New self-help group starts in Groß-Gerau in February
The menopause (climacteric) marks a natural phase in the life of women, in which they are sometimes confronted with a variety of physical, emotional and social stress. Hormonal fluctuations can lead to concentration problems - the so -called "brain fog" -, weakness and sleep disorders, which reduces performance and causes problems in everyday life.
At the beginning of the menopause, mood swings, depression and fears can arise, the cause of which is often not recognized, so that help lack help. Feelings of shame and uncertainty are accompanied by weight gain, hot flashes and sudden sweating. This can lead to women withdrawing on professional and social occasions. Menopause-related joint and muscle pain can reduce sporting activity, which also lowers well-being.
If pressure is growing through social expectations, professional obligations or family requirements, the exchange with other women can be relieving, give new impulses and strengthen self -esteem. At the initiative of a person concerned, a new self-help group was created in Groß-Gerau in February with the support of the self-help office, in which women can share their experiences and support each other. The group works as a self -organized merger of those affected. It is not a course or a therapeutic offer. Participation is free. Interested parties can register in the self-help office at self-help.gross-gerau@paritaet-projekte.org
(Gross-Gerau district-PSGG)
