And breathe…

‘Manage menopausal flushes with coherent breathing,’ says Stuart Sandeman of Breathpod. ‘It reduces heart rate and activates the vagus nerve, which runs from your brain to your diaphragm. This, in turn, stops the chain reaction of anxiety and flushes.’ Give it a go...

1 Breathe in for four.

2 Breathe out for six – slowly and gently. 3 Repeat for 10 minutes, twice a day, or when a flush starts.