{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F7aeec188-d386-4b29-bfa1-325ba7f6c975","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"033: Thriving through Menopause with Clarissa Kristjansson","description":"Menopause happens to all women and is just another stage in this journey of life.\u00a0It is certainly a time of change for women. Emotionally, women experience a roller coaster ride when going through menopause. Although every woman experiences menopause differently, you can survive and thrive during this change and come out on the other side as a new woman.\u00a0In this episode, we get to chat with Clarissa Kristjansson, a menopause transition specialist on advice for nurses who are facing perimenopause and menopause and how they can cope with the changes and challenges that come with it.\u00a0Menopause isn\u2019t forever and being able to meet it well and seeing it for what it is, which is a transition in our lives. Remember, you are just going through a transition and there is life after menopause.\nTOPICS WE DISCUSSED INCLUDE:\n\nMenopause effects (4:25)\n\nSymptoms of menopause (7:59)\n\nMaking time to meditative practice (8:40)\n\nGo to the root cause (16:14)\n\nTaking a mindful walk (16:55)\n\nManaging stress better (17:26)\n\nSugar doesn\u2019t help with menopause (19:58)\n\nStruggling with sleep by managing our stress and diet (21:00)\n\nTips for dealing with brain fog (21:40)\n\nMindfulness and meditation (22:37)\n\nLooking after yourself (23:00)\n\nFeeling different after menopause (23:40)\n\n\nCONNECT WITH WITH CLARISSA KRISTJANSSON\nclarissakristjansson.com\nConnect with Clarissa on Instagram\n\nCONNECT WITH ELAINA MULLERY\nHappyNurse.com.au \nConnect with me on Instagram and Facebook\nConnect with me on LinkedIn\nSubscribe to my Youtube channel\n\nFor full show notes and links visit: happynurse.com.au/podcast","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b827b162-2036-49df-b605-2e1331117c8b/2-podcast-image-1.jpg"}