09/08/2025
Fatigue. Hands up, who’s living in a state of “always tired”?
You wake up tired. You go through the day tired. You go to bed… still tired.
And it’s not just “I need an early night” tired - it’s a deep, heavy exhaustion that feels like your body is running on empty.
But here’s the thing… fatigue isn’t just about lack of sleep.
For many women in perimenopause and menopause, it’s also emotional, nervous system, and hormone deep.
Why now?
Menopause is a transition, a turning point, and if you’ve been running on adrenaline for years, your body finally says: Enough. We’re slowing down whether you like it or not.
From a hormonal perspective:
👉 Oestrogen and progesterone (your energy-balancing hormones) drop, which can disrupt sleep quality and stamina.
👉 Cortisol (your stress hormone) often stays elevated, keeping your body in “survival mode” which is incredibly draining.
👉 Blood sugar fluctuations become more common, leading to mid-afternoon crashes and brain fog.
From an emotional perspective:
😔 Long-held stress, resentment, or grief weighs the body down, literally.
🧠 Nervous system dysregulation keeps your body on constant alert, using up energy reserves before you even get out of bed.
So fatigue often comes from the perfect storm of:
⚡ Hormonal imbalance
😮💨 Emotional load
📉 Nervous system burnout
Here’s the beautiful part:
When you give your body permission to rest and release the underlying emotional charge, you free up energy reserves you didn’t know you had.
💭 Next time you feel the heaviness setting in, pause and ask:
What’s draining me right now?
Is it a physical demand? An emotional weight? A mental loop I can’t switch off?
By listening instead of pushing through, you’re giving your body the exact signal it needs to start restoring energy, from the inside out.
And if you’d like some extra support with that release, that’s exactly what I help women do. Through the calming reset of Reiki, or the deep emotional work of a Believe Be You BCCR session.
Because when we shift the weight you’re carrying - emotionally and energetically - your body finally has the space to recharge.
Drop me a DM or comment ‘fatigue’ and let’s chat 💬
