What I Wish Women in their 20s, 30s and 40s Knew To Make Perimenopause and Menopause Easier

I will get right to it. Do you all know Medical Dr, Midwife and Herbalist Dr Aviva Romm? She is one of the voices I trust when it comes to Women's health and Hormonal Intelligence. She also cares about Black Maternal Health. September is not only Sexual Health Awareness Month, but it also Perimenopause Awareness month. Please fwd this email to anyone you know of who needs it.

Dr Romm is sharing 8 tips that can assist women in their 20's, 30's and 40's enter peri menopause and menopause with ease. Remarkably, most of these things can be done to assist with obtaining a pain free menstrual cycler(menstruation is not supposed to be painful in healthy bodies) and slowing down fibroid growth. Also, we offer a few of these services since we started offering fitness and nutrition along with our bath and body products at Divine Clementine Bath & Body and Vertical Joes. Feel free to reply back with any questions you may have about these services!

Here are some major takeaways for a healthier, happier transition:🏋🏽 Worried about weight gain in menopause? Studies show that what we eat and how we move our bodies in perimenopause can keep that natural weight gain to a minimum or even prevent it.🍳Balance blood sugar with healthy macros: high protein, good quality fast, 86’ing the ultraprocessed food - and alcohol- not just for energy, but for hormones, inflammation (which also means healthier skin), mood, and heart health.🦾

Strength train: It isn’t about weight - it’s about strength, fitness, bones, grit, and resilience. Your muscles, bones, and heart need this foundation as you move through life. It will keep you stronger - which means longer lifespan, healthier lifespan, and independent living!🧘🏽

FUN FACT: POLE DANCING IS STRENGTH TRAINING! We offer it at Vertical Joe's Fitness ATL

Regulate your nervous system: the stress you plow thru now can affect your cortisol and hormones in lasting ways from metabolic issues like weight gain and high cholesterol to depression, poor sleep, and brain fog! Learning to heal trauma, self-regulate, and find calm now can prevent or help you weather menopausal mood and sleep storms later.🍂

FUN FACT: DANCING CAN REGULATE THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, RELEASE STRESS, ASSIST WITH GRIEF AND DEPRESSION, AMONG SO MANY OTHER BENEFITS!

Schedule mental health days - give yourself permission to step out of hustle culture, pause, and take stock of your body, life, heart. And spend time in nature - she’s always there to soothe!🔥

Worried about hot flashes and vaginal dryness? Supporting healthy hormones - with flax seeds and legumes - can reduce the risks of those later, keep your heart healthy and prevent inflammation! Speaking from my own experience, okra water and yoni steaming have been very helpful for my perimenopause transition. We at DCBB can create personalized drinks and yoni steam consults for those of you who have these concerns!

🧘🏽‍♀️Take care of your pelvic floor - especially if you’ve had babies vaginally - not only does it prevent later pee leaking problems, but it can increase your body-awareness and sexual satisfaction.

FUN FACT! THE FLOORWORK METHODOLOGY I TEACH AT VERTICAL JOE'S, LIQUID MOTION IS EXCELLENT FOR PELVIC FLOOR HEALTH. It has also been excellent in my myomectomy recovery! We have 1 on 1 personal training spots opening up after September 16 if you are interested.

🩺 Find healthcare providers who listen and information you trust. You deserve to be heard and understood at every stage of your life. Don’t settle for less.

Check out our new You tube Channel and video on this topic www.youtube.com/@DivineClementineBathBody! I share how my lived experiences with a pain free menstrual cycle, fibroid diagnosis and minimal to symptom free perimenopause transition is directly connected to the tips shared by Dr Romm on making the transition perimenopause easier.