Relieving Menopause Symptoms

Is Perimenopause (the transition to menopause) ruining your quality of life?

Welcome to a New Chapter in Your Perimenopause Journey

Perimenopause can feel like an overwhelming rollercoaster of emotions, physical changes, and uncertainty. I know because I’ve been there—feeling lost, frustrated, and unsure of how to regain control. But here’s the good news: it doesn’t have to be this way.

I’m here to share the practical, life-changing lifestyle changes that worked for me, simple, powerful steps that have helped ease symptoms, restore balance, and feel more like myself again.

Whether it’s managing mood swings, finding energy, or feeling more in control of your body, the solutions are within reach. It’s time to take charge of your journey and start feeling better today.

Ready to discover what truly works? Let me show you how.

But First, Let’s Understand What’s Happening to Your Body During Perimenopause

Going through perimenopause can be a real rollercoaster. But why?

I was once in your shoes, struggling with so many awful symptoms. What I’m offering is the result of years of trial and error - things I wish I knew earlier.

Introducing My Lifestyle Course: Practical Steps for Feeling Your Best During Perimenopause

I created this course to share exactly what worked for me—and what could work for you too. In this course, I’ll guide you through easy-to-follow strategies for managing perimenopause symptoms, boosting your energy, improving sleep, and restoring balance to your life.

This isn’t about quick fixes or magic pills. It’s about creating lasting, positive changes through your everyday habits. It’s about taking back control of your health, feeling empowered, and embracing this new phase of life with confidence.

If you're ready to start feeling better and learn how to thrive during perimenopause, I invite you to join me on this journey.

Ready to feel better? Start today with my easy-to-follow lifestyle course

Get Instant Access to 30 Minutes of Easy-to-Follow Videos for Just $19 – Discover the Simple Changes That Helped Me Alleviate My Perimenopause Symptoms.

What you eat significantly impacts how you feel. I share what I do and don’t eat to help detox my body, reduce inflammation, and support me through the menopause transition

1. Detox My Diet

As you enter later-stage perimenopause, it may be time to rethink your exercise routine. I share how I adjusted my workouts to manage my energy, maintain my weight, stay toned, and reduce stress.

2. Move My Body

Sleep is vital for feeling healthy and supports every aspect of your life. I share how I tackled severe insomnia and improved my sleep quality.

3. Guard My Sleep

Supporting your nervous system is crucial during the menopause transition. I share how I transformed from feeling like a nervous wreck to experiencing a deep sense of calm through the techniques I regularly practice to stay happy and stress-free.

4. Calm My Nerves

Making it a priority to reduce toxic substances in your life and home is essential. I share how I minimise chemicals in my environment as much as possible.

5. Detox My Home

Help is available; you just need to know where to find it. I remember feeling isolated during this confusing and daunting period, uncertain about what the future would bring. I share the types of support I relied on during this time.

6. Find My Support

The Symptoms I Faced – And Overcame

  • This was not the first time I experienced debilitating anxiety; in my mid-thirties I struggled due to my progesterone levels decreasing as part of perimenopause. This caused me to be estrogen dominant resulting in extremely heavy bleeding and bloating. When I was 47 my anxiety came back this time due to late-stage perimenopause when my estrogen levels started to fluctuate. If I had of known about perimenopause and how this can affect our moods, particularly anxiety, I could have avoided many years of suffering.

  • As my estrogen began to decline in the early stages of late perimenopause, my energy took a massive hit. I had to stop going to the gym because I would be so fatigued afterwards that it was like my heart was struggling to work. I was completely exhausted and tired all the time.

  • When my sleep went haywire, I thought I was going to lose my mind. Being awake but exhausted at the same time was just cruel. At my worst I would have 3 teabags of chamomile in a cup of tea and lay lavender soaked tissues over my face to try and get to sleep.

  • Hot flushes are a common symptom of menopause, but I would go from being really hot to all of a sudden feeling freezing. Cold flushes are also a thing, and both are from changes in your body’s ability to regulate temperature. This was most disruptive for me during the night which added to my sleep problems.

  • This would most often happen early in the mornings while lying in bed and was one of the first symptoms I experienced. It was quite concerning as I did not know what was going on. Turns out that when your estrogen fluctuates it can affect your nerves causing funny sensations like this, not just in your arms but all over.

  • At first, I became unusually teary. I would cry over the littlest thing, and I mean really cry my heart out. I then started having bouts of total depression and lack of motivation that could last days, even whole weeks. I’d never experienced anything like this and don’t want to ever again. I still cannot believe that a change in hormones could make me feel so hopeless and there was nothing I could do to change it at the time.

  • It is not cool when you go to get up in the morning and end up feeling like the whole world is spinning. Sometimes my dizziness would be very bad, and I would have to be so slow at moving around. Other times I just felt a little off balance, like I wasn’t quite right. This can also be due to hormonal fluctuations.

  • Otherwise known as dry eyes, but I like to refer to it as tired stinging eyes, which is exactly what it felt like. I would feel extremely tired in the eyes that would of often be accompanied by a stinging or burning sensation, and sometimes they could be really watery.

  • Another symptom that is known to be common for women going through menopause. My head would feel heavy, or I just couldn’t quite think straight, and there would be times when I would completely lose my words.

  • I recall a number of times where I completely lost the plot over things that I would never have before. It was like I did not even recognise myself. And I would feel so extremely stressed over the smallest things and I couldn’t understand it, but it was the most awful feeling. Tuns out your nervous system can really take a beating while hormones are fluctuating.

  • This was a constant feeling like I needed to pee. And sometimes I did need to a lot, and urgently but other times I just felt like I needed to. It was a less bothersome symptom but annoying just the same and another common thing experienced during menopause.

  • This would drive me crazy. Partly because I never could tell if I was bloated or if I was gaining weight. But bloating was a real issue for me, and it added to my weight gain issues. I constantly felt puffy and uncomfortable.

  • All of a sudden it was like my boobs had deflated and my waist disappeared. I looked like a block with no shape. Even though I was eating the same and going to the gym. Managing weight, especially the mid section gets much harder. I had to eat and exercise differently to manage my weight as well as my energy and nervous system.

  • I use to have the softest hair and it turned into straw. Nothing I did could help make it feel nice. And my skin became so dry. This can happen as estrogen levels start to drop.

  • While many of us are probably used to experiencing this as part of our normal cycles, it can also show up as part of perimenopause.

  • When my heart started to race really bad, I thought it was something serious. I was sent for ECG’s multiple times, but it turns out it was also just from changes with my hormone levels. I would experience heart palpitations when my estrogen went high, and when it went low.

  • At the same time as experiencing the heart palpitations, I would get very short of breath. Just walking from one room to another I could be completely out of breath. When this first happened, I sent for chest x-rays but turned out it was just related to my transition to menopause.

  • Similar to the tingling sensation in my arms, this was a restless feeling in my legs that made me feel like I needed to move them. It was worst when I was at rest, usually sitting still and while it is not painful, it was uncomfortable and for me would often show up with the heart racing, feeling stressed and dizzy. So needless to say, it was not pleasant.

  • I have always had the occasional tightness in my muscles, but it seemed like I aged so fast. My whole body would ache I would struggle with neck pain and tight shoulders, or my lower back muscles would hurt, or my knees would cause me issues. I. And I would get random joint pain, I’d wake up with the sorest thumbs that would last a day or two then go away. And I would think oh no I’ve done an injury but no, it was just body aches and pains due to hormonal changes.

  • I would get this when my estrogen levels went high and so would usually happen alongside the heart racing feeling. And it was the weirdest thing, like I had water dripping from my underarms. I would be getting around with tissues stuck under my arms in an attempt to control it.

Feel like talking to someone?

There are numerous online communities where women can share their menopause experiences.

BUT, if you're looking for a more personal touch—an opportunity to explore your feelings in depth and troubleshoot together—consider booking a session with me at help@relievingmenopause.com

When I started making small but impactful changes to my lifestyle, I was amazed at how quickly things began to improve. Within weeks, I noticed my energy levels rising and my mood stabilizing. It wasn’t a magic fix, but I could feel the difference in my body and mind. As the weeks continued to go by, I felt more and more like myself.

What I want you to know is that relief doesn’t have to be a distant dream—it can start today. You don’t have to wait months to feel better. With the right strategies, you can see real progress in a matter of weeks, just like I did.

In my course, I’ll guide you through the exact changes that made a difference for me. You’ll discover simple strategies that will help you feel better, faster—no more guessing or wasting time on what doesn’t work.

If you’re ready to start feeling like yourself again and regain control of your body, this course is your first step toward lasting relief.

Feeling great!