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For many women, menopause doesn’t arrive as a neat, gradual transition. It can feel like a tidal wave crashing over everything you thought you knew about yourself. In Brighton, where I run my practice, I often hear women describe it as if their sense of being is unravelling, their mind is turning against them, and their body has become unpredictable. Sleep is patchy, moods are volatile, anxiety creeps in, libido drops, and confidence plummets. Suddenly, you’re not just dealing with hot flushes or night sweats you’re questioning your very sense of identity.

This is why menopause can feel like a breakdown.  But now being on the other side of it, I can say, hand on heart, it's more of a reconstruction than a breakdown.  It's an unravelling of outdated patterns, beliefs, and conditioning. And while it can be deeply unsettling, it also offers us a chance to rebuild ourselves in a way that feels more authentic, liberated, and aligned. Hypnotherapy (the way I do it) can be a profound ally on...

"I'm stuck on the ceiling and I can't come down." Is the response that one of my clients gave me and boy can I empathise. That hyper aroused, hyper vigilant feeling that won't let you sleep, rest or have healthy relationships.

Truthfully, there's not been enough research done to make specific conclusions on the link between PTSD and menopause but taking an educated guess, I would bet my bottom dollar that generally speaking PTSD does make menopause worse.  That's why I've just done a very important piece of content around it. 

But, you know what, the most interesting thing is, PTSD doesn't have to be linked to natural disasters, or exposure to bombs or killings.  Did you know that someone with chronic anxiety can end up with PTSD like symptoms too?  Any kind of prolonged exposure to stress can cause PTSD, even PTSD itself makes PTSD worse.  It's a vicious cycle. 

So, having a bad experience with menopause, being body shamed and your moods not being taken seriously, can all add to your hyp...