Helping your colleagues navigate the menopause at Christmas
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November 26, 2024For your female colleagues navigating menopause, Christmas can be more “mayhem and mental load” than magical - here are 3 easy and effective coping strategies to share…
When you’re struggling with the impact of menopause, balancing work commitments, family gatherings and the relentless expectations of the holidays can feel impossible - especially when symptoms like brain fog, fatigue or anxiety come into play.
As managers and employers, there’s a real opportunity to support staff through this challenging time - but where do you even begin? The good news is that even small changes can make a big difference!
One simple and practical step is to provide resources like the Menopause Positivity Planner, which I designed to equip and empower women with expert strategies to manage their symptoms, workload and wellbeing.
Taken from the Menopause Positivity Planner, here are three ways you can manage symptoms, reduce stress and focus on what really matters this Christmas.
1. Track your symptoms
Understanding the type, severity and frequency of your symptoms is the first step to getting the support you need. Keeping a record of how you’re feeling day-to-day makes advocating for yourself with a GP much easier - helping you access the treatment and care you need.
The Menopause Positivity Planner has two trackers - both developed with GPs to ensure you’ve got the right information to get the support you need.
2. Practice Gratitude Journalling
It seems so simple, and yet it’s proven to be so powerful - taking a moment to reflect on what’s good in life really can have a profound impact on your mindset.
Gratitude journaling helps to reframe your thoughts, creating a sense of calm and positivity when you need it most.
The Menopause Positivity Planner contains a 12-week undated journal with prompts for both gratitude and self-care, putting the tools you need at your fingertips every day.
3. Goal Setting for a Balanced Life
Whether it’s to help you manage your work/life balance, refocus on your relationship or boost your confidence, expert coaching strategies like goal setting are invaluable.
In the Menopause Positivity Planner, we focus on creating actionable goals with clear boundaries - helping you to prioritise what’s most important, and let go of the rest without guilt.
Please share with teammates in need, and get in touch to discuss how you can add the Menopause Positivity Planner to your company’s support resources.
