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CBT-i for Optimal Midlife Sleep - #113

Jun 9, 2025 · 1h 4m

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One of the most common — and frustrating — symptoms of midlife is insomnia during menopause. If you've found yourself staring at the ceiling at 3 a.m. or struggling to fall asleep even when you're exhausted, you're not alone. Sleep disruptions affect up to 60% of women in perimenopause and postmenopause, largely due to shifting hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and cortisol. Poor sleep can lead to hypertension, T2D, heart disease, Alzheimer's Disease and dementia, obesity, cancer, as well as poor work performance, poor exercise performance and recovery, and bone and hair health may be impacted. There are lots of reasons why working on your sleep should be a priority. Beyond midlife hot…