Ep. 69 | Menopause Morning Routine: 6 Habits That Support Your Hormones
What if the reason you're exhausted, moody, and crashing by 2pm has nothing to do with what you ate for lunch — and everything to do with how you started your morning?
Most women in perimenopause and menopause don't realize that the first hour of their day sets the hormonal tone for the entire rest of it. Coffee before food. Skipping breakfast. Jumping straight into the stress of email and to-do lists. Every one of those choices is a signal to your body — and right now, those signals are working against you.
The good news? This is one of the easiest places to make a real difference. Fast.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
Why your morning routine matters more than ever for hormone balance in perimenopause and menopause — and how cortisol, blood sugar, and your stress response are all shaped by what you do in the first hour
The six essential elements of a hormone-supportive morning — practical, realistic things that work for busy women, not a two-hour wellness ritual
Why caffeine on an empty stomach is one of the fastest ways to drain your Response Capacity — and what to do instead
How eating within the first hour stabilizes blood sugar, calms cortisol, and sets your energy up for the whole day
Why light exposure, gentle movement, and a few minutes of calm aren't "nice to haves" — they're biological signals your body needs to regulate
How to build this into your real life without adding overwhelm — because a morning routine that stresses you out defeats the purpose
This is regulation in action. Not a meditation retreat. Not a 5am club. Just six simple, intentional shifts that tell your body it's safe — first thing in the morning, when it matters most.
And when your mornings support your hormones instead of fighting them, everything downstream gets easier. Energy. Mood. Cravings. Sleep. It starts here.
This episode is for you if: You're a woman over 40 in perimenopause or menopause who's been white-knuckling her way through every morning — coffee first, food maybe, stress immediately — and wondering why she's wiped out by noon. You don't need a bigger overhaul. You need a better first hour.
Links & Resources:
🎯 Take the free quiz → What's Really Causing Your Symptoms? https://cindistickle.com/quiz
📅 Book a free Hormone Reset Clarity Call → https://calendly.com/cindistickle/menopause-hormone-clarity-call
🌿 Learn more about It's Not Just Hormones™ System → https://cindistickle.com
🥑 Free Guide → 9 Menopause-Friendly Foods That Reduce Inflammation → https://cindistickle.com
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