If you're 40+ and suddenly can't sleep like you used to — it's probably not "just stress."

Perimenopause rewires how your body handles sleep, and most women don't realize these 5 things are making it worse:

1. Late-night snacking on sugar

Blood sugar spikes + declining estrogen = cortisol spike at 3am. That's why you're waking up and can't fall back asleep.

2. Blue light after 8pm

Your melatonin production is already dropping with hormonal changes. Screens are finishing the job.

3. Room temperature above 67°F (19°C)

Hot flashes + warm room = zero chance of deep sleep. Most women sleep better at 64-66°F.

4. Skipping magnesium

Estrogen decline reduces magnesium absorption. Low magnesium = restless legs, anxiety, and poor sleep quality.

5. Exercising too late

High-intensity workouts after 6pm can spike cortisol for hours. Switch to morning or early afternoon.

I built a free tracker to help women log these triggers and finally see the patterns. It's changed how hundreds of women approach their sleep during this transition.

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