Meet Your New Midlife Mineral: Magnesium for Perimenopause + Beyond
Aging invites us to pay attention. Not because something is wrong, but because something is shifting. Sometimes it’s a tight shoulder that won’t let go. Sometimes it’s waking up at 3am with your brain already running. Sometimes it’s just feeling a little more sensitive to stress, to noise, or to everything all at once.
It’s not always easy, but it’s not something to dread either. There’s power in knowing what’s changing and choosing what supports you through it. Magnesium is one of those quiet supports. It’s steady, versatile, and often overlooked. And once you start using it, you may wonder how you got this far without it.
What Magnesium Does
Magnesium is involved in over 300 biological processes in the body. It supports your muscles, bones, hormones, sleep, mood, nervous system, and more. It’s a mineral your body relies on every day, and many of us aren’t getting enough of it.
Magnesium can be depleted by stress, lack of sleep, certain medications, and everyday demands. As we age, those demands increase. Our needs shift. And magnesium becomes even more valuable.
What That Looks Like in Real Life
This isn’t a supplement story full of promises. It’s about noticing small changes and giving your body something it can actually use. Here are some examples of how magnesium might show up in your daily life:
You wake up at 3am and can’t fall back asleep
Magnesium supports the production of melatonin and helps regulate GABA, a calming neurotransmitter that slows down racing thoughts and nervous energy. Adding magnesium to your evening routine may help signal your body to settle.
Your shoulders are locked up by the end of the day
Magnesium plays a role in muscle relaxation and nerve function. Using it topically, especially on tight spots like your neck, traps, or calves, may help those muscles release.
Your mood feels unpredictable
Magnesium supports the regulation of cortisol, the hormone tied to your stress response. When cortisol levels stay elevated, it can impact everything from patience to energy to sleep. Magnesium can support more ease in how your body responds to the daily swirl.
Your knees or hips feel stiff
This mineral contributes to joint comfort and recovery, and also supports bone strength. If you feel creaky after sitting, stiff after a walk, or achy after a normal day, magnesium can be a part of what helps you feel more mobile.
You crave chocolate more than usual
Chocolate is naturally high in magnesium, and cravings are often your body’s way of looking for it. That reach for a square of dark chocolate at night might be more than just habit.
Small things feel bigger than they used to
Magnesium helps buffer the nervous system. When we’re low, we may notice we’re more sensitive to noise, light, interruptions, or overwhelm. Supporting your body with magnesium can help restore a bit of that missing margin.
This Isn’t Just for Menopause. It’s for the Aging Journey.
Magnesium can support you whether you're deep in hormonal transition or simply navigating what it means to feel different in your 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond. Skin changes. Sleep changes. Your tolerance for certain things shifts. You move differently. You recover differently. You may need support in new places.
Magnesium doesn’t solve everything, but it shows up. It helps. It makes things a little easier.
Why Topical?
*Magnesium can be taken in capsule or powder form, but for some, it causes digestive issues. That’s where topical options come in.
Spraying magnesium directly on your body lets you:
Apply it where you feel discomfort or tension
Avoid stomach upset
Turn it into a daily moment of care
This isn’t another thing you have to manage. It’s something you get to offer yourself. A small pause. A few sprays before bed. A few moments to check in with your body.
You Don’t Have to Navigate This Alone
There’s something powerful about being able to talk about this stage of life. About learning together, about asking questions, about noticing patterns and sharing what works. Generations before us often had to go through all of this quietly. But we don’t have to.
We can be curious. We can combine nature with science. We can support each other as things change.
Magnesium is one tool. There are others. And the more we share, the more we all gain.
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*If you’re taking prescription medications, especially for heart or kidney conditions, it’s a good idea to check with your doctor before adding magnesium to your routine.
