Psych for Life with Dr. Amanda Ferguson
Menopause brain – what happens and why kindness and connecting helps with Dr Nicola Gates
September 20, 2022
In this episode, I chat with Dr. Nicola Gates, Clinical Neuropsychologist and Author of The Feel Good Guide to Menopause. We discuss menopause brain - what happens and why kindness and connecting helps. Listen in to hear - - How women's hormones change and signal the bookend to puberty - The difference between the brain and mind, plus how brain fog and menopause brain are linked - Why it's important to break the taboo of menopause and focus on self compassion, reassurance, connection and kindness during this time of both identity and physical change - Tips to help women flourish through this change - If men experience a similar transition to menopause This must listen episode for women reinforces the importance of demystifying the menopause rollercoaster to enable them to take the discomforts with the joys and richness of being women. Links: Author of The Feel Good Guide to Menopause - purchase here - http://brainandmindpsychology.com/author/ http://brainandmindpsychology.com
In this episode, I chat with Dr. Nicola Gates, Clinical Neuropsychologist and Author of The Feel Good Guide to Menopause. We discuss menopause brain - what happens and why kindness and connecting helps. 

Listen in to hear -

- How women's hormones change and signal the bookend to puberty
- The difference between the brain and mind, plus how brain fog and menopause brain are linked
- Why it's important to break the taboo of menopause and focus on self compassion, reassurance, connection and kindness during this time of both identity and physical change 
- Tips to help women flourish through this change
- If men experience  a similar transition to menopause

This must listen episode for women reinforces the importance of demystifying the menopause rollercoaster to enable them to take the discomforts with the joys and richness of being women.

Links:

Dr Nicola Gates is a world renown neuroscience researcher and translates medical / neuropsychological evidence with positive psychology and mindfulness in a practical accessible way to boost wellbeing. She applies her knowledge and experience to her clinical practice, written articles and keynotes. Her motivating passion is to address the  4 ‘D’s’ in life – Depression, Disease, Dementia and Disability.

Author of The Feel Good Guide to Menopause - purchase here - http://brainandmindpsychology.com/author/

http://brainandmindpsychology.com