About this episode

This episode explores the impact of stress, mental health, and hormonal changes on insomnia and offers solutions for better sleep.

Insomnia is more than a sleep problem. In this episode, we explore how stress, mental health, an overactive nervous system, and hormonal shifts during perimenopause and menopause can affect sleep—and what can help your brain and body begin to rest again.

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