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You’re trying to remember groceries, doctors’ appointments, meetings, bills, and somewhere in there, you’re also supposed to take care of yourself. It's like you've got this invisible checklist that never stops running.
It's called your mental load, and research shows it’s one of the biggest reasons women in midlife feel so tired, stressed, and scattered.
And there's science to back up this phenomenon, and how, combined with perimenopause and menopause, it can lead so many of us to feel unwell mentally and phyically.
So let's dig into...
✨ Why women carry more of the mental load (and how it affects your health)
✨ What the science says about menopause and cognitive changes
✨How planning can actually free your brain
✨ Simple ways to offload and protect your energy
So, if your bra ...
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