Selection of articles: Features of the menopause - how can you help? Let's talk about cognitive work with typical thinking distortions that complicate the course of the menopause. CBT teaches the client to become aware of and write down typical automatic thoughts that arise in difficult situations. Then typical thinking errors are identified (cognitive distortions and reformulated into more adaptive ones. Working with globalization. Typical thoughts: - My whole life could collapse due to health problems. I won’t be able to work well, problems with my partner will inevitably arise... New thoughts :- Things are constantly changing throughout life, but it’s important to treat yourself kindly and I can handle it!- I can take small steps every day in the direction I need to work with “black and white” thinking. Typical belief: - This world belongs to the young, and I will soon remain “on the sidelines” of life. It can be reformulated as follows: - Even if now my life is not the same as before, it’s just different. - I have gained experience, I can find new opportunities to feel the fullness of life Working with depreciation. Typical thoughts: - It’s too late, I should have done it earlier, I won’t be able to do anything. New thoughts: - I have a choice - to suffer about the lack of time or to try something new and live a full, interesting life. Mine. knowledge and life experience will help me in mastering new things. Working with a generalization: Typical thoughts: - I have a worse understanding of new computer programs than young employees, which means I’m a bad worker. New thoughts: I have a lot of experience and knowledge of my business, it’s okay if I spend more time learning new programs. Working with increased responsibilities in the sexual sphere: Typical thoughts: - Good sex should be passionate and vibrant, like at the beginning of a relationship New thoughts: - Sex is different in different periods of life. Dealing with the habit of “labeling”: Typical thoughts: - I will stop being a woman if I can’t give birth anymore. New thoughts: - The female role is manifested not only in childbirth. - You can express your femininity in many other ways. An example of working with catastrophizing. Typical thoughts: “- Menopause is terrible. I will not survive this. New thoughts: - Menopause is not the easiest period of life. - Thoughts about disaster worsen my well-being. It is much better to change the way of life, nutrition, and exercise sports. And most importantly, I can cope with these. New thoughts need to be consolidated in everyday practice!!