Menopausal Insomnia? - 5 Ways To Sleep Through Menopause

How many hours' sleep did you get last night? The experts tell us that as an adult we need 7-8 hours of undisturbed sleep a night to stay healthy, alert and able to function effectively in our daily lives. Unfortunately for many women going through menopause, that amount of undisturbed nightly rest is nothing but a pipe dream!

Lack of sleep can leave you irritable, unable to concentrate at work or on daily tasks. Over time, insomnia can lead to depression and a weakened immune system.

Although the inability to get a good night's sleep can be linked to psychological issues such as anxiety, stress at work, relationship or family worries and financial concerns, changes in hormone levels are often the root cause of insomnia in women during the menopausal years.

A decline in progesterone, which normally has a sleep-inducing effect, can mean you are not able to fall asleep quickly or soundly, while decreasing estrogen levels may cause hot flashes and night sweats, waking you up several times a night and interrupting your sleep cycle.

How To Get A Good Night's Sleep

Fortunately there are ways that you can wind down your body and your mind to induce sleep and get the rest you need.

    Natural & Herbal Remedies

Herbal remedies are a safe and natural drug-free alternative treatment for menopausal symptoms and insomnia.Plant extracts such as Black Cohosh and Dong Quai have been shown to address the hormone imbalance that causes sleeplessness, hot flashes and night sweats. Melatonin, Passion Flower and Valerian Root can be effective in helping you to relax and in promoting restful sleep.

Fashion Tips You Should Know About Women's Clothing

Many women brag that they know how to dress themselves or they have the "in" thing for style. However, the truth is most women often fall victim to fashion blunders and are targets to the preying eyes of the teasing public. It is best that women should be more open to hear out new ideas about how to dress well and how to choose women's clothing properly since sticking with that same old habit of just going with the trend may mean repeating the same fashion mistakes over and over again.

Timeless Vs Trendy Styles

Most women these days love to wear the latest fashion fad. Although, wearing the "in" thing provides a fresh, exciting and relevant feel to the wardrobe, timeless style shouldn't be neglected at all. That's why they are called timeless because they can be used anytime regardless of the latest trend. Wearing dresses with simple yet elegant lines works almost every time even if you don't become the aisle head turner or the spark up the runway. You should also bear in mind that not all trendy styles are for you. For example, in as much as skinny jeans are commonly used nowadays, you should better think twice in wearing them most especially if you look far better with timeless A-line skirts.

Sometimes, wearing that LBD (little black dress) takes you anywhere. A chic black timeless look is very versatile because of its neutrality. You can wear it as itself or add a little accent of color. Some add leather jackets to elevate the look further. It is also one of the easiest choices that women can make. When you have nothing left in your closet other than your LBD, don't hesitate to wear it because there are a lot of methods to pull it off. Don't become one of those fashion victims who always try to use the latest trends. Oftentimes, they end up wearing too much trendy stuff at once that they already look very odd.