Let’s be real: some days menopause feels like a full-time job… with no pay, no sick leave, and a side hustle in facial hair.
On those rough days, forget the “just power through” nonsense – here’s a list of 10 self-love practices that are pure hormonal soul-soothers
1. Talk to yourself like your best mate.
Not your inner critic. Say: “You’re doing brilliantly in a body that’s winging it daily.”
2. Wrap yourself in something soft and do nothing.
Blanket. Cuppa. Zero guilt. Rest is sacred.
3. Create a menopause playlist.
One that says, “I am hot, hormonal, and a little bit unhinged and I own it.” Bonus: dance like no pelvic floor is watching.
4. Light your favourite candle, or burn some essential oils
Nothing is nicer than chilling out with a lovely candle or burning lavender & chamomile oil
5. Say NO without guilt.
No is a complete sentence. “I’m menopausal and not in the mood” is another one.
6. Laugh at the madness.
Laugh-crying over night sweats, memory lapses, and beard hairs = free therapy.
7. Leave yourself love notes.
Stick them on the mirror:
“You’re fierce, even in elasticated waistbands.”
“You’re allowed to rest.”
“You’ve got this, even if you forgot what ‘this’ is.”
8. Nourish, not punish.
Eat food that feels good. Add chocolate. Always add chocolate.
9. Make bedtime sacred.
Candles. Comfy pyjamas. A book. A phone-free wind-down. Let your bed feel like a hug.
10. Let yourself off the bloody hook.
You’re not lazy. Not crazy. Not broken. You’re navigating a full hormonal plot twist. With style. (And snacks if need be)
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