Understanding the Meno-pocalypse Hot Flash in 10 easy steps:

Step 1:  put on every piece of winter clothing that you own

Step 2:  wrap yourself in an electric blanket

Step 3:  top with a down comforter

Step 4:  go sit in a hot, steamy sauna while wearing above items

Step 5:  while in sauna, blast hair dryer directly at your face

Step 6:  go stand directly on the face of the sun

Step 7:  have an annoying person poke you with a sharp stick for several minutes

Step 8:  panic because you feel like the world is closing in on you

Step 9:  stand in a freezer with your hot, sweaty body and drenched clothing

Step 10:  stay in freezer until you are shivering cold