Overthinking & irrational thoughts in perimenopause and menopause

Eileen Talks Menopause

September 5, 2023 ∙ 12 mins
Episode 21

About

Second-guessing your decisions or imagining worse-case scenarios can become all too common in perimenopause and menopause. In this podcast, I talk about what can cause overthinking and irrational thoughts in perimenopause and menopause and what you can do to help yourself.

About me: Hi, I’m Eileen Durward and I'm a certified menopause coach (3rd Age woman peri-post menopause instructor) with a long history in complementary medicine and in helping others, especially menopausal women! I have worked in A.Vogel’s education department for over 25 years, and I share my knowledge via the company's menopause hub, advice and product support line and Live Chat, as well as across A.Vogel's social media channels, and my own social channels, see links below.

Explore to get more perimenopause and menopause tips and advice:

A.Vogel Menopause Hub https://www.avogel.co.uk/health/menopause/

Eileen Talks Menopause on Instagram @eileentalksmenopause, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/EileenAVogelTalksMenopause and Tik Tok @eileentalksmenopause

The information in this podcast is for informational or educational purposes only and does not substitute professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

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Podcast

Eileen Talks Menopause

Episode

21

Date

September 5, 2023

Length

12 mins
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