Bonnie Williamson Balance and Bliss in Perimenopause

15/09/2025

Anyone else lying in bed at 2am with your mind racing, even though you're exhausted? 🙋‍♀️

That "tired but wired" feeling is so common in perimenopause, and it's absolutely maddening. Your cortisol patterns are shifting, your oestrogen is fluctuating, and your nervous system is trying to keep up.

What I see with my clients is this creates a perfect storm where food becomes the go-to stress reliever - especially in those evening hours when everything feels overwhelming.

The good news? There are practical ways to calm that wired feeling and break the stress-eating cycle.

I've put together a free toolkit with simple techniques that work specifically for perimenopausal anxiety. Grab it here: https://sales.chestnuthypnotherapy.com/peri-anxiety-toolkit/

12/09/2025

The 3pm crash… is it you, or your hormones? 🕒

If you’ve ever felt your brain begging for a nap mid-afternoon while your to-do list shouts, “keep going,” this if for you. Coffee helps for about 20 minutes… then the slump hits again.

Here’s the truth: that crash isn’t about willpower. It’s your nervous system and hormones being out of sync.

The good news? There are small ways to steal back an hour of usable energy... no caffeine required:

🌸 Pause before you push
🌸 Swap the scroll for a reset
🌸Protein + water = instant stability

Tiny shifts, but together they add up to more calm and focus in your day.

23/08/2025

“You should be able to cope.”

That was the voice in my head — on repeat — when everything started falling apart.

I was anxious, exhausted, teary for no reason.

I couldn’t concentrate. My patience disappeared overnight.
And every time I struggled, that inner critic piped up:

👉 “You’ve worked in mental health for years -you should know better.”
👉 “Other women manage, so why can’t you?”
👉 “Just get a grip. You’re being ridiculous.”

I didn’t realise it at the time, but I wasn’t “failing.”

I was in perimenopause.

It wasn’t a lack of coping skills - it was a nervous system under pressure, a brain flooded with hormonal shifts, and a body begging for support.

✨ What changed everything?
I stopped trying to cope and started healing.

Through nervous system work, hypnotherapy, and giving myself permission to feel what I was feeling… I finally came home to myself again.

💬 If that voice is telling you to just “cope,”

I want you to know:
You don’t have to white-knuckle your way through this.

You deserve real support, not just survival.

🧰 Start here: https://sales.chestnuthypnotherapy.com/peri-anxiety-toolkit/. 🔗Link in bio
💬 Or message me for a free consultation — no pressure, just space to talk.

23/08/2025

Perimenopause Partner Playbook: RED FLAG vs GREEN FLAG

🚩 “It’s just stress.” → ✅ “I believe you—how can I help?”
🚩 “Are you cold/hot again?” → ✅ “Want me to grab the fan/window/water?”
🚩 “Let me fix it.” → ✅ “Want ideas or just a listen?”

More green flags inside the blog—send this to the man who gets it.
👉 Read now:

How to support your partner going through perimenopause.

19/08/2025

🌸 Think you’re going mad… or could it be perimenopause? 🌸

You’re snapping at people for no reason.

You wake up at 3am with your heart racing.

Your brain feels like it’s full of cotton wool.

👉 And yet, your doctor says your periods are still coming, so it can’t be menopause… right?

Here’s the truth: it might be perimenopause.

And understanding what’s happening in your body is the first step to feeling calmer, clearer, and more like you again.

I’ve written a simple guide that explains:

✨ What perimenopause really is (and why most of us were never taught about it)
✨ The surprising symptoms no one talks about
✨ How to know if this stage of life might be affecting you

➡️ Read it here: https://perimenopausesupport.uk/what-is-perimenopause%3F

You don’t have to keep second-guessing yourself. The answers are here 💜.

14/08/2025

💬 5 tips to help stop emotional eating - especially during perimenopause.

If stress, tiredness, or overwhelm have you reaching for the biscuit tin, these simple shifts can help you feel calmer and more in control.

👇 I’ll share each tip in a separate comment — read through and let me know which one you’ll try first.

