Empowering Menopause
Say ‘yes’ to a powerful transition. By Amanda O'Shaughnessy, wellness writer at Wild Nutrition
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You’re losing oestrogen, not your mind. Far from a time of deficiency, menopause is a time of expansion and possibility. You’re stronger, you’re wiser, and your fire is glowing brighter.
However, while a perfectly natural transition, the experience of menopause is by no means the same from one woman to the next. On top, centuries-old stigma and poor messaging can often make this life chapter one of confusion, isolation and even fear, leaving many women feeling the need to simply ‘survive’.
But it should not and does not have to be this way. You have both permission and the means to thrive.
The whole picture
Just as no menopause experience is the same, there is no single one-size-fits-all solution. However, looking at this chapter holistically through the right balance of nutrition, supplements and self-care can be transformational. Our team of nutritional therapists have over 90 years of combined expertise in supporting menopause. Here, they share some of their golden 360ºrecommendations to master your menopause journey.
It takes a village: Talking with other women, be they loved ones, colleagues or friends cannot be underestimated. Community provides a safe space for empathy, advice, understanding and ultimately reassurance. And if you don’t know who to turn to? Increasingly, women are creating local support networks to provide more safe spaces, so no woman has to go it alone. You can also consider our nutritional therapists a part of your extended village — setting up a consultation is simple and provides a safe space to talk in the privacy and comfort of home.
Tune in: Yoga and breathwork have been shown to reduce stress levels, helping to activate the parasympathetic nervous system and therefore balance hormones. Their ability to centre enables you to slow down and become much more attuned to your body, giving you a greater understanding of the changes you are experiencing.
Lift weights and your mood: Weight lifting and resistance-based exercise are powerful ways to maintain healthy bone and muscle density, metabolism and cardiovascular health. But the benefits don’t stop there. Studies show that weight or strength training encourages the release of endorphins - relieving stress and boosting your mood.
Nutrients to nurture
There is also a whole array of wonderful foods and key ingredients that can have an incredible impact on the mind, body and spirit. These include
Hormone-friendly foods: such as flax seeds, edamame and berries Ashwagandha, an ancient adaptogenic herb that not only relaxes the body but supports mental clarity.
Eating the rainbow: choosing a wide variety of colourful plant foods and protein.
Supplements: Wild Nutrition’s Food-Grown Menopause Complex supplements nutritional efforts with a much-loved and award-winning botanical complex.
As an OM Yoga reader, you can enjoy 50% off your first three months of Wild Nutrition Food-Grown Menopause Complex until 31st December 2024 when you visit wildnutrition.com/omyoga - Ts & Cs apply
Benefits of daily use
Wild Nutrition’s award-winning Food-Grown Menopause Complex supplements can help support energy levels, the nervous system, psychological function and healthy bones and muscles.
Supports energy and mental resilience: Ashwagandha supports energy and mental wellbeing, helping maintain a positive outlook.
Reduces tiredness & supports the body: Magnesium supports your nervous system while reducing tiredness and fatigue, and supporting bones, muscles and teeth.
Antioxidant and immune support: Rich in antioxidants including green tea, milk thistle and turmeric to support immune and joint health.
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