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00:09 I'm just really struggling at the moment
00:10 with just lack of energy and just really, really tired
00:13 when I'm on my period.
00:14 So I need some help.
00:16 We're doing all these hacks and everything like that,
00:17 but actually, it's not working.
00:18 So what can be done?
00:20 So we know temperature is really, really important
00:22 when it comes to sleep.
00:23 And we know that we can be slightly warmer
00:26 when we're on our periods.
00:27 We struggle because we have a change in hormones.
00:30 So we have lower amounts of progesterone
00:33 throughout periods, which that progesterone normally
00:36 controls our body temperature.
00:38 So it means our core body temperature
00:39 is slightly higher when we're trying to go to sleep.
00:43 And we need our core body temperature to be lower.
00:45 That makes so much sense.
00:47 So I'm guessing you're quite hot throughout the day.
00:49 I'm just thinking about all those hacks
00:51 that I've thought about, like, oh, I'm
00:52 going to wear more layers.
00:53 And like, well, that's why you're hot and struggling
00:55 to sleep.
00:56 Definitely.
00:57 And I think about 85% of women do try some of these hacks.
01:02 And you said it yourself, they don't work.
01:04 Get a product that gives you the peace of mind that you need,
01:07 because we know that that will reduce
01:09 the stress and the worry around leaks
01:11 and therefore give you a better night's sleep.
01:13 The one thing that I love to use is my Always Ultra 6 Night Pad.
01:19 And they have just literally given me the peace of mind
01:21 that I need.
01:22 That's really helped.
01:23 And I've been giving it to my friends like, no, girls.
01:26 Forget those hacks.
01:27 This is what you need.
01:28 And you mentioned it's that peace of mind.
01:30 Yes.
01:31 It's making sure that you understand that you're not
01:34 going to have these leaks.
01:35 So when we're worried and stressed,
01:37 that creates a whole different set of hormones
01:40 to start kicking in, such as cortisol.
01:43 Now, cortisol is a stress hormone.
01:45 It's also a weight-promoting hormone.
01:47 So when that's in our system, we can't get to sleep.
01:50 Light is really, really important.
01:52 So if you do find that you need to get up and check for leaks,
01:55 when you go into the bathroom, don't put the big light on.
01:58 That can prompt all of those weight-promoting hormones
02:01 again.
02:01 So we need low-level lighting so we
02:04 can check things nice and easy.
02:06 We are creatures of habit.
02:07 So if you've got your morning routine down to a T,
02:10 that's brilliant, even if it means literal T.
02:12 And the last one would be pain relief.
02:14 So we all suffer with cramps.
02:16 Yes.
02:17 It's not very nice.
02:18 And it can wake you up throughout the night as well.
02:21 So if we keep the pain relief close to the bed--
02:24 we all have different types of pain relief.
02:25 Making sure that it's close to the bedroom.
02:28 Or if you do have to go anywhere,
02:30 making sure we've got that low-level lighting again
02:32 to ensure that we're not waking up fully.
02:35 Thank you for those tips.
02:36 It was really, really helpful.
02:38 If anyone wants to find out more information,
02:40 then you can head to the Always UK website.
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