Memory problems


You’re looking for your phone… while it’s in your hand. You read a sentence… and have to reread it three times to take it in.
No, it isn’t just “age.”
About 66% of women in (peri)menopause report difficulties with concentration and memory.
And yet this mental fog is still too often ignored.

So what’s making your brain feel foggy?

Hormones are to blame. (Always them…)
When estrogen drops during menopause, the brain areas involved in memory and learning are affected.
These hormonal changes also disrupt neurotransmitters like serotonin and acetylcholine, which play a role in moodand concentration.

So if you feel slower, scattered, or less “yourself”… you’re not imagining it. (Well yes, it’s in your head… just not in the way you think 😉)

Mental fatigue, forgetfulness, slowness: signs to take seriously

• Difficulty concentrating
• Words that won’t come
• Frequent forgetfulness
• Slower processing of information
• Struggling to do several things at once
• Decisions that feel more complicated
• Feeling like your head is in a fog… even after a good night’s sleep

If this impacts your work, relationships, or self-confidence, there are solutions.

Adopt a holistic approach.

Start by eating as if your brain depended on it (because it does).

What you put on your plate can nourish your brain… or muddle it.

Favour:

• Omega-3s (wild salmon, flax seeds (my favorites😉), nuts)
• Leafy green vegetables (spinach, kale)
• Red fruits (blueberries, raspberries…)
• Fermented foods (yogurt, kimchi…)

Adopt a holistic approach.

Supplements to regain mental clarity.

Choose simple, well-absorbed, science-supported formulas:

• Omega-3 (DHA & EPA)
• Magnesium
• Vitamins B6, B9, B12

And a few plants to try:

Ginkgo biloba, Ginseng, Rhodiola, Lion’s Mane

Always personalize with the help of a healthcare professional.

Adopt a holistic approach.

Choose a lifestyle that supports your overall (metabolic) health — including your brain!

Move, sleep/rest well, drink water, and train your brain with games or by learning a new language.

Limit toxins that disrupt your hormones.

Plastics, cosmetics, pesticides: some disturb your hormonal balance.
Replace plastic and opt for “clean” products whenever possible.

Do you recognize yourself?
You are not alone.

Your brain needs a new balance. It invites you to take good care of yourself.

With the right habits you can think clearly again and feel strong.