18/03/2026
Are you currently in sessions for Lymphatic Drainage or Reiki & Energy Healing to support your hormones with the change of life? If so, here is some supporting information and at home tips that can support you.
Knowing how to support yourself at home can be challenging, as it can be a process of muddling through what works best for you and what doesn't. Generally, what is going to support you most is stress reduction and positive lifestyle changes to better support this stage of life.
When we think of changes, we may go straight to diet. The reality is, these changes may branch into other areas of your life, so making sure you are open and recognising the importance of this early on, may soften the blow if and when you are confronted with the reality that certain patterns, roles, relationships or careers simply can't go with you.
Depending on where you are in your hormonal journey, you will be experiencing different symptoms due to the different hormones that are fluctuating.
Generally, we are told it is the estrogen that causes most of the symptoms we experience; however, in the early phases of perimenopause, it is actually the low progesterone that can cause us the biggest headache - literally.
Progesterone helps us to release and relax, whilst estrogen helps us ovulate. What makes the changes in progesterone levels is the fact that you can start to experience anovulatory cycles whilst still having regular periods. This can then cause your estrogen to spike, which can also lead to uncomfortable sensations in the body.
Symptoms of low progesterone can include:
> Headaches and migraines
> Mood changes
> Anxiety and depression
> Breast pain
> Heart palpitations
> Night sweats
> Heavy periods
> Bloating
> Weight gain
It is important to know that women can start perimenopause at any age from 35 years old. And depending on when you start experiencing symptoms, they may continue anywhere from 5 to 15 years.
As progesterone is the hormone that helps us release, it is important to relax and slow down during this stage of the cycle - not push through or speed up which might not be aligned with this stage of life.
It is also important to note that most of these symptoms are symptoms of chronic stress, so ensure that you are prioritising nervous system regulation regularly is a must.
As the estrogen fluctuates, you will experience either low or high estrogen. Good levels of estrogen provide us with our loving motherly side, so if you aren't feeling like you are in your flow at home, this could be why.
Low estrogen symptoms:
> Dry skin
> Tender breast
> Weak and brittle bones
> Focus issues
> Moodiness / irritability
High estrogen symptoms:
> Weight gain
> heavy periods
> Increased PMT
> Fatigue
> Fibrocystic breasts
> Fibroids
> Low mood
> Low s*x drive
> Vaginal Dryness
Besides, LDM and stress management throughReiki and nervous systemregulation, you could start managing symptoms with the following:
> Avoid aggravating foods such as dry, cold, fermented foods.
> Avoid sugar and red meat
> Avoid alcohol and caffeine
> Have good boundaries around work, family time, food, sleep and exercise
> Exercise. Strength training, yoga, walking, tai chi and meditation.
> After 40, our food intake should be less, not more.
> Consume Soy. Soy contains estrogens and isoflavones. This will reduce hot flashes and also lowers cholesterol. Soy products are also high calcium which is also important to take. If you are experiencing high estrogen symptoms this would be something to avoid.
Of course, many things can help us through this time and the above list is only a small portion of them. But it does offer food for thought in starting to embrace this period of life rather than fighting against it.
Always seek medical advice and get appropriate hormonal testing if you are going to be making large lifestyle changes through food or supplements or if your symptoms persist.
With much love & light,
Carly
www.remedialmovement.com.au
