Women’s Health Unwrapped
Episode 151:
Sophrology for perimenopause: Simple daily practices to feel like yourself again
Do you miss the woman you used to be and want a clear way back to her?
“So many women use their phones in the evening, especially before sleep, because it’s the only time that feels like theirs and it feels like a treat. I get it. The trouble is, that ‘treat’ winds the brain up, keeps the nervous system on alert and quietly steals deep rest. A kinder form of self-care is a simple wind down instead — a chapter of a book, a soothing podcast, five minutes of guided breath. Your future self will thank you in the morning.”
— Nicola Farndell
“Depending on what you watch or looking at the news last thing before sleep creates a lot of anxiety. It slowly goes through your brain and rewires your brain in a way that you end up seeing the world in a specific way, and you forget that there are also good things happening. We get absorbed by these big algorithms that are serving us what's most popular and what's most scary. I don't want my mind to be wired in that way and always anticipate for the worse.”
— Dominique Antiglio
In this episode of Women’s Health Unwrapped:
This week I sat down with Swiss Sophrologist Dominique Antiglio to explore Sophrology — a simple, guided mind and body practice that blends breathwork, body awareness, gentle movement and visualisation. We talk sleep, the phone and sleep loop, and how short daily practices rebuild calm, clarity and self-trust in perimenopause.
You will hear how to start light, stay consistent and make changes that last in real life. We also dig into identity — reconnecting with your values so the habits you choose actually stick. Dominique shares lots of practical tips for incorporating Sophrology into daily life, emphasising the significance of self-connection and compassion in the journey towards better health.
In this episode we unwrap:
What sophrology is and why it works for busy minds.
Why sleep sits at the foundation of your wellbeing.
Kinder evening routines that beat the scroll and protect your sleep.
A quick 3-step reset you can use anywhere.
Small steps over all-or-nothing, every time.
Compassion as a performance tool, not a nice-to-have.
Reconnecting with values and self-worth in midlife.
How Sophrology supports the five pillars in my RESET plan: mindset, movement, nutrition, sleep and stress
About Dominique Antiglio:
Dominique Antiglio is the founder of BeSophro and the best-selling author of The Life-Changing Power of Sophrology. Trained in osteopathy and sophrology, she studied with Dr Alfonso Caycedo, the method’s founder. Her approach combines breathing, relaxation, gentle movement, meditation and visualisation to help busy minds build calm, clarity and better sleep.
Dominique works globally through keynotes, corporate programmes, digital courses and private sessions. She specialises in stress, anxiety and sleep, and has supported Olympic athletes, CEOs and teams at Amazon, the UK Government, Asics’ Movement for Mind, the World Economic Forum and The Guardian Masterclass. At BeSophro she leads a team focused on practical, scalable mental wellbeing.
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