Getting back to your body after menopause

Menopause , a dreaded stage in a woman's life, arrives with its share of physical and psychological upheavals. The hormonal changes and deficiencies that accompany them can easily make you feel disoriented.

While we all experience this period in our own way, we are each confronted with the transformations in our bodies: fatigue, loss of muscle mass, and weight gain. Our figure and habits gradually evolve. How can we reclaim our bodies when we sometimes struggle to recognize them? Don't panic, we'll tell you everything!

Taking care of your body after menopause

Get your fill of vitamins

Weight gain due to falling estrogen levels can trigger old fears and lead to dieting and deprivation. The stress of these changes sets in, and it's easy to swing between comfort food snacks and strict diets. Spoiler alert: this isn't the path to true self-love.

To address hormonal deficiencies and rebalance your relationship with food , focus on loading up on vitamins and antioxidants . Seek out omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D in particular.

Good news: bathed in sunshine, the Mediterranean diet is perfect for you . So, indulge in fresh fruits and vegetables, good oils with Cretan salads, Lebanese hummus or Syrian mezze!

Getting plenty of calcium by eating almonds, cheese, spinach, or beans is also an excellent practice to adopt . This strengthens your bones and thus reduces the risk of osteoporosis.

Concentrated in a tablet, vitamins and minerals can also take the form of food supplements ! Specially designed to help you get through menopause with more comfort and serenity, this gentle alternative should be considered according to your desires and needs.

Find what keeps you moving after menopause

What is the other classic recommendation after "eating well"? Yes indeed, "having regular physical activity" is the key to getting back in touch with your body after menopause.

Not only will moving help you make up for lost muscle mass and strengthen your heart and bones, but it will also give you back control over your changing body.

By choosing a varied activity in which you fully thrive, you regain control of the situation instead of remaining on the sidelines. Gentle gym, yoga, Pilates, hiking, etc., prioritize endurance and strengthening activities.

Having trouble getting started? Team up with a friend, join a class, or hire a coach to boost your motivation. We promise that once it's established, exercising will become a real daily pleasure !

Menopause: Working on self-acceptance gently

Taking care of your body is obvious during the post-menopausal transition. Taking care of your mental health is a little less so. Yet, cultivating a loving relationship with yourself is essential.

This phase of change can be experienced as a period of mourning for the body you had at 20 or 30. To fully navigate it, you will need to arm yourself with acceptance, patience, and kindness .

To shift your perspective, we invite you to list the activities that make you feel good and fulfilled, with the aim of incorporating them more into your daily life . Taking a step towards your well-being, rather than fighting against the passage of time, is a crucial step in bringing self-love into your life. 

Finally, don't hesitate to seek support from a professional . A therapist can provide you with the resources and practices necessary to embrace this change in the best possible conditions.

Take advantage of menopause to reinvent yourself

What if these bodily transformations were an invitation to reinvent ourselves? Society renders menopausal women invisible as if they were no longer useful. Could this be the permission we don't dare ask for to embark on a journey to discover the woman we have become?

Get to know every detail of this new body shape by rethinking your wardrobe, for example. Opt for color in your accessories or embrace the all-black look. Make this body your muse and have fun adorning and styling it according to your taste . Fashion is an exceptional way to redefine yourself, for yourself and by yourself.

It can be an extraordinary gateway to self-acceptance.

Exploring your body through masturbation is another way to rediscover yourself. Get to know your sensations and give yourself pleasure ! It might even be the perfect time to treat yourself to a vibrator and continue exploring your desires. By the way, we've prepared an article for you on enjoying your sexuality after menopause; you can find it here .

The period following menopause is the best time to learn to take care of yourself, to prioritize your wants and desires . By adopting a healthy lifestyle (the foundation) and then cultivating self-love with a curious and playful mindset, we promise you'll emerge more confident and powerful than ever.