Welcome to this week’s Midlife Minute episode.

Today, I answer a question from a 55-year-old postmenopausal woman on HRT who still wakes up multiple times at night. I also explore the factors that tend to affect women’s sleep in midlife and offer practical strategies for better sleep.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

How sleep apnea shows up differently in women than it does in men
Why being constantly sympathetic dominant may interfere with your sleep
How not eating enough protein, healthy carbohydrates, fiber, and healthy fats can spike your cortisol overnight
How drops in progesterone and changes in estrogen can impact GABA and glutamate
The importance of doing vagal exercise during the day and gearing down before bed
Some simple vagus nerve practices to support relaxation
How alterations in progesterone and estrogen impact neurotransmitters
My favorite supplement for supporting sleep, and adaptogenic herbs that buffer cortisol

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Links:

1. Sleep and sleep disorders in the menopausal transition (Research Link)

2. The Sleep Goddess Reveals the Truth About Sleep, Menopause & Hidden Sleep Disorders | A. Matsumura (YouTube)

3. Pulsetto (Affiliate link): Discount code: CYNTHIA