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Lying awake at 3 AM wondering WTF is happening to your body? You're not alone. In this episode, we're going beyond sleep hygiene basics to tackle the real culprits sabotaging your sleep in perimenopause.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
→ Why sleep apnea is more common during perimenopause (and the 5 signs to watch for)
→ The tired-and-wired insomnia trap - and the 3-step approach that finally broke my cycle
→ Why good sleep actually starts in the morning (circadian clock hacks)
→ Your before-bed supplement toolkit: melatonin, glycine, ashwagandha, and magnesium glycinate with specific dosing
→ The 2024 research on Progressive Muscle Relaxation for perimenopausal women (hot flashes AND sleep improved)
This isn't about adding more "shoulds" to your life. Pick ONE thing to try this week. That's it.
Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction to Sleep and Perimenopause
00:30 Understanding Sleep Apnea
01:28 Identifying Insomnia
02:55 Coping with Insomnia
05:44 Improving Sleep Hygiene
06:27 Morning Routines for Better Sleep
08:52 Supplement Options for Sleep
11:15 Stress Management Techniques
12:49 Long-term Sleep Strategies
🎁 FREE RESOURCE: Download the free Perimenopause Decoder . It helps you understand what's happening during perimenopause so you can make decisions from a place of clarity, not chaos.
📱 CONNECT WITH ME:
You're not crazy. You're not broken. You're not alone. And you absolutely deserve to feel like yourself again.
Full Episode Show Notes
By Megan PfiffnerLying awake at 3 AM wondering WTF is happening to your body? You're not alone. In this episode, we're going beyond sleep hygiene basics to tackle the real culprits sabotaging your sleep in perimenopause.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
→ Why sleep apnea is more common during perimenopause (and the 5 signs to watch for)
→ The tired-and-wired insomnia trap - and the 3-step approach that finally broke my cycle
→ Why good sleep actually starts in the morning (circadian clock hacks)
→ Your before-bed supplement toolkit: melatonin, glycine, ashwagandha, and magnesium glycinate with specific dosing
→ The 2024 research on Progressive Muscle Relaxation for perimenopausal women (hot flashes AND sleep improved)
This isn't about adding more "shoulds" to your life. Pick ONE thing to try this week. That's it.
Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction to Sleep and Perimenopause
00:30 Understanding Sleep Apnea
01:28 Identifying Insomnia
02:55 Coping with Insomnia
05:44 Improving Sleep Hygiene
06:27 Morning Routines for Better Sleep
08:52 Supplement Options for Sleep
11:15 Stress Management Techniques
12:49 Long-term Sleep Strategies
🎁 FREE RESOURCE: Download the free Perimenopause Decoder . It helps you understand what's happening during perimenopause so you can make decisions from a place of clarity, not chaos.
📱 CONNECT WITH ME:
You're not crazy. You're not broken. You're not alone. And you absolutely deserve to feel like yourself again.
Full Episode Show Notes