Namita Nayyar:
Many women tell you they feel disconnected from their bodies during hormonal shifts. How do you help them soften, listen, and rebuild a relationship rooted in compassion rather than frustration?
Dr. Christine Wu:
First, we normalize the experience. The body is not breaking down. It is signaling.
Perimenopause is a hormonal symphony and discomfort is often communication, not malfunction.
Inside Dr. Wu Wellness™, we teach women how to interpret these signals. Fatigue may indicate adrenal stress. Mood changes may be a cue to ground the nervous system.
Understanding biology turns self-criticism into self-compassion.
“Your body isn’t betraying you, it’s briefing you.”
Namita Nayyar:
When a woman is overwhelmed by stress, exhaustion and uncertainty, what is the one gentle practice you would offer her ?
Dr. Christine Wu:
Breathe first. Breath is biochemistry. I tell clients: regulate your breath before you regulate your diet. Slow, rhythmic breathing signals safety to the body and resets cortisol, the root of so many midlife challenges.
If you do one thing daily, anchor three minutes of conscious breathing morning or night. It’s the simplest way to tell your body: you’re safe, you can heal.
Dr. Wu’s Midlife Reset Tips
- Prioritize recovery as much as productivity
- Sleep before supplementation
- Add color to every meal (phytonutrients = hormone harmony)
- Strength-train 3× per week
- Practice one act of self-compassion daily
“The body responds to safety before strategy.”
Namita Nayyar:
From a nutritional and hormonal perspective, what simple, grounding shifts can help women feel more steady and supported during perimenopause?
Dr. Christine Wu:
Most women need more protein and minerals, and far less stress about food. I focus on nourishment. Combining protein, fiber, and healthy fats stabilizes blood sugar and reduces hormonal chaos.
Hydration with electrolytes and trace minerals is essential. Midlife metabolism depends on cellular communication, and water alone is not enough.
I also encourage women to honor circadian rhythm. Eat more during daylight and less at night. This one shift can rebalance insulin and cortisol.
“Midlife metabolism is not slowing down. It is recalibrating.”
Namita Nayyar:
Your experience as a Master Trainer gives you a unique understanding of movement. How do you guide midlife women to move not for punishment or perfection?
Dr. Christine Wu:
Midlife movement is about intelligence, not intensity.
Strength training is essential for bone and metabolic health but recovery is equally important.
My method, Movement as Medicine, blends resistance, mobility, and breath-led flow. It is designed for longevity and vitality.
We are not here to shrink our bodies. We are here to expand our lives.
“At midlife, movement is not about shrinking your body. It is about expanding your life.”
Namita Nayyar:
Breathwork is central to your work. How do you use breath and meditation to help women quiet the noise, regulate their emotions, and reconnect with their inner rhythm?
Dr. Christine Wu:
Kundalini Yoga is, at its core, the science of energy regulation and the yoga of awareness.
Its breath patterns influence the pituitary and hypothalamus, the master glands that govern hormones. Through mantra, mudra, and rhythmic movement, we shift the body from sympathetic overdrive into parasympathetic repair.
The result is better sleep, steadier mood, improved digestion, and a calmer mind. Breath becomes the bridge between the nervous system and the endocrine system.
The Neuroendocrine Connection
Conscious breath activates the vagus nerve, improving communication between the brain, adrenals, and ovaries—restoring natural hormonal rhythm.
“A long exhale can rewrite your chemistry, your clarity, and your day.”
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