11/08/2025

🌟 Are you one of the many women in your 40s feeling like your mind is clouded by a fog? You're definitely not the only one! 🌟

Many professionals like you experience brain fog during perimenopause, often mixed with anxiety and fatigue. It can be frustrating when your clear thinking feels like a distant memory.

In my latest blog post, I reveal 6 Brain Fog Traps in Perimenopause that might be holding you back from feeling your best.

These common pitfalls can exacerbate mental fog and make daily life a challenge.

✨ Click the link below to discover how you can reclaim your mental sharpness and well-being.

💖 Plus, grab your FREE guide, "Brain Fog Be Gone: Your Perimenopausal Clarity Companion," filled with 12 simple strategies to help you thrive during this transitional phase.

👉 Read the Blog Here and Get Your Free Guide! ( #)

https://perimenopausesupport.uk/f/6-brain-fog-traps-in-perimenopause-that-leave-you-feeling-lost

Take the first step toward a clearer, calmer, and healthier you today!

With love and support,
Bonnie ###

Are you among the many women in their 40s who feel like your mind is in a fog?

05/08/2025

Can’t remember what you walked into the room for?Or why you opened the fridge?

Or where your confidence went?

I remember those days so well.It felt like my brain had just... left the building.Not broken. Just offline.

I blamed stress.Told myself I needed to try harder, be more organised, drink more water, whatever. But the truth?

🧠 It was hormones messing with my memory, focus, and sense of self.(And no one warned me.)

If that’s where you are right now — forgetting words mid-sentence, second-guessing yourself, wondering if you’re losing your edge — please know this:

✨ You’re not alone. And this isn’t permanent.

There are ways to feel more steady, more focused, and more like you again.And it starts with understanding what’s actually going on.

🧰 That’s why I created this:https://sales.chestnuthypnotherapy.com/peri-anxiety-toolkit/ A calm, practical support kit for anxious minds in perimenopause.
It’s not about pushing through. It’s about getting support that actually helps.

04/08/2025

“You should be able to cope.”

That was the voice in my head — on repeat — when everything started falling apart.

I was anxious, exhausted, teary for no reason.

I couldn’t concentrate. My patience disappeared overnight.
And every time I struggled, that inner critic piped up:

👉 “You’ve worked in mental health for years -you should know better.”
👉 “Other women manage, so why can’t you?”
👉 “Just get a grip. You’re being ridiculous.”

I didn’t realise it at the time, but I wasn’t “failing.”

I was in perimenopause.

It wasn’t a lack of coping skills - it was a nervous system under pressure, a brain flooded with hormonal shifts, and a body begging for support.

✨ What changed everything?
I stopped trying to cope and started healing.

Through nervous system work, hypnotherapy, and giving myself permission to feel what I was feeling… I finally came home to myself again.

💬 If that voice is telling you to just “cope,”

I want you to know:
You don’t have to white-knuckle your way through this.

You deserve real support, not just survival.

🧰 Start here: https://sales.chestnuthypnotherapy.com/peri-anxiety-toolkit/
💬 Or message me for a free consultation — no pressure, just space to talk.

26/07/2025

🌪️ “Why do I wake up every morning with panic in my chest when nothing’s even happened?”
💔 “I’ve always coped… why can’t I anymore?”

If you’ve started feeling anxious, overwhelmed, teary or on edge — even though you’ve always been the strong one — it could be your hormones talking.

You’re not going mad. And you’re definitely not alone.

✨ In this blog, I break down why anxiety ramps up during perimenopause, what helped me through it (yes, even as a trained mental health nurse I was caught off guard), and the real science behind that knotted stomach, racing heart, and 3am wake-up call.

🧠 Plus: Practical tools to feel more calm, grounded, and like yourself again.

👉 Read the full blog here:
Why Anxiety Shows Up More During Perimenopause — Even If You’ve Coped for Years

https://perimenopausesupport.uk/f/why-anxiety-shows-up-more-during-perimenopause

Let’s stop suffering in silence.

...Even If You’ve Coped for Years