It’s my hormones!
Insomnia during menopause is common, due to decreasing levels of progesterone and oestrogen, both sleep-promoting hormones. Night sweats and emotional issues can make things worse.
✱ Establish a relaxing wind-down routine where you ban screens. You might not have had to think about your sleep before, so this may be new to you. Setting a regular bedtime and get-up time that you stick to can also help improve your sleep.
✱ Go easy on the booze. ‘Alcohol can impair the restorative part of sleep known as REM,
