“Menopause can be seen as a new beginning:
it’s a good time to assess lifestyle, health and to make
a commitment to strive for continuing wellbeing…”.1
Attitude
Is there an association between attitude and menopause experience?
According to the author of Make Your Menopause A Positive Experience:
‘Me Time’
Is ‘me time’ important?
In What Is Menopause? Feeling Positive About the Menopause the Australasian Menopause Society explain:
Practical Ideas
What are some practical ideas to deal with how I am feeling?
In Managing Your Symptoms: Managing Mood and Emotional Health – What You Can Do: Practical Ideas the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health elaborate on:
For example:
- Talk about your feelings with someone you trust (e.g. doctor, psychologist, friend or partner)
- Keep a diary to identify and understand your symptoms
- Do things you love doing (e.g. yoga, walking with a friend, gardening or writing)
- Get quality rest if you can
- Do regular exercise to improve your mood and physical health
- Learn and practise relaxation techniques”.3
Health Care Provider
What if I would like help with my reaction to menopause?
If you would like help with your reaction to menopause, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this. Together you can discuss your options and if required, agree on who may be the most appropriate health care provider to help you.
Health Topics A-Z
Where may I find Health Topics related to Menopause Reactions?
In Health Topics A-Z you may find:
Links
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- 5 of the Most Common Questions About Menopause
- Anxiety
- Askearlymenopause.org [Ask EM] [+ Video: What Is Early Menopause?]
- Attitudes Towards Menopause: Time for Change
- Bioidentical Hormones Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Bioidentical Hormones: Are They Safer?
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for Menopausal Symptoms
- Complementary and Alternative Therapies Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use
- Dr Gail Busby – I Forgot To Ask the Doctor – Episode 9 The Menopause
- Dr. Louise Newson Breaks Down The Menopause & Lisa Snowdon Shares Her Experience | This Morning
- Dr. Susan Kok – Sleep and Menopause
- EMAS Menopause Essentials
- Early Menopause: Women’s Experiences – Women’s Profiles
- Find A Menopause Practitioner [United States and Other]
- Find An AMS Doctor [Australasian Menopause Society i.e. Australia and New Zealand]
- Find Your Nearest BMS Menopause Specialist [British Menopause Society]
- Hot Flashes: What Can I Do? [+ Video: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Menopause?]
- How Long Will I Have Hot Flashes and What Causes Them?
- Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Menopause [+ Video: Menopause Myths]
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Menopause [+ Video: Menopause Is Something To Fear]
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Signs and Symptoms [+ Video: Talking Menopause With Your GP]
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Supporting Someone Through the Menopause [+ Video: Men Don’t Need To Know About Menopause]
- Learning To Cope With Hot Flashes
- Let’s Talk About Menopause | Aware Webinar
- Looking After Yourself
- Maintaining Your Weight and Health During and After Menopause
- Make Your Menopause A Positive Experience
- Managing Anxiety
- Managing Menopausal Symptoms—Hormone Replacement Therapy Is Not the Only Option!
- Managing Your Symptoms
- Mastering Midlife Mood Changes With Marlene Freeman, MD
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Help With Hot Flashes Due To Menopause [+ Video]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: How Lifestyle Changes May Help Manage Menopause Symptoms [+ Video]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Prescribing Nature for Mental, Physical Health [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Menopause
- Menopause
- Menopause
- Menopause
- Menopause
- Menopause & Herbs
- Menopause Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Menopause FAQs: Expert Answers To Frequently Asked Questions About Menopause
- Menopause Management Options
- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Questions for Your Health Care Provider
- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Symptom Tracker
- Menopause Mindfulness: A Personal Toolkit for Menopause Preparedness
- Menopause Mindfulness: Embracing the Change of My Midlife
- Menopause Mindfulness: Understanding the Many Paths To Menopause
- Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 2. Talking To Your GP About Menopause
- Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 5. Lifestyle Advice In Menopause & Perimenopause
- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Treating Vasomotor Symptoms of Menopause
- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit: A Woman’s Empowerment Guide
- Menopause Ruining Your Sex Life?
- Menopause Treatments: What Works, What Doesn’t
- Menopause Weight Gain: Stop the Middle Age Spread
- Menopause What Are the Symptoms?
- Menopause and Depression
- Menopause and Mind Health – Fact Sheet
- Menopause and Weight – Fact Sheet
- Menopause – Information for Partners – Fact Sheet
- Menopause: Diagnosis & Treatment
- Menopause: Diagnosis and Management – Information for the Public: Questions To Ask About Menopause [NICE Guideline]
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: 4 Things To Know About Menopausal Symptoms and Complementary Health Practices
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Menopausal Symptoms: In Depth
- Natural Remedies To Help Manage Perimenopause Symptoms
- Navigating Menopause Together: How Partners Can Help
- Perimenopause
- Perimenopause
- Perimenopause – Fact Sheet
- Preventing Weight Gain In Women At Midlife
- Questions To Ask Your GP About Menopause
- Self-Help Tool: Menopause and Mental Wellbeing
- Supporting A Loved One Through Menopause
- Supporting Women Through Menopause – Fact Sheet
- Taking Care of Your Mental Health
- The Menopause
- Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
- Transformations: The Mental Health Issues That Can Accompany Menopause Often Go Unaddressed
- Types of Talking Therapies: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Understanding Menopause – Booklet
- Understanding Premature & Early Menopause – Booklet
- Using Natural Therapies In the Menopause Transition – Webinar
- Vaginal Dryness
- Vaginal Dryness
- Video Series-2021: Treatment Options for Vaginal Dryness and Urinary Issues
- Video Series-2022: Discussing Sexual Health Concerns With Your Health Care Professional
- Video Series-2022: Hormone Therapy: Understanding the Risks and Benefits
- Video Series-2022: Perimenopause, Signs, Symptoms, and Solutions
- Video Series-2022: Wellness: What Is It?
- Video: Researchers Emphasize Normalization of Menopause
- Videos and Podcasts: Interviews and Podcasts – Interviews: How Do I Deal With the Menopause After A Diagnosis of Gynaecological Cancer
- Videos and Podcasts: Interviews and Podcasts – Interviews: Menopause and Diabetes
- Videos and Podcasts: Interviews and Podcasts – Interviews: The Menopause Blues
- Webinars: Previous – Dealing With A Big Issue: Weight Gain At Midlife
- What Everyone Should Know About Menopause Symptoms
- What Is Menopause?
- What Is Menopause?
- What Is Menopause?
Sources
Where may I find the Sources quoted?
You may find the Sources quoted at:
Sources
- What Is Menopause? Feeling Positive About the Menopause. Content Created May 2022. Australasian Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org.au/hp/information-sheets/what-is-menopause Accessed: 08 January 2023
- Kagan, L. Make Your Menopause A Positive Experience. https://www.menopause.org/for-women/menopauseflashes/menopause-symptoms-and-treatments/make-your-menopause-a-positive-experience Accessed: 08 January 2023
- What Is Menopause? Feeling Positive About the Menopause. Content Created May 2022. Australasian Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org.au/hp/information-sheets/what-is-menopause Accessed: 08 January 2023
- Managing Your Symptoms: Managing Mood and Emotional Health – What You Can Do: Practical Ideas. Last Updated: 12 September 2022 | Last Reviewed: 19 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/managing-your-symptoms#managing-mood-and-emotional-health Accessed: 08 January 2023