Have you ever struggled with your sleep and found yourself “collecting” generic sleep hacks that don’t seem to work? Today on UPLEVEL, Dr. Jenna is diving into what’s actually happening to your sleep during the menopause transition and helping you address the underlying cause of these issues. Tuning in, you’ll hear why understanding what’s disrupting your sleep is essential, how sleep works, how hormonal shifts may affect sleep in midlife, and more! We delve into stress and poor sleep before discussing why waking up at 3 am doesn’t automatically mean a cortisol diagnosis. Dr. Jenna also shares what you can do to fix what’s keeping you up at night, and reminds listeners that not every sleep problem that occurs during menopause is because of menopause. Finally, Dr. Jenna leaves listeners with action steps to start investigating their sleep problems. Thanks for joining!
**Key Points From This Episode:**
- Today’s topic: sleep in midlife and what disrupts it.
- Dr. Jenna breaks down how sleep actually works.
- What happens hormonally to sleep in midlife.
- How hot flushes can affect sleep in perimenopause.
- Stress/cortisol, sleep problems, and waking at 3 am.
- Addressing the root cause of poor sleep.
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for chronic insomnia.
- Action step: keep a sleep log for a week.
**Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:**
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