary and what I love about them and then grab yourself the one which most appeals to you (or 2, or 3, or all 4.) There are no paid links in this blog.
The Hormone Repair Manual by Lara Briden.
What I like:
Great information to help you understand exactly what is going on during your perimenopausal years.
Great information on a variety of symptoms, including causes, and what you can do to help yourself when experiencing them.
A fantastic mix of science, nutrition, HRT and holistic advice which all comes together to give you back some control during these turbulant times.
Extra: Check our Lara’s website for a massive range of information on periods, perimenopause and menopause here.
Second Spring by Kate Codrington
What I like:
An incredible holistic overview of the different stages of perimenopause, menopause and our post menopausal years.
An honest and frank book with practical meditations, mantras and holistic practices you can easily use to support yourself.
Filled with real life stories to help you deeply realise that you are not alone, far from it.
This book offers guidance, like a best friend of a book, supporting you through these sometimes turbulent years.
The hope. This is a time of transformation, not to be feared, but revered - I’m on board with that!
The Menopause Brain by Dr Lisa Mosconi
What I like:
Key message that your not loosing your mind, quite the contrary, your brain is rewiring itself for a higher purpose - whoop!
Science backing up a holistic approach to women’s health during the perimenopause and menopause
Explaining what is going on and the deep connection between our hormones and our brain - fascinating stiuff!
Deep dive on the benefits of hormonal and non hormonal therapies
100 pages on the importance of an all round approach to your health at this time - one size does not fit all and one aproach does not tend to reduce all your symptoms.
This is a great book for giving you the tools and knowledge you need to make the best choices for you.
Extra: Check out Dr Mosconi’s Ted Talk: Lisa Mosconi: How menopause affects the brain | TED Talk
Wise Power, Red School, Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer
What I like:
A completely holistic approach to the perimenopause experience, but grounded in the reality of the experience too.
Offering you guidance on how to cope and honour the emotional changes that occur
Giving you hope and belief in yourself that even in the darkest of times, you will get through this and emerge more wonderful than every before.
A framework in which to put your experience in (fluid as those frames may be) which allows you to truly experience the incredible change that is occurring in your body.
This book empowers, honors, cherishes and celebrates the perimenopause years and beyond.
Extra: Check out their podcast for loads of great interviews and conversations around the perimenopause The Menstruality Podcast | Red School
In conclusion… every woman’s experience of the perimenopausal years is different, I could have recommended 20 books, I could have picked just 2. But I wanted to offer a range of books which would appeal to a range of women who all have their own needs, demands, desires and preferences.
I’d recommend if you can to choose one book from the above that immediately calls to you. And one that doesn’t.
Your brain is being rewired (which I’ll tell anyone who’ll listen to me) so open it up to something new, and you just might find something magical which help transforms your perimenopause experience.
Lets love growing Older, Wiser and Happier ladies,
Heather*
email me heather@deavilleyoga.com with your perimenopause book suggestions - I’d love to know them.