How Perimenopause Can Resurface Historical Emotional Wounds: Navigating Trauma in Midlife
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This week, I'm delving into the often uncharted territory of midlife and trauma. As women navigating menopause and beyond, we often encounter the complexity of managing our health during this transition. In this episode, I uncover the reemergence and effects of trauma in perimenopause, menopause, and midlife.
I share personal insights and research findings that shed light on how hormonal changes during perimenopause can intensify past traumas, leading to challenging emotional and psychological experiences.
The answer to this challenge is multilayered, and we are all unique in our needs, in this episode I offer practical advice on navigating the intersection of hormonal changes and trauma, while emphasizing the significance of validation, support for our physical well-being, and the potential for healing through this process.
Join me as we navigate this intricate aspect of the midlife journey, empowering each other to find vitality and confidence while addressing the impact of trauma in perimenopause and beyond.
Timestamp:
00:00 Supporting discernment in health choices through podcast.
05:16 Reflecting on perimenopause and trauma, podcast discussion.
10:11 Addressing trauma during perimenopause is important.
13:36 Menopause may require deeper therapy with experts.
16:54 Therapy during perimenopause can lessen trauma effects.
18:17 Overcoming shame and trauma to seek help.
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