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Some gentle walks always makes me feel better and I am thinking of taking up yoga too.
I did go to Tai Chi for a while but there was too much drama within the group so I stopped that.
Pleasant places with pleasant people.

Always keep a folding fan in your bag. Use black strap molasses to increase iron and ease menstrual flow. Soak feet in Epsom salt foot bath. Keeps me calmer. Use a menstrual cup. This is brilliant for when my period seems to go on for days on end.

I'm a firm believer in drinking a lot of water, keep yourself hydrated. Water is the key to success.

Hold the right thought. It won’t last forever. Take HRT if you are able.

Take good quality Sage tablets ( I swore by Vogels Menosan), only use cotton sheets/duvet covers

I found Black Cohosh really helpful (don't get it from Holland and Barrett, the amounts in their capsules are really small compared to what a herbalist would advise so although they can be cheap it's still a waste of money). I tried several different remedies, alone and in combination, and this is the one that worked for me eventually.

Layering definitely and no man made fibres in clothing or bedding - also I found cutting down on caffeine helped me

I have had dreadful hot flushes particularly at night for the last 10 years or so and keep a water spray in my desk drawer, my handbag and beside my bed! Thankfully they are diminishing now but seem to come with a vengeance from time to time. I only wear cotton when I can as man made fibres do make things worse.

In the day eat well, stay active - even a walk in the fresh air has a positive effect on your mindfulness, wear cool cotton layers. At night make your room a cool sanctuary, fresh sheets, an open window, water and something positive to do when you are awake at 4am.

Look after number 1. You need a little TLC during this tumultuous time. No one else will look out for you if you don't!

Keeping cool with layers and light cotton sheets.
A fan is a must

have to agree with several of the previous posters - light layers of clothing is the way to go.

Some sort of exercise

Mindfulness and meditation apps are great for de-stressing and getting off to sleep and chill pillows at night.

Sage tablets definitely help me with hot flushes - and drinking lots of water!

A fan - Day and night.

Eat well and talk to others who have been through it.

Don’t listen to all the scare stories, I experienced very few symptoms because I wasn’t looking for them (or was I just very lucky?)

Just remember the menopause does not last forever even though it may feel like that sometimes.

Accept HRT if offered it!

I struggled on for a year without HRT but the best thing I did was talking to my female doctor. It's not for everyone but I do recommend talking through your various options...Along with a decent fluid intake the HRT has certainly helped in making me feel normal again

Using a top sheet so when the duvet becomes too hot.

I take a women's multivitamin which indeed B12, magnesium and oil of primrose

My top tip is to keep active, and include plenty of Soya in your diet. It is said that in Japan they do not have a word for the Menopause. l do not know if this is true or not, but they do eat a high proportion of soya based products, natures natural oestrogens, and in truth l feel better for it!

Sleep with the window open a little and use cotton bedding, much cooler than anything else. I like to use herbal teas too rather than normal tea or coffee.