7 Ways to Deal with Menopause (and Not Completely Lose Your Mind)
Let’s be honest — menopause is basically Mother Nature’s way of saying, “Hey, remember puberty? Let’s do that again, but this time with bills and back pain.” But since hiding under the covers forever isn’t an option (and they’re probably soaked from night sweats anyway), here are seven ways to survive this circus without losing your last marble.
1. Embrace the Power of the Portable Fan
Hot flash in the middle of a meeting? Whip out your mini fan like the glamorous diva you are. Bonus points if it makes a dramatic whoosh sound. Trust me, everyone will wish they had one.
2. Sleep in Layers
Forget fancy nightgowns. Think peelable onion strategy: tank top, t-shirt, maybe a hoodie for flair. You’ll thank yourself when you’re sweating one minute and shivering the next.
3. Befriend Ice Water
Your mood, your energy, your skin — all better with hydration. Plus, it doubles as a stealth hot flash extinguisher when you take a big swig mid-sweat. Ice water is most definitely your friend.
4. Practice Selective Ignoring
If my dogs can do it so can we! Someone annoys you? Skip the rage spiral. Put on your sunglasses, sip your water, and pretend they don’t exist. They’ll either get the hint or think you’ve achieved mysterious Zen.
5. Stock Up on Magnesium and Vitamin D
This isn’t just woo-woo wellness talk — there’s actual research that these can help with sleep, bone health, and mood. (Yes, real science. approved. You’re welcome.)
6. Laugh at Everything
If you can’t remember why you walked into the kitchen, turn it into a comedy routine. Laughing releases stress and makes you look way cooler than crying over misplaced car keys. But seriously though who cries over misplaced car keys? Ahem.
7. Build Your Menopause Survival Kit
Mine has: cooling towels, ibuprofen, peppermint gum, chocolate, a journal for venting, and a playlist of angry 80s rock. Yours might include wine, a fan and an “Approach with Caution” sign.
- This list comes from lived experience and backed by actual suggestions from people who've been there and done that.
- I’m not some twenty-something wellness blogger guessing at what menopause feels like — I’m in the trenches with you and no one would define me as well.
- These tips blend humor with strategies doctors actually recommend.
- Real talk, no snake oil, just survival tools from one sweaty, sleepless sister to another.
