{"id":5096,"date":"2023-06-28T13:30:20","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T06:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=5096"},"modified":"2023-06-28T13:30:20","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T06:30:20","slug":"why-asking-for-help-is-essential-during-menopause-how-to-do-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=5096","title":{"rendered":"Why Asking For Help Is Essential During Menopause &#038; How To Do It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindbodygreen-res.cloudinary.com\/image\/upload\/c_fill,w_700,h_400,g_auto,q_85,fl_lossy,f_jpg\/org\/w19d5e55vkuoa005e.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The biggest learning from my conversations with people in the midst of or on the other side of their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/early-menopause-everything-you-need-to-know-about-symptoms-prevention-treatment\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mbg-track-event\" data-track-event-types=\"click\" data-track-type=\"article-link\" data-track-prop-element-id=\"in-body-link\" data-track-prop-label=\"page_type | element_id\" data-track-prop-category=\"Link\" data-track-prop-link=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/early-menopause-everything-you-need-to-know-about-symptoms-prevention-treatment\" rel=\"noopener\">menopause transition<\/a> was this: Their ability to navigate the experience was defined less by the symptoms and emotions they encountered than by how well-resourced they were. 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