Thank you, Paula, this was a lovely read. I sometimes will go and listen to a relaxing meditation in the afternoon, although I say that and realize I have a done it in a while. I’ve recently started supplementing with melatonin in the evenings, and I’m sleeping much better. Sleep is more evasive as we get older.
Thank you for reading, Francesca ✨🙏🏾 Yes, there’s certainly something to be said for allowing some space in the afternoon for meditation or similar - I hope you’re able to resume this soon. I find giving myself 10-20 minutes combats the slump that can occur at around 4pm-ish. I’ve definitely noticed my sleep pattern change in recent years too and it feels like what I do in the daytime has more impact on the quality of my sleep nowadays compared to when I was younger. It’s great that melatonin is helping your sleep!
Not yet. I’m going through perimenopause and improving sleep is one of the things I’m trying address. I’ve managed to remove night sweats but I’m trying other things in tandem such as fermented food several times a day, 14 hour fasts and daily yoga. I gave up coffee recently. Some days I feel full of energy (days when I spend a lot of time around plants especially) and other days feel really sluggish. Really interesting giving up coffee!
I’m there with you re. perimenopause. I struggled with sleep a lot and I used to have awful night sweats. I’ve found that having my last meal of the day earlier helped my sleep quality significantly. Like you, it’s a combination of things that have made a positive difference for me so far - yoga (all aspects of it) is a big thing for me too. Well done giving up coffee! I do still drink it (not more than one a day though) but at this time of year I’m drinking a lot more caffeine-free herbal tea to keep my water intake up.
Something I’m trying this year is to get natural light at dawn and notice the sun rise, take a walk outside at lunch time and noticing the sunset. My time table of the working day doesn’t always allow but it’s something to aim for in the quest for restful sleep and healthy circadian rhythms at this time of year.
Hi Claire 😀 Thanks for sharing! Do you notice a difference in how you feel on the days when you are able to get outside vs the days when you can’t at this time of year?
Thank you, Paula, this was a lovely read. I sometimes will go and listen to a relaxing meditation in the afternoon, although I say that and realize I have a done it in a while. I’ve recently started supplementing with melatonin in the evenings, and I’m sleeping much better. Sleep is more evasive as we get older.
Thank you for reading, Francesca ✨🙏🏾 Yes, there’s certainly something to be said for allowing some space in the afternoon for meditation or similar - I hope you’re able to resume this soon. I find giving myself 10-20 minutes combats the slump that can occur at around 4pm-ish. I’ve definitely noticed my sleep pattern change in recent years too and it feels like what I do in the daytime has more impact on the quality of my sleep nowadays compared to when I was younger. It’s great that melatonin is helping your sleep!
Not yet. I’m going through perimenopause and improving sleep is one of the things I’m trying address. I’ve managed to remove night sweats but I’m trying other things in tandem such as fermented food several times a day, 14 hour fasts and daily yoga. I gave up coffee recently. Some days I feel full of energy (days when I spend a lot of time around plants especially) and other days feel really sluggish. Really interesting giving up coffee!
I’m there with you re. perimenopause. I struggled with sleep a lot and I used to have awful night sweats. I’ve found that having my last meal of the day earlier helped my sleep quality significantly. Like you, it’s a combination of things that have made a positive difference for me so far - yoga (all aspects of it) is a big thing for me too. Well done giving up coffee! I do still drink it (not more than one a day though) but at this time of year I’m drinking a lot more caffeine-free herbal tea to keep my water intake up.
Something I’m trying this year is to get natural light at dawn and notice the sun rise, take a walk outside at lunch time and noticing the sunset. My time table of the working day doesn’t always allow but it’s something to aim for in the quest for restful sleep and healthy circadian rhythms at this time of year.
Hi Claire 😀 Thanks for sharing! Do you notice a difference in how you feel on the days when you are able to get outside vs the days when you can’t at this time of year?
Thank you Paula for these insightful tips!
Glad they’re helpful, Amanda!