Our lives are full of transitions and changes. Sometimes we choose consciously and deliberately to make a transition (moving, changing jobs, changing partners) and sometimes the change or transition is imposed on us (menopause, economic crisis, etc.). In the event that the transition is planned, it is the result of some internal process that came out of discomfort or dissatisfaction from life and a strong feeling, which is sometimes difficult to explain logically, that we must make a change. We will still have to move from the comfort zone and change patterns of behavior and habits, which is not easy to do, but the inner motivation to change helps us in the process.
This is completely different when the change is imposed on us from the outside. Take, for example, menopause. All women, at one stage or another of their midlife, experience the stage in which the menstrual cycle, which is called "menopause", is known, and they all know it will happen to them , And yet when it comes (without prior notice and without preparation) it presents us with a difficult challenge. Side effects vary from woman to woman, both in intensity and in types, and are expressed both in the body (hot flashes, dryness, obesity) and in the soul (nerves, restlessness, etc.). Women report that they feel a lack of control over their bodies, and helplessness in the face of the phenomena that come. Things that have helped them in the past are no longer appropriate, and require a change in lifestyle.
A transition, beyond its name, takes us from place to place, it is a sort of intermediate place that helps us make a change from one situation to another. This is also true of menopause, a period that comes in the middle of life and aims to move us from the first half of our life path to the second half, while making changes and adaptations to the new and future part of our lives.
So, what can we do? First of all, the HAPPINESS model is a great process to use. Which also helps us cope with the difficulties that this period brings with it. This is a great opportunity to take a "me time" (as my friend says, "I'm lucky to have an excuse to invest in myself"), a time for introspection, to learn new habits, improve the relationships in our lives, do new things that make us feel good, indulge ourselves and devote ourselves to what the transition brings. And most importantly – do not go through it alone. Supporting, sharing and empowering in a group always make the transition easier for us.
Good Luck!