18/10/2025
World Menopause Day • 18 Oct
This year’s theme is Lifestyle Medicine - small daily habits that support health through midlife and beyond. In Ireland, the average age of menopause is 51, and symptoms can include hot flushes, night sweats, sleep changes, mood shifts and brain fog.
How Reflexology May Help:
✔️ Reduced physical and emotional symptoms
✔️ Improved sleep, mood, and energy levels
✔️ Lasting benefits even two months after the sessions ended
✔️ All achieved without medication or side effects
Lifestyle pillars to try this month:
* Move most days (brisk walking counts)
* Prioritise sleep routines
* Protein & fibre at each meal, limit alcohol
* Stress management you enjoy (breathwork, yoga, reflexology)
* Connect with others / ask for support
If you’re curious about reflexology, book a session with an IRI member to explore how it could support your self-care plan alongside advice from your GP or menopause specialist. (If you use HRT, that’s okay - reflexology can be complementary.)
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