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Looking to the future

How to start thinking positively about the postmenopause chapter of your life
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Why not try and think about the transition into postmenopause as a new beginning for you? This start of the next chapter in your life can be a positive and empowering experience for some women.1,2 Uncover top tips below to help you start looking into the future with postmenopause.3,4

Making time for yourself
Spend some time figuring out what your values or priorities are in life. Find time to do things that you enjoy, such as picking up a new hobby or reconnecting with loved ones.
Building your confidence
Acknowledge all the successes that you have achieved in life, no matter how big or small. Why not take a few minutes each day to write down something positive that you have experienced or achieved that day?
Staying connected
Talk to someone you trust, such as a friend who is also going through menopause. It can help to know that you’re not alone and many other women are also entering this next stage of life.
Being present in the moment
Try to practice being present in every moment in your life
by taking the time to notice your surroundings more and appreciate the positive parts of each day. This exercise
can stop you from worrying about the future or dwelling
on the past.

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  1. Tariq, B., Phillips, S., Biswakarma, R. et al. Women’s knowledge and attitudes to the menopause: a comparison of women over 40 who were in the perimenopause, post menopause and those not in the peri or post menopause. BMC Women's Health. 2023;23(1):460.
  1. Healthline. Menopause and Your Mental Well-Being [Internet]. Available at: https://www.healthline.com/health/menopause/7-myths-about-menopause-debunked Last accessed October 2024.
  1. The North American Menopause Society. Make your menopause a positive experience [Internet]. Available at: https://www.menopause.org/for-women/menopauseflashes/menopause-symptoms-and-treatments/make-your-menopause-a-positive-experience Last accessed October 2024.
  1. National Council on Aging. How to stay positive during menopause [Internet]. Available at: https://www.ncoa.org/article/how-to-stay-positive-during-menopause Last accessed October 2024.