Hot flashes get all the attention when it comes to talking about menopause. But what’s left out of the conversation for millions of menopausal women is the mental and emotional punch it packs. Those who may have never experienced anxiety, depression, or eating disorders suddenly find themselves struggling with their emotions and “not like themselves.”
Women in midlife aren't facing the same physical, emotional, social, medical, and nutritional challenges they did before. Many hit perimenopause right in the middle of the "sandwich generation" years, the time in life when they’re simultaneously raising children while caring for aging parents, experiencing career burnout, and navigating an ever-changing body.