It happened in the middle of a store. One second, I was comparing skin serums. The next, the floor shifted like I was standing on a boat.
My heart raced. My vision tunneled. And I thought, Great, this is how I go out—aisle 12, next to the hyaluronic acid.
I wasn’t fainting. I was dizzy—hormonally dizzy.
Turns out, estrogen isn’t just about periods or hot flashes—it also helps control blood pressure, blood sugar, and even how your brain interprets balance. When it dips, your inner equilibrium dips too.
Now I know the signs. When that slow spin starts, I go into my “recenter ritual”:
Feet flat. I literally tell my body, we’re safe and grounded.
Sip water. Dehydration is a stealth trigger.
Slow breathing. Inhale 4, exhale 6, focus on one spot until the world stops moving.
It’s wild how something invisible like a hormone shift can make the entire room feel unstable. But it’s also empowering—because once you understand it, you can manage it.
Menopause doesn’t mean chaos; it means learning new signals.
So, if the world wobbles today, take a breath. You’re not falling apart.
You’re recalibrating—gracefully, powerfully, hormonally.