If you have ever experienced a hot flush, you are more than aware of how uncomfortable, challenging and sometimes embarrassing it can be.
As a women’s health practitioner, and someone who has been through those experiences on my perimenopause journey, I’m sharing some gentle & effective ways to navigate and relieve them.
Your wardrobe choices matter! Natural fibres like cotton, bamboo and linen allow your skin to regulate its temperature naturally. Most active wear & non-natural fabrics in clothing and bed linen are synthetic (made from plastics!) and wearing/using them can worsen your symptoms.
Movement is very important at this time, but it doesn’t need to be intense. Regular, gentle exercise – think peaceful morning walks or flowing stretches – helps balance your body’s stress response and temperature regulation.
One evening ritual you could try is preparing a cup of strong chamomile tea before bed. Let it cool and keep it nearby – it’s both calming to the mood, and cooling if you wake during the night, and can help to calm down the mind chatter to help you fall back to sleep.
Other lifestyle factors such as reducing alcohol, smoking & sugary foods & drinks can significantly impact your body’s temperature regulation. Every small step counts when we are trying to achieve more balance.
There are so many ways you can adjust diet, incorporate plant medicines, use supplements, and use the body and breath to reduce hot flushes. We will be sharing this information in our upcoming workshop on 23rd February.
Hosted by myself & Beatriz – a yoga & breath practitioner, we will guide a small group of women through sitting in circle, learning & sharing, and simple movement to support, nourish and nurture our health.
Limited tickets are available! Click here for more information. Bring a friend for a special double ticket price, M x
