A MORE MINDFUL MENOPAUSE?

Self-care could offer a more natural route to combatting some of those annoying symptoms, say the experts

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The idea of sitting on a mountain doing yoga to take care of yourself when you're experiencing menopause symptoms is a very tempting one, isn't it. Those lovely breezes to cool your flushed skin, the calming sound of leaves rustling, maybe a nice lake nearby to go and jump in to when you're finished; yes, it all sounds rather lovely. But for most of us, the reality is rather different.

A new survey of 1,000 women from Kalms Herbal Remedies has revealed the significant toll of fluctuating hormones on peri-and menopausal women's mental health, with almost three quarters reporting poor emotional well-being in the past year.

• One in four (25%) experience stress and anxiety daily, with over a third (38%) saying these struggles have strained their relationships

• 70% of women rarely get more than six hours of uninterrupted sleep a night, and for more than two-thirds (68%) this lack of rest worsens stress and anxiety, creating a cycle that's hard to break