Pause For Thought With Lisa & Emma
June 2024 Newsletter
Fingers crossed Summer is on the way! The weather is getting hotter and so are you!!
One of the many possible symptoms of menopause is Hot Sweats. These can be uncomfortable and embarrassing especially when you are around other people or at work.
Hot flushes occur from a decrease in estrogen levels. In response to this, your glands release higher amounts of other hormones that affect the brain’s thermostat, causing your body temperature to fluctuate. Plus during perimenopause, women’s body temperatures rise in general causing us to feel warmer more often than we did. As well as feeling suddenly very hot during the flush, you can often experience sweats, rapid heartbeat, a light head (slight dizziness), and mild anxiety. Not the best combination of feelings!!
If you are looking for an alternative way to manage your hot sweats then have a read below.
There are quite a few different remedies for hot flushes that can help you naturally navigate this symptom of menopause. With homeopathy, it is about matching the remedy to the woman’s energy as homeopathy is an energy medicine which is non-toxic, non-addictive, and has no side effects so is safe for all.
Two of the main remedies for hot flushes are Glonoinum and Belladonna but as I said it is about getting the correct potency too for you to support the body into healing itself.
For further information on alternative homeopathic treatments, you can contact
What helps?
As well as the usual things you can do to help such as reduce caffeine, wear loose clothes, and another way to manage these hot sweats is by changing your self-talk.
“I am cooling down”
“This will pass”
“I am slowly getting colder”
“It’s ok to get hot because it will not last long”
You may think these are ridiculous things to tell yourself but you will be surprised at the results. Give it a whirl!
So, as an employer what reasonable adjustments could you consider?
- Allow employees to control the temperature in their work area.
- Provide personal desk fans
- Ensure that the air conditioning system is effective and maintained properly
- Have a relaxed dress code, to allow staff to dress comfortably
- Provide cool, quiet rest areas where employees can take a break if they feel overheated.
- Offer remote work options to allow employees to manage their environment more effectively.
- Implement flexible working hours so employees can work during cooler parts of the day or when they feel most comfortable.
- Have access to water stations
- Have chairs made of breathable materials
- Have adjustable desks to enable staff to stand and sit, to help manage their comfort levels
- Regular breaks, to cool down and manage symptoms
- Allow flexible breaks
- Conduct awareness sessions for all staff to enable a supportive culture
- Training for managers
Don’t forget you can book on one of our menopause awareness courses for your Managers and Employees.
Contact Lisa to find out more about how she can help with midlife and your menopause.
Contact Emma if you need any support or guidance around menopause and the workplace.
Have a wonderful summer!!
