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Why You're So Tired — And Why It's Not Just Menopause

You’re doing all the right things — eating well (mostly), moving your body when you can, trying to sleep.
But you still feel exhausted.
Not just tired — bone-deep weary.
Like your body’s been holding something for far too long.

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. And no — it’s not all in your head, and it’s not just “hormones.”
It goes deeper. Let me gently explain.

The Forgotten System Behind Burnout + Midlife Fatigue: The HPA Axis

At the heart of your body’s stress response lies the HPA axis — a communication loop between your brain (hypothalamus + pituitary gland) and your adrenal glands. It controls:

  • Your stress hormones (like cortisol)

  • Your energy levels + sleep rhythms

  • Your reproductive hormones (like oestrogen + progesterone)

  • Your response to long-term trauma or emotional load

When the HPA axis is out of balance — often after years of chronic stress, caregiving, childhood trauma, or pushing through — your body starts to slow down, switch off, or shout through symptoms.

Fatigue. Brain fog. Mood swings. Sleep disruption. Fibroid flares.

Even autoimmune flare-ups.

Melatonin: More Than a Sleep Hormone

We often think of melatonin as something that helps us drift off at night. But it does so much more:

  • Protects your brain from oxidative stress

  • Regulates inflammation

  • Supports the mitochondria (your cellular energy centres)

  • Helps reduce fibroid growth

  • Brings rhythm back to a dysregulated system

Low melatonin isn’t just about poor sleep. It’s about poor recovery. And many women in menopause, burnout, or chronic emotional stress have depleted melatonin — without even knowing it.

How Reflexology Can Gently Reset the System

This is where reflexology becomes so much more than a treatment — it becomes a way home.

Through specific pressure points in the feet, I support:

  • The HPA axis — calming the stress response

  • The pineal gland — stimulating natural melatonin release

  • The adrenal reflexes — supporting energy flow

  • The womb + ovaries — helping hormonal balance return

  • The vagus nerve — guiding the body into rest, not just survival

Each session is layered with essential oils, somatic presence, and decades of experience in holding women through transitions that feel invisible to the outside world — but deeply felt within.

You Don’t Need to Carry This Alone

Whether you're in the thick of menopause, experiencing fibroids, or feeling emotionally worn thin — your body deserves care, not criticism. It’s trying to speak.
My job is to help you listen.

If you're local to me, I offer three levels of reflexology support, click on the link below for more information.
Reflexology packages here

And if you're not nearby, I offer custom oil blends, nervous system mentoring, and PDF guides to help you feel supported from afar. Just send me a note with the word “RESET.”

With warmth & Wild Wisdom
Rose
Menopause Mentor & Holistic Therapist
www.menopausemusings.co.uk


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