My 4-Point Spring Reset Plan (Because Menopause Is Kicking My Butt 😅)

Let’s just be honest.

My body has recently entered a new chapter… and she did not send a calendar invite.

Suddenly I have zits again.
My metabolism has slowed down like it’s on vacation.
My sleep is unpredictable.
And apparently my clothes have shrunk.

But here’s the important part:

This is not a panic moment.
This is a care moment.

My body has taken me through more than 50 years of adventures — yoga, travel, challenges, growth, joy.

So this spring I’m doing something intentional.

Not a cleanse.
Not a punishment.
Not a “fix my body” project.

A Spring Reset.

Here are the four pillars I’m focusing on — and you are warmly invited to join me.
(I have also made an appointment to speak to my doctor about HRT)

🌱 1. No Alcohol (Yes… I know)

Alcohol is one of those sneaky things that feels relaxing in the moment but can quietly derail our health goals.

For me, I’ve noticed:

• It disrupts deep sleep
• It’s full of empty calories
• One drink often leads to late-night snacking by the fistful

When sleep is already fragile during menopause, alcohol can make it worse. Poor sleep then increases cravings, lowers energy, and affects mood.

So for the next three months — I’m pressing pause.

Not forever.
Just long enough to see what happens.

This is about curiosity and self-respect… not deprivation.

😴 2. Eight Hours of Sleep (Non-Negotiable)

Sleep is becoming one of the most important health practices in midlife.

During menopause we are more prone to:

• night waking
• hot flashes
• anxiety spikes
• lighter sleep cycles

So instead of hoping sleep will magically improve, I’m treating it like a daily ritual.

My sleep hygiene reset includes:

✨ consistent bedtime and wake time
✨ dim lights and reduced screen use in the evening
✨ gentle stretching or restorative yoga before bed
✨ magnesium supplement 1 hour befor bed calms the nervous system, activates the neurotransmitter GABA, and relaxing muscles, to help fall asleep faster and deeper
✨ listening to my Maha Mrityunjaya mantra recording to quiet mind chatter and bring you into a slower brain wave easing you into sleep.

Deep rest helps regulate hormones, improves metabolism, supports mood, reduces cortisol levels (cortisol makes you hang on to belly fat) and makes everything else easier.

Sleep is not lazy.
Sleep is power.

🍳 3. More Protein (So I Don’t Eat the Entire Pantry at 9pm)

Protein is incredibly important in midlife — especially for women.

It:

• keeps you fuller longer
• provides slow, steady energy
• reduces sugar cravings
• supports muscle repair and growth

If I don’t eat enough protein, my body goes looking for quick fuel… which usually looks like cookies, crackers, or whatever is closest.

Now I’m focusing on building meals around protein first.

This isn’t about dieting.
It’s about stabilizing energy and supporting strength.

💪 4. Build Muscle (The Real Metabolism Booster)

This is the one I’m most excited about.

Instead of obsessing about losing fat, I’m focusing on building muscle.

Why?

Because muscle is metabolically active tissue.

When we train strength — especially fast-twitch muscle fibres — we increase our metabolic rate. These fibres are responsible for power, balance reactions, and functional strength.

They naturally decline with age unless we train them.

Strength training helps:

• boost metabolism
• improve balance and prevent falls
• increase bone density
• support joint health
• enhance confidence and independence
• make everyday life easier

This is not about becoming bulky. It’s about becoming strong.

Join Me in Strength Training Yoga

To support this focus, I teach Strength Training Yoga / Hybrid Classes that blend:

• hand weights
• body-weight resistance
• functional movement patterns
• balance training
• yoga mobility and recovery

• Mondays & Wednesdays at 9:30am - on now

• NEW Friday class at 9:30am starting April 24

These classes are welcoming, intelligent, and designed especially for midlife bodies, but all are welcome and will benefit

You don’t need to be strong to start.
You start… and you become strong.

Let’s Do This Spring Reset Together 🌸

If your body is changing…
If menopause is challenging you…
If you want more energy, strength, and confidence…

You are not alone.

You can join me by:

✅ coming to a strength training class
✅ committing to better sleep
✅ increasing protein
✅ reducing alcohol
✅ inviting a friend to start with you

This is not about perfection.

It’s about showing up with kindness and curiosity.

Let’s get strong and energized! We are not done having adventures yet!