Nobody told me inflammation could feel like brain fog.
Or exhaustion.
Or feeling like I wasn't as sharp as I used to be.
For years, I thought every symptom needed a separate solution.
But the more I learned, the more I realized everything is connected.
Sleep.
Stress.
Digestion.
Hormones.
Energy.
That's one reason I've been getting back to the basics lately.
More walking.
More sunlight.
More whole foods.
My daily hormone tea.
Less trying to outwork what my body is asking for.
Because sometimes the biggest changes don't come from doing more.
They come from supporting your body consistently.
Have you ever noticed your brain fog gets worse when your body feels inflamed?
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I am Phyllis Thompson, I am an integrative nutritionist and personal trainer
I help moms get their hormones in check, so you get your metabolism moving, lose inches and get rid of that belly bloat, even if your hormones are a hot mess express. Our mission is to empower moms to defy social norms on aging and achieve their wellness, fitness and body goals no matter what. I have helped countless women snatch those waists, get rid of those, hot flashes & night sweats and age for longevity.
Last month was heavy!
My deceased husband and deceased daughter’s birthday in the same month.
Grief doesn’t just affect emotions.
It affects your emotions.
It affects your sleep.
Your energy.
Your nervous system.
Your ability to think clearly.
For me, climbing out from under it didn’t start with some big breakthrough.
It started with getting back to the basics.
More sleep.
More walks.
Simple meals.
Paying attention to what my body needed.
And today?
I feel more like myself again.
One day at a time.
This morning, I gave myself permission for a slow start. I slept in and let my body get the 8.5 hours it needed. I ate, prayed, meditated, and just let the morning unfold. Sometimes, the most productive thing you can do is give your nervous system a reset.
Today, my mind is clearer and the world can wait a little longer. When’s the last time you allowed yourself a slow start?
Nobody prepared us for this part.
We were told about hot flashes.
Maybe weight gain.
Maybe mood swings.
But nobody explained that fluctuating estrogen can show up as:
✨ Brain fog
✨ Anxiety
✨ Sleep problems
✨ Energy crashes
✨ Feeling emotionally “off”
✨ Looking in the mirror and wondering why you don’t quite feel like yourself anymore
One of the most important forms of estrogen is Estradiol.
During our reproductive years, it helps support everything from mood and memory to metabolism, sleep, heart health, and bone health.
Then perimenopause arrives.
And Estradiol doesn’t simply decline in a straight line.
It fluctuates.
Some days you feel amazing.
Some days you feel like a completely different person.
That’s why symptom tracking matters.
Not because we want to obsess over every symptom.
Because patterns tell a story.
Your body is always communicating.
The question is:
Are we listening?
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And tell me:
What symptom surprised you most during perimenopause?
Perimnopause is not just hot flashes.
I asked women their worst perimenopause symptom.
Most people think the answer would be hot flashes.
It wasn’t.
The overwhelming answer?
Exhaustion.
Not tired.
Exhausted.
The kind of exhaustion that sleep doesn’t seem to fix.
The kind that makes everything harder.
The kind nobody sees.
Sleep issues and cognitive function.
Drop a 👋 if you agree more people need to know that hot flashes aren’t the only symptom of perimenopause!
What are your worst perimenopause or menopause symptoms? 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾
Nobody prepared you for the perimenopause/menopause hair loss? 😩
For many women, the first sign isn’t a hot flash.
It’s noticing more hair in the shower.
A widening part.
Or realizing your ponytail isn’t as thick as it used to be.
And while plenty of women turn to Minoxidil, many don’t realize there may be other things worth discussing with their doctor as well.
That’s exactly why I created a FREE Hair Loss Support PDF.
Inside you’ll find:
✔ A doctor discussion checklist
✔ Lab tests worth asking about
✔ My favorite shampoo recommendations
✔ Hair-support tips for midlife women
COMMENT “HAIR” and I’ll send it to you.
Have you noticed perimenopause/menopause hair changes?
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Women are joking about “being cast on Snapped” because the overwhelm feels THAT intense sometimes.
And honestly?
That says a lot about how unsupported women feel during perimenopause.
Not just emotionally.
Biologically.
Changing estrogen and progesterone can affect:
• stress response
• sleep
• serotonin
• emotional regulation
• nervous system reactivity
Then add:
• poor sleep
• mental load
• overstimulation
• blood sugar swings
• work stress
• caregiving
…and suddenly everything feels too loud.
This is why symptom tracking matters.
Because women often notice:
“I snap harder after bad sleep.”
“I’m more reactive when I haven’t eaten.”
“My overwhelm spikes before hot flashes.”
Your symptoms deserve to be tracked.
Not dismissed.
Comment “RAGE” if this conversation needs to be louder.
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And lately, it feels like it’s running your life.
You wake up exhausted, deal with sudden brain fog by 2 P.M., and hit a wall of stubborn bloating by dinner, even though you’re doing “everything right.”
When you turn to a late-night Google search loop to figure out why your body is suddenly acting like a stranger, you get hit with millions of generic, restrictive rules that don’t fit your actual body or life.
Your body isn’t broken. Your data is just missing.
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