Your Body is Speaking - Are You Listening?
- Apr 23
- 3 min read
Katy was 47 when she first sat across from me. She smiled politely, but I felt something else. Exhaustion. Frustration. A quiet sense of being lost. “I don’t feel like me anymore,” she said. “I’m snapping at my kids, sweating through my clothes in meetings and wide awake at 3am. It’s like my body is betraying me.”
She’d done what many women do—tried to push through. Cut back on sugar. Tried meditation (once). Wondered if she just needed to try harder.
But when nothing changed, she started with me and she stopped trying to fix her body—and started listening to it.
And that’s when things began to shift.
Your Body Speaks in Symptoms
Perimenopause is a time of deep change—physically, emotionally and hormonally. It’s also a time when your body may be speaking more loudly, asking for your attention, your care, your curiosity.
Let’s take a look at some of the most common symptoms—and what they might be trying to tell you.
Hot Flushes: A Call for Calm
That sudden surge of heat that leaves you flustered, red-faced and stripping off layers? It’s not just random. Yes, oestrogen plays a role—but so does your nervous system.
Chronic stress, rushing, multitasking and constant stimulation all signal your body to stay in “fight or flight” mode—and hot flushes can become more intense in that state.
The Message: Your nervous system is overloaded. Slow down. Find your breath. Create micro-moments of calm throughout your day—a pause before you reply, a sip of tea without multitasking, a gentle breath with your eyes closed.
Fatigue: Running on Empty
This isn’t just tiredness. It’s that can’t-lift-your-head, blurry-thinking, dragging-yourself-through-the-day kind of fatigue.
And while sleep is part of it, fatigue in perimenopause is often tied to blood sugar swings, overcommitted schedules, low B vitamins and adrenal depletion from years of pushing through.
The Message: You need to recharge. That might mean better breakfast choices (protein, not just toast or cereals), prioritising rest even when the to-do list is long, or simply asking, “What can I let go of today?”
Mood Swings: Emotions Needing Space
Ever feel calm one minute, then suddenly snappy, teary, or withdrawn? Mood swings can feel unpredictable and intense—and they’re often dismissed as “just hormones.”
But your shifting hormone landscape is revealing what’s been quietly simmering under the surface—overwhelm, unmet needs, unspoken emotions.
The Message: Your emotions want attention, not suppression. Give them space. Try journaling for 5 minutes. Name what you feel. Ask what you need. Mood swings can be invitations to finally honour your emotional world.
Night Sweats: A Rhythm Out of Sync
Waking in the night, soaked with sweat, heart racing—it’s unsettling and exhausting. Night sweats are often blamed on hormones (and they do play a part), but deeper in, they’re often tied to low blood sugar, liver overload and overstimulation before bed.
The Message: Your body is craving rhythm and gentle support. Eat a nourishing evening meal. Avoid screens or alcohol close to bedtime. Try calming teas or gentle stretching. Support your liver with cruciferous vegetables or a splash of apple cider vinegar in water.
Cravings: A Deeper Whisper
That late-night sugar hunt or mid-afternoon biscuit break might not be about lack of willpower at all. Cravings are often messengers of depletion—nutrient-wise, emotionally, or energetically.
They can also show up as habit loops or comfort-seeking responses to stress.
The Message: Ask what the craving is really about. Are you hungry—or lonely? Tired—or bored? Sometimes a handful of nuts or a walk around the block is enough. Other times, it’s permission to feel what’s going on beneath the craving.
When Katy began listening to her symptoms—without trying to fix or fight them—things softened.
She adjusted her meals to stabilise her energy. She began “mental snacking”—quick, nourishing mindset resets throughout the day. She stopped judging herself for needing more rest.
And her body? It responded. Not with perfection, but with more ease. More clarity. More balance.
Perimenopause is a crossroads. You can keep pushing through… or you can begin listening.
Not just to your symptoms, but to yourself.
And when you do, you begin to reconnect with a deeper wisdom—one that guides, protects and heals.
Your body is always speaking.What would change if you really started to listen?
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