12 Tips for Menopause-Friendly Holidays – TIP #12: STAY CONNECTED

The most common comment I hear from the women I work with is “I thought I was the only one”! To learn from others we need to stay connected.

If you stay connect during your menopause transition, it will help you see that you are not alone in your journey. Even though you go through menopause in your own unique way, sharing your experiences and learning from other women going through a similar journey is very helpful and reassuring.

During the pandemic we are kept physically away from our family and friends and may feel very alone and lonely.

Your menopause challenges probably didn’t go away when the pandemic started and may have become worse due to anxiety, stress, worry, too much work or not enough work, family circumstances, finances, and more.

“During crisis situations, it is important that we lean on each other for support as we are stronger as a collective than as a single individual,” says Dr. Matthew Boyle, a psychiatrist at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto. And he adds “social connections can be ways to help reduce stress – and that’s a great health benefit in a time like this.” As I say, stay connected!

This is the last of my 12 Tips for Menopause-Friendly Holidays. I hope you learned something new and I helped you navigate the change and improve your quality of life.

I wish you and your loved ones a very healthy and happy Christmas and New Year!

 

Teresa Isabel Dias is a pharmacist and Certified Menopause Practitioner (NCMP) who provides education and support on symptom management for women at work and at home so they’ll feel like themselves again and enjoy a vibrant and productive life.

Grab a quick guide and subscribe to the MenopausED Newsletter on the MenopausED home page.

If would like to know how Teresa can improve your menopause transition then schedule a complimentary Discovery Call at MenopausED.org.