| Insomnia is a very common symptom reported by | | | | It takes effort to accommodate these changes and |
| numerous women at the onset of menopause. It is | | | | make yourself as comfortable as possible. |
| characterized by sleepless nights and often | | | | Exercise also preps the body for restful sleep. |
| uncomfortable sleep such as tossing and turning in an | | | | Scientific studies suggest eating fat loaded foods are |
| effort to get comfortable. If you are primarily a | | | | not recommended before bedtime. So a steady, |
| mentally active person, it can become very difficult | | | | healthy is a great plus. Insomnia can be treated by |
| to calm the mind. You feel restless and irritable. | | | | consuming foods that increase the serotonin levels in |
| Welcome to the change of life. | | | | your brain so that your body relaxes. Serotonin is |
| Insomniacs sleep is chock-full of waking up at | | | | responsible for aiding with sleep by calming your brain. |
| frequent times during the night, waking up too early, | | | | Drink a glass of warm milk before bedtime to help |
| and light sleep where the ticking of a hand clock may | | | | calm your nerves. |
| jolt you awake. This condition occurs during | | | | There are many causes for insomnia that stem from |
| menopause because it is a side-effect of other | | | | menopause. Depression is characteristic of this |
| menopausal symptoms like hot flashes and general | | | | transition and can negatively influence your sleep. |
| physical and mental discomfort. When your body is | | | | Decreasing estrogen levels can cause the on-set of |
| dealing with night sweats, it's easy to have your | | | | depressive symptoms. In the menstrual cycle, |
| sleep interrupted, which makes it even more difficult | | | | ovulation causes progesterone (which has soothing |
| to be sharp and at your best during the day. | | | | effects on the mind and body) to be released. |
| Consuming stress-inducing foods loaded with things | | | | Irregular cycles may cause anxiety to build-up, as a |
| such as caffeine can further stimulate tension, so it is | | | | result of the lack of this ¨happy hormone.¨ |
| important to maintain a caffeine-free diet. Avoid | | | | For some people, taking melatonin is enough to get a |
| drinking coffee as late in the day as possible. Do not | | | | restful night. For others, a prescription sleeping pill is |
| over stimulate your nervous system. Release tension | | | | necessary. Some women swear by black cohosh to |
| by learning hatha yoga postures or how to breath | | | | help with body flushes as well as natural sources of |
| deeply and mediate. | | | | progesterone. |
| Try altering your sleep arrangements. If you find that | | | | In any case, it is important to consult with your |
| your pillow is not soft enough, or maybe it's too | | | | doctor in order to decide together what treatment is |
| elevated for your head, make adjustments. If you | | | | best for you. |
| find that the polyester blankets you're lying on does | | | | The information in this article is for educational |
| not relax the contours of your body - switch them. | | | | purposes only, and is not intended as medical advice. |