YOU & YOUR HEALTH
Menopause
Now that mental health issues are openly discussed, it looks like the menopause may be next to come out from the shadows and be acknowledged publicly. This could represent a considerable new service area for holistic therapists…
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decade ago, I found myself at an event where a group of older women were discussing being, “women of a certain age”. I asked how I’d know when I was of a certain age and was met by smirks, raised eyebrows and informed, “Oh honey, take it from us, you’ll just know.” I was none the wiser. Menopause, while grudgingly acknowledged, was a private and mysterious process. It was never discussed in the media, but was kept for private conversations about hot flashes amongst friends. Symptoms were sympathised over and doctors either shrugged and muttered about age or offered Hormone Replacement Therapy. However you look at it, menopause is no longer a mystery. Amazon lists over 7000 books on the subject and many celebrities, including Jenny Éclair, Meg Matthews, Mariella Frostrup and Liz Earle have all published menopause guides, style advice and memoires. There are several consumer magazines, such as Menopause Matters and My Menopause available on the shelves of major newsagents.
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HOLISTIC THERAPIST 2021
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