Ep. 113 | Perimenopause Fatigue: Why You're Still Exhausted Even When Resting More
Why Rest Alone Isn’t Fixing Your Fatigue
If you’re sleeping more, taking weekends off, or even slowing your schedule — and you’re still exhausted — this episode is for you.
In perimenopause and menopause, fatigue isn’t always caused by doing too much or resting too little. Many women are already prioritizing sleep and downtime, yet their energy never fully returns. That’s because rest alone doesn’t address what’s actually draining energy beneath the surface.
Today, I’m breaking down why sleep, weekends off, and even vacations often don’t fix deep fatigue in midlife — and what actually needs support before rest can feel restorative again.
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In this episode, you’ll learn:
• Why fatigue in menopause feels different than it did earlier in life
• The common assumption about rest that keeps women stuck and frustrated
• Why sleep, weekends off, and time away don’t always restore energy
• How hormonal shifts change the body’s ability to recover
• Why caffeine, pushing harder, and overexercising often backfire
• What it means when the body is conserving instead of restoring
• What actually helps the body regain the capacity to feel energized again
• How to stop guessing and start responding to fatigue with clarity
If rest alone were the solution, you’d feel better by now.
Persistent fatigue isn’t a lack of motivation, discipline, or effort. It’s information — a signal that something underneath needs support. When you address what’s actually draining your energy, rest starts working again. Sleep feels deeper. Time off feels refreshing. Energy becomes steadier instead of unpredictable.
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If you want help identifying what’s driving your fatigue and why rest isn’t touching it, you can book a Menopause Hormone Clarity Call and get clarity on what your body needs next.
