Mostly Me Book Review: A Practical Menopause Journal & CBT Workbook

Midlife has a funny way of changing the rules without bothering to tell us. Suddenly sleep can be different, moods can be different, our bodies are doing things they never did before, and sometimes we're left wondering, “Is this menopause, getting older, or am I just losing my mind?”

That's what made me curious about Mostly Me: A Menopause Journal & CBT Workbook. I wanted to see whether it was another workbook I'd start with good intentions and forget about, or something a woman could actually USE while trying to make sense of this season of life.

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About Mostly Me Book

Mostly Me is a 6-week guided journal and CBT workbook built on the one non-drug approach that national health guidelines actually recommend for menopause symptoms: menopause-specific cognitive behavioral therapy. Not positive thinking. Not pretending. Real, research-backed tools you can use in the middle of a meeting — or at 3am when the sheets are soaked.Inside, six guided weeks walk you through:What's actually happening to your body, in plain wordsThe thoughts that quietly make hot flashes worse — and how to edit themThree breathing tools to cool a flush as it risesA proven, named fix for menopausal insomnia and the 3am spiralTools for low mood, irritability, and brain fog (not lectures)Your own toolkit to keep, for when the book closesPlