Wide awake at 2am, staring at the ceiling and wondering why sleep has suddenly become so elusive? Perimenopause can change the way we sleep in ways we never expected. Discover what Traditional Chinese Medicine says about waking at different times of the night, and what we might learn from listening more closely to our bodies.

If work has started to feel harder than it used to, you're not imagining it. Perimenopause can affect far more than our hormones, influencing our energy, confidence, concentration and resilience at the very point in life when many women are being asked to carry the most.

For years, many women learn to override their bodies in pursuit of success, productivity, and achievement. Perimenopause offers a different path — it’s a powerful invitation to reconnect with your body, honour your natural rhythms, and create a gentler, more intentional way of living.

Perimenopause can bring unexpected symptoms, including ovulation anxiety, mood swings, irritability, and overwhelm. In this post, I explore the hormonal changes behind my day 12 struggles and explain how cycle awareness can help women better understand and support their changing menstrual cycles.

Here are my 7 favourite yoga poses for female hormone health to support the perimenopause, helping to calm the nervous system, and restore balance in midlife.