Coping With Menopause The Wheat Bag Way
Despite the significant physical and emotional changes to women, coping with menopause is not discussed as often as it should be. Although there are many ways to manage your symptoms, we want to share how a Wheat Bag can be used to help.
What is Menopause?
Simply put, menopause is a natural phase in a woman’s life that marks the end of her reproductive years. Although, there is nothing simple about it! It typically occurs in women between the ages of 45 and 55 but can happen earlier or later. Fluctuating hormone levels, particularly oestrogen, can cause uncomfortable symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats, erratic mood swings and insomnia. These can be incredibly disruptive to daily life and can continue for unspecified lengths of time, which causes stress and frustration for many women.
What is the Wheat Bag way?
We love that Wheat Bags are a safe and natural alternative to medication for managing menopausal symptoms, but can also be used alongside any prescribed treatments. Our Wheat Bags do not contain any nasties and are made from tactile European linen and filled with Cotswold wheat, making them a gentle and eco-friendly option for relief.
Wheat Bags can be used hot or cold depending on the symptoms. A freezer-cool wheat bag can help alleviate the discomfort of hot flushes and night sweats, whilst a warm wheat bag can be used to relieve tense muscles, aches and pains and provide a sense of calm and comfort.
The physical aspect of menopause is just one side of the coin. With fluctuating hormone levels, the often-relentless nature of menopause can have profound effect on the mind. Using a warm wheat bag can be a soothing and grounding experience, helping to reduce feelings of stress and anxiety. This can be particularly beneficial for women experiencing mood swings and emotional ups and downs.
We understand that menopause can be a challenging and often uncomfortable time in your life and we want to help you navigate this phase with greater ease and comfort. A Wheat Bag or, its smaller sibling, the Eye Pillow, can become a useful tool during this transitional time in your life.
