Menopause is a difficult time for many women. But perhaps knowing that you can prepare for this stage of life to make the process less troublesome can be a relief. Here’s how you can start preparing for menopause as early as 30 years old:
Nutrition Is Key
What we eat hugely impacts how our body works and even how we feel. Stick to healthy eating habits, but most importantly, consume fiber-rich foods and avoid sugar.
Movement Is Medicine
Exercise releases hormones that boost our mood and make us feel happier. Endorphins can significantly help with mood swings which are common during the perimenopausal stage. In addition, reduced estrogen levels – a common sign of perimenopause – dramatically contribute to bone degeneration. Fortunately, exercise can help alleviate these effects because it increases the density of your bones.
Get More Enough Sleep
Sleep is vital for a woman’s body and serves as a solid shield against the effects of menopause. All hormones, including female ones, replenish when we sleep. As a result, getting plenty of sleep slows down the rate at which estrogen levels deplete.
Quit Smoking
Women who smoke tend to have more challenging menopause symptoms compared to those who don’t. Smoking heats your body, and you’ll tend to have way more hot flashes than women who don’t smoke. Hot flashes are a common perimenopausal symptom that occurs when the body temperature spikes abruptly due to a sudden increase in blood sugar.
Suppress Your Stress Levels
A little stress is beneficial for us. However, being unable to handle stress can cause a miserable menopausal experience. Excellent ways to reduce or better handle stress include:
- Eating healthy and avoiding sugary and processed foods
- Exercising regularly
- Seeking help from a mental health specialist
- Maintaining a healthy work-life balance
- Meditating and breathing heavily for two to five minutes
