20. Menopause and Broken Sleep: What Blood Sugar Has to Do With It

Episode 20 of The Menopause Sleep Coach Podcast explores the possible connection between blood sugar, cortisol and night waking during perimenopause and menopause.  In this episode, Costantina talks about why some women wake suddenly during the night feeling alert, anxious, hungry or unable to fall back asleep and how stress, hormonal fluctuations, nervous system dysregulation and blood sugar instability may all play a role.  This episode also explores:  the relationship between cortisol and melatonin   why sleep can become lighter during menopause   how chronic stress affects the nervous system   possible reasons blood sugar may fluctuate overnight   why menopause symptoms and sleep should not be viewed in isolation   how supporting the body more gently may help improve sleep quality   This is an educational and compassionate conversation designed to help women better understand what may be happening in their bodies during menopause and sleep disruption.  ______________________________________    Get your free menopause & sleep tracker here:   https://subscribepage.io/X9hxGn   Download your free 7-day evening prompt & ritual journal:  https://subscribepage.io/PIkVHS   Book a free 121 coaching 30-minute intro call:    https://cal.com/cbcoachingltd/30min?overlayCalendar=true   Contact me:   Email - [email protected]   Website - https://www.cbcoachingltd.co.uk/   Linktree - https://linktr.ee/cbcoachingltd