Ep. 85 | Menopause Stress Relief: Why Bubble Baths Won't Fix Burnout (And What Will)
"Just relax." "Take a bath." "Try journaling."
Cool. And when none of that touches the bone-deep exhaustion, the 3am wake-ups, the mood swings, or the belly weight that showed up out of nowhere — then what?
Here's the truth: generic stress advice wasn't designed for a body going through perimenopause or menopause. Your stress isn't surface level. So the fix can't be either.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
Why bubble baths, journaling, and "just relaxing" don't work for women in midlife — and what makes menopause stress fundamentally different
The deeper truth about burnout, cortisol, and what happens when your body's been running in survival mode for months (or years)
How everyday stressors you don't even recognize — under-eating, intense workouts, broken sleep, caffeine on an empty stomach — quietly drain your Response Capacity
What your body is actually asking for when it's stuck — and why it's not another self-care checklist
What a real stress strategy looks like when it's built for your hormones, not around them
Your body doesn't need a bubble bath. It needs to feel safe. And there's a massive difference between relaxation and regulation.
That's why the first phase of my work is always Regulate — because nothing else sticks until your body comes out of protection mode.
This episode is for you if: You're a woman over 40 in perimenopause or menopause who's tried every "self-care" tip out there and still feels wired, exhausted, and like her body is working against her. You're not bad at relaxing. You need a completely different kind of support.
Links & Resources:
🎯 Take the free quiz → What's Really Causing Your Symptoms? https://cindistickle.com/quiz
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📱 Follow on Instagram → @cindisticklenutrition
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