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Breathe, Relax, Focus

In my psychotherapy practice I have resisted the personal urge, and the sometimes pressure from clients, to dive straight into the very specific crisis at hand. At first glance that seems the way to go but over the past twenty-plus years I have learned that it is best to breathe, relax, focus and lay a solid foundation first.

The first dozen or so posts in this section are foundational. They can be applied to any situation, and I highly recommend sitting with them, absorbing them and mastering them. They are not going to mention menopause at all. Every so often I will post a “How Can This Help with Menopause?” blog to give examples and tie it all together. But trust me, these will help in many areas of daily life.

My style is to teach through metaphor, anecdote and humor but that in no way takes away from the clinical and theoretical underpinnings of these skills. Add them to your toolbox and you will be well on your way to coping with whatever life and/or menopause throws your way.

The Coping Skills category is best read in order of oldest to newest. These skills build one upon the other. To do so, start on Possum Philosophy