'Reclaim your nights' is a Very Peri On Demand session on sleep disturbances and insomnia during perimenopause so that you can reclaim your nights once again.
Session one: If you’re staring at the ceiling at 3am while your brain replays your most embarrassing moments, you are not alone. Unleashed host Cath Mahoney sits down with specialist GP Dr Ginni Mansberg to tackle perimenopausal sleep deprivation. They explain why fluctuating hormones can hijack your sleep cycle, cause midnight hot flushes and leave you running on empty.
Expert: Dr Ginni Mansberg, specialist GP
Session two: How much sleep do we need and why is it so important to get a good night's rest? In this session, Out Loud host Holly Wainwright sits down with sleep scientist and clinical physiologist Dr Kerri Melehan to unpack the science of sleep. She reveals exactly how much sleep your body requires during this hormonal transition and what the different stages of sleep mean for your health.
Expert: Dr Kerri Melehan, sleep scientist and clinical physiologist
Session three: Welcome to the Very Peri Sleep Bootcamp, the no-nonsense session for when you haven't slept in months and need answers now. Out Loud host Amelia Lester sits down with a powerhouse panel of experts to help you finally reclaim your nights. They bridge the gap between hormonal medicine, behavioural science and practical sleep design to give you an evidence-based toolkit to end the 3am exhaustion cycle.
Experts: Dr Amelia Scott, psychologist, Dr Kelly Teagle, specialist GP and Olivia Arezzelo, sleep expert