anxiety
Menopause Anxiety: Feel Steadier, Calmer, and Back in ControL
Anxiety during menopause isn’t 'just stress' or 'all in your head.' It can appear suddenly, even in women who’ve always been confident and resilient. Racing thoughts, a tight chest, a sense of dread, irritability, overwhelm, restlessness, and sudden panic can all arrive out of nowhere.
If anxiety is affecting your sleep, decision-making, confidence, relationships, or work, you’re not imagining it, and you’re not alone. Many women describe it as one of the most unsettling symptoms of menopause.
At Monarch Hypnotherapy, I help women reduce anxiety, calm their nervous system, and regain a sense of control during this transition.
Why anxiety rises during menopause
Hormonal changes do influence mood, but that’s only the starting point. Anxiety often increases because:
- The nervous system becomes more reactive to stress
- Poor sleep amplifies emotional sensitivity
- Daily pressures feel heavier when you’re exhausted
- Racing thoughts and worry loops become more persistent
- Physical symptoms (palpitations, hot flushes, restlessness) trigger panic
The mistake many women make is assuming they just need to 'push through.' But anxiety thrives on tension, hypervigilance, and over-control - making coping strategies backfire.
Understanding the pattern makes change possible.
How hypnotherapy helps calm menopause anxiety
Anxiety isn’t just a mental experience; it’s physiological. Hypnotherapy works by helping the mind and body shift out of threat mode so your system can settle.
During personalised sessions, we focus on:
- Interrupting worry loops and catastrophic thinking
- Reducing nervous-system hyperreactivity
- Building calm responses to triggers before they spiral
- Each physical tension associated with anxiety
- Reframing the patterns that keep fear cycling
This isn’t about forcing yourself to relax; it’s about retraining your brain to stop treating everyday experiences as threats.
Most women describe the change as a return to 'breathing space,' steadiness, and clarity.
“The anxiety felt like it came from nowhere. After a few sessions, I wasn’t on edge anymore. It felt like my body finally stopped bracing.”
Zoe - Suffolk
What You Can Expect to Improve
Why women choose to work with Monarch Hypnotherapy
are these signs showing up for you?
Women I work with often notice a calmer, more grounded emotional state:
- Less overthinking and fewer what if' spirals
- Improved sleep and easier mornings
- More patience and clearer decision-making
- Feeling more in control, even during stressful moments
- A return of confidence in everyday situations
These improvements come from shifting the underlying mechanisms, not masking symptoms
are these signs showing up for you?
Why women choose to work with Monarch Hypnotherapy
are these signs showing up for you?
You may benefit from support if you’ve noticed:
- Waking with a feeling of dread or urgency
- Feeling on edge for no clear reason
- Heart racing, jitteriness, restlessness or tight breathing
- Difficulty concentrating because your mind keeps jumping
- Avoiding situations because you feel 'too overwhelmed'
- Snapping at loved ones, then feeling guilty or confused
These aren’t personal failings. They are signs your nervous system is under pressure.
Why women choose to work with Monarch Hypnotherapy
Why women choose to work with Monarch Hypnotherapy
Why women choose to work with Monarch Hypnotherapy
Women work with me because they want:
- Sensitive, informed support from someone who understands menopausal anxiety
- A calm, structured approach that doesn’t rely on guesswork
- Techniques backed by neuroscience and mind-body principles
- A safe space to talk openly without fear of being dismissed
- Tailored sessions that match your exact experiences
- The choice of in-person or online sessions
Your sessions will focus on practical, meaningful relief - not generic relaxation scripts.
Your First step
Book your free 20-minute Discovery Call
This gentle, friendly conversation gives you space to explore what’s been happening and find out how hypnotherapy can support your goals. There’s no pressure and no obligation, just a safe space to talk.
Alternatively, if you already know what you want, just contact me to make a booking.
Explore more support
- One-to-One Hypnotherapy – personalised sessions for anxiety and other symptoms
- Menopause Unlocked Group Programme – a structured 5-week path to calmer living
- Sleep & Insomnia Support – ideal if night-time worry is increasing your anxiety
- Hot Flushes & Night Sweats – explore how anxiety can intensify these symptoms
