Mastering Menopause
eBook - ePub

Mastering Menopause

Women's Voices on Taking Charge of the Change

  1. 208 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Mastering Menopause

Women's Voices on Taking Charge of the Change

About this book

Interviews with and case studies of women in the U.S., accompanied by research in this text, show how our perceptions, thoughts, and spiritual practices can help women through menopause without drugs and their potential side effects. More and more women today are seeking natural ways to cope with menopause, including through mindfulness techniques and Eastern practices such as meditation. Women of various races, ages, and socioeconomic status interviewed at length for this study explain their experiences, victories, and setbacks in their quests to overcome this natural but body- and brain-altering change. Complementing findings from her research with wider outside research, author Deborah Merrill explains how popular culture depictions, race, class, and education all alter women's perceptions of the meaning of menopause, and how those perceptions can complicate, exacerbate, or alleviate physical and psychological symptoms. She details the "medical view" that views menopause as a problem to be solved, rather than as a natural event. And, through women's words and case studies, she details psychospiritual approaches many are adopting to cope, instead of seeking potentially harmful medicines. Readers will find new insights, wisdom, and potential solutions in the array of voices, experiences, and paths taken and presented in this book.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. One: Introduction
  8. Two: Popular Culture and a History of Treating Menopause
  9. Three: The Range of Women’s Experiences
  10. Four: The Social Meaning of Menopause and Education
  11. Five: Black and Latina Women and the Impact of Race
  12. Six: Changing Bodies, Changing Minds
  13. Seven: Marriage, Sex, and Family Relationships
  14. Eight: Going Deeper: Meditation to Manage Feeling Out of Control
  15. Nine: Conclusion
  16. Appendix A: Glossary of Menopause-Related Terminology
  17. Appendix B: Meditations for Working with Difficult Emotions
  18. Appendix C: Dialogue: When You and Your Spouse Cannot Resolve Conflict
  19. Appendix D: Resources for Meditation and Mindfulness
  20. Notes
  21. Bibliography
  22. Index
  23. About the Author