Menopause Insomnia
Tales of a Homemaker in Menopause – Post 5
Menopause Insomnia
Sleep and I were once best friends
She used to visit promptly by 10 p.m., tucking me into dreams before the ceiling fan finished its first round
Now? She’s become like those relatives who say they’ll come “soon” — and arrive at 3 a.m. with baggage and conversation
I lie in bed, eyes wide open, counting all the unfinished chores of my life instead of sheep
Should I repaint the kitchen? Did I switch off the geyser? Why did I say that to my friend in 2007?
My mind, it seems, has joined a night shift
The Midnight Musings-Menopause Insomnia
It’s strange — the quieter the house gets, the louder my thoughts become
Hormones are partly to blame, of course. They have a mischievous sense of timing
Just when the world sleeps peacefully, they whisper,
“Hey, let’s think about your purpose in life right now!”
At 2 a.m., even small worries wear heavy makeup
A tiny ache feels like a major diagnosis
The to-do list grows fangs
And that one mosquito in the room suddenly sounds like life’s biggest problem
But then, I realised something: maybe sleeplessness isn’t just a problem — it’s an invitation
A quiet time when the universe says, “Now that no one else needs you… can you listen to yourself?”
The Homemaker’s Sleep Kit for Menopause Insomnia
Here’s what now helps me drift back into peace (if not deep sleep):
keeping myself busy throughout the day with productive work focusing more on myself rather poking nose and ears and ears into another peoples’ lives
Warm milk with nutmeg and a pinch of turmeric and pepper — the old-school sedative that never fails
Feet massage with sesame or coconut oil — cooling, grounding, and strangely comforting
No screens after 9 p.m. — let the phone sleep so you can too
Mantra or gratitude chant or journaling — instead of counting sheep, I count blessings
Keep a small notebook by the bedside — so I can trap my restless thoughts before they start running around my head
And if all else fails, I simply tell myself — it’s okay and regularly keep chanting my gratitude prayers
Even rest without sleep is still rest
The Spiritual Whisper for Menopause Insomnia
Maybe these sleepless nights are reminders that the woman who spent decades taking care of everyone else now needs tending herself
When I stop fighting the silence, it starts to soothe me
Sometimes I just sit up, look at the moon, and smile
i try to feel the divine within trying to whisper and say something to me
“She’s up too,” I think, “and she looks beautiful and serene in her calm.”
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Reflection for Today’s Woman
“Don’t fight the night
Let it hold you, heal you and hum you back to peace.”
give a little love and thought to your sleepless nights and address to it
bye for now
until next time, keep smiling
much love .. stay happy … stay blessed … always
SMITHA
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