Mind Over Menopause: Meditation and Tracking Your Triggers
To figure out what affects you personally, keep a daily hot flash log for a week or two. Tracking helps you uncover your unique patterns and identify what relieves them. When a hot flash strikes, note the time of day, whether you experienced night sweats, and rate the intensity on a scale from 1 (mild) to 5 (severe).
5 Quick Mental Health Tools for Hot Flash Relief
When a sudden hot flash strikes, your focus can narrow and feelings of frustration, anxiety, or fear can intensify, making the physical heat feel worse. Because your body is reacting to unexpected hormonal changes, look for ways to soothe yourself in the moment. There is no "right way" to cope, but here are five quick strategies to help stop the anxiety spiral when the heat rises: