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Lapses in memory and concentration during the early and middle stages of menopause are common. It can feel very scary.

Estrogen is one major hormone that can impact memory before or during menopause.

As levels decline can lead to many discomforts, common symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, anxiety, and mood swings. These menopause symptoms can also keep you up at night and leave you feeling fatigued and mentally drained.

I have put keys in the fridge, put a fresh bag of pasta in the bin instead of the cupboard, walked into a room many times and wondered why I was there, I locked myself out and had to wait 2 hours to get rescued. There’s many more but I will stop there.

Have you got a funny story about brain fog?

Good news-

Some studies have shown that most menopausal women have improvements in their memory after menopause.

What can help naturally.

Exercise is good for your mind and body. But avoid exercising too late in the day, as this can interfere with sleep. Lack of sleep can take a toll on your brain function.

So,try to create a healthy sleep routine by going to bed and waking up at the same time every day.
It’s best not to rely on caffeine or alcohol to regulate your wakefulness.

A good idea is to keep your bedroom cool and well-ventilated to avoid hot flashes and take measures to decrease any other sleep disturbances. Sleep is precious, so you need a good routine, if you’re struggling like I was to sleep, then try a natural supplement.

Restore Supplements – www.zinzino.com – Zinzino

Eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids have been found to improve memory and enhance learning. 

  Eating salmon, fresh tuna, oysters, and sardines. Other foods include eggs, milk, soy milk, yogurt, oatmeal, walnuts, and peanut butter. Many kinds of pasta and bread are enriched with omega-3s.

You can also find them in leafy greens like Brussel sprouts, kale, and spinach.

Taking a good natural supplement to balance your Omega 6:3 ratio can make a big difference and don’t eat large meals close to bedtime. I try not to eat anything between 7pm and 9 am, try to avoid spicy or foods high in acid and don’t drink too much coffee.

Limit your alcohol, BUT maybe drink red wine-I used to l love a wee glass of red wine, some studies have shown that drinking one glass of red wine a few days a week can help ward off memory problems.

Resveratrol, a natural chemical found in the skin of grapes, is an antioxidant that protects brain cells from damaging free radicals.

Learn to de-stress because when we are stressed, our body releases cortisol, the stress hormone and
long-term, overproduction of cortisol can damage our memory and learning ability.

Taking time to walk in nature, pray, meditate and journal my thoughts has really helped me. I use post it notes and to do list to help me stay on track.

I hope you have found this helpful. I would love to hear your stories.

Please drop them in the comments or send me a message on Facebook or Instagram and join our private Facebook group for support and friendship.

Happy Glowing beauties.

Sending you blessings & love.

Helena

XxX

(2) The High Vibe Menopause Cafe, grab yourself a coffee & let’s chat symptoms | Facebook

Balance Supplements – www.zinzino.com – Zinzino

6 Helpful tips for getting through Menopause – Glow with Helena (helenamallaghan.com)

Toxins!

Yes, those nasty harmful substances that are harmful to our health and a lot of these toxins enter through our skin.

Skin absorption is the transport of chemicals from the outer surface of the skin to both the skin and circulation, it can be from the environment, cosmetics, chemicals, cleaning products, food and skin products, poor lifestyle and illness.

Toxins are also produced in the body due to poor gut health. The food particles are not digested well enough to be absorbed across the gut wall pass down the alimentary canal where they rot, forming chemicals that irritate the mucosal lining of the G.I. tract.

Our bodies help filter toxins by its design but can get overloaded so it’s good to aid the detox process.

Drinking water, exercising as well as a good night’s sleep will help rid the body of toxins.

Adding dry skin brushing to your daily routine with boost your body’s ability to filter out these harmful toxins.

What is dry skin brushing?

Dry skin brushing is gently brushing the skin with a natural bristle brush. Using firm but gentle movements towards the heart. It exfoliates, stimulates, cleanses and tones.

There are many on the market, with or without handles for you to choose from. I have used Elemis, Body shop, Botanics.

Use your brush 1 to 2 times per week before your bath or shower, make sure your skin is dry skin, use with firm, long flowing movements starting at the feet, working your way up the body, always move towards your heart.

Use a lovely natural hydrating wash and nourishing moisturiser or oil afterwards and massage in the direction of the heart, using long gentle but firm movements. I don’t use loofahs or abrasive scrubs because loofahs are a perfect environment for bacteria to thrive! And the harsh scrubs can cause damage to the skin by causing micro-tears on the surface.

Clean your brush every week with mild shampoo and never brush over raised bumps, moles, warts or broken skin.

Why use a body brush?

As we get older, our bodies don’t shed the layers of dead skin cells fast enough so it’s a great way to exfoliate!

Regular exfoliation prepares you skin to absorb key ingredients by improving circulation, helping to support a healthy metabolism, whilst eliminating dead skin cells to help aid the body’s natural detoxification process.

It can help improve the look of cellulite, (Cellulite is a compose of toxic fat which builds below the skin giving you that dimpled effect) prevent ingrown hairs and improve skins texture so your skin is smoother and more even toned.

It can also help with hormonal imbalance!

The body’s lymphatic system is a large circulatory system that helps carry away fluid and waste proteins Aswell as move hormones through the body, so stimulating the lymphatic system through dry brushing helps get those hormones to where they should be as they influence nearly every cell and organ function in the body.

Aiding the Lymphatic system can help many menopausal symptoms including water retention, mood swings, insomnia and fatigue.

So, pick up that brush and get going, it will be worth it as part of your menopausal self-care. Your skin will feel soft and clean and totally refreshed.

Happy Glowing

Sending blessings

Helena

XxX

I hope you have found this helpful .I would love to hear your thoughts. Please drop them in the comments and join our private Facebook group to share your story, ask questions or share your tips.

(2) The High Vibe Menopause Cafe, let’s chat symptoms ,self-care and wellbeing | Facebook

Gut Health Supplements – www.zinzino.com – Zinzino

Elemis detox brush and BOTANICS are the brushes I have used.