Menopause demands self-compassion and proactive care. Prioritize your body with movement, breathwork, and a nourishing diet. Express emotions through creative outlets and reconnect with hobbies. Build a support network of loved ones or groups, and seek professional help like therapy or medical guidance if needed. Embrace self-care rituals and explore menopause-specific products. Stay curious—view this phase as a chance for reinvention, letting go of what no longer serves you. Laugh at the chaos, and reconnect with nature to find grounding. Menopause, though challenging, is a powerful teacher, offering freedom and self-discovery.

Going through menopause feels like being thrust into madness. Not the kind of madness I can shake off with a good night’s sleep or a glass of wine. No, this is deeper, stranger—a wild, unrelenting upheaval of my body, mind, and soul.