Why Menopause Awareness Month needs YOU!

Every October, Menopause Awareness Month provides the perfect opportunity to shine a light on menopause. It's a time to break the silence and the stigma; to educate ourselves and others, and to foster a supportive environment where every woman feels empowered to open up, share their experiences, and help each other. But it needs everyone to join in, including YOU.

Rather than passively acknowledging menopause, why not use Menopause Awareness Month to step up and do something for yourself and for others? It’s great we have a month dedicated to raising awareness about this stage of life women go through, so let’s explore how we can use it wisely with some of the following best tips.

Take charge of your menopause journey

What better time to try something new that could make a real difference in your symptoms and overall wellbeing? When you join our FREE 31-day yoga challenge in October ’24 for Menopause Awareness Month, you will not only alleviate your menopausal symptoms, you will improve your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.

Simply follow a 31-day calendar packed with free menopause yoga and meditation designed for women just like you and enjoy a free live yoga class in honour of World Menopause Day, where you can come practice live with menopause women from around the world. No prior yoga experience? No worries - our calendar is suitable for all levels, so there's no better time to start your yoga practice.

Discover how our FREE 31-day yoga challenge for Menopause Awareness Month can help alleviate your menopause symptoms and improve your wellbeing. 

Explore natural solutions for menopause

Beyond yoga, there are countless other natural solutions, supplements, and lifestyle adjustments that can support you during menopause. Use this month to research, try out new solutions, and discover what works best for you. Small changes can lead to significant improvements in how you feel.

When you join our FREE 31-day yoga challenge in October ’24 for Menopause Awareness Month, you will be able to access interviews with leading menopause experts who will share their knowledge and expertise on topics that include natural supplements, menopause yoga, the reality of perimenopause, and menopause nutrition. Their expertise might just become a new and invaluable tool in your menopause toolkit.

Support menopause in the workplace

For many, the modern workplace has become a place of understanding and support for women in menopause with more and more menopause cafés and initiatives appearing. If your workplace has a menopause initiative, why not join in and become more active?

Consider introducing guest speakers, introduce themes around symptoms, create your own events, and share menopause initiatives like our FREE 31-day yoga challenge that comes with a FREE poster that can be downloaded and shard in the workplace. 

If there isn’t a menopause initiative in your workplace, why not take the lead and create one yourself, or find a buddy to help you? You could be the catalyst for a supportive network that benefits not just for you but many of your colleagues who may be suffering in silence. 

Open up: share and encourage

One of the most common things I hear is “no one understands what I’m going through.” So, why not break the spell and use Menopause Awareness Month as a time to open up and share your struggles and triumphs? By being honest and transparent, you not only help others understand more about this journey, you also encourage others to do the same. Whether it’s a chat with a close friend, a discussion with your partner, or even a frank conversation with your children, these conversations are vital to breaking the silence and reducing the stigma surrounding menopause. 

Educate yourself: knowledge is power

In Menopause Awareness Month, make a commitment to learn more about menopause. Whether you take HRT or not, why not brush up on natural solutions for menopause? Buy a book and learn more about natural supplements or all about perimenopause and what to expect. Or why not join a supportive perimenopause community or menopause yoga group to brush up on your yoga skills? Or subscribe to a menopause podcast that delves into all manner of menopause-related topics. By educating yourself, you will be more empowered to make informed decisions about your health and wellbeing. Never underestimate the power of knowledge - use it to navigate this stage of life with confidence.

Invest in yourself: retreat and recharge

Menopause Awareness Month is a great time to consider embarking on a menopause retreat - a chance to step away from life’s daily stresses and focus purely on YOU and your wellbeing. But retreats are not all relaxation. They offer the chance for you to learn more about menopause, meet other like-minded women, and immerse yourself in a supportive environment. Doing something that’s exclusively for YOU can leave you feeling totally empowered with a new-found confidence to navigate menopause and its challenges.

Do SOMETHING – this is YOUR month!

Remember, Menopause Awareness Month is a privilege, so treat it so. Don’t let it pass by without doing something meaningful. If we each step up and acknowledge this month, we can shine a light on the challenges that this phase brings, ensuring that no woman has to navigate it alone - whether that’s now or for future generations to come. Menopause Awareness Month needs YOU, so please use your time wisely.

About Julie Ann Garrido:

After menopause symptoms disrupted her life, Julie Ann Garrido turned to yoga and found a natural solution that restored her energy, confidence, and wellbeing - a solution that she'd been searching for over many years.

Determined to help other women, she created My Menopause Yoga Journey, an online yoga for menopause membership that brings affordable, beginner-friendly yoga for menopause directly to their home.

Julie's mission is clear: to help women navigate menopause with yoga and other natural solutions and every October, she launches her FREE 31-day yoga challenge for Menopause Awareness Month.

To learn just how much yoga changed Julie’s life, watch this short video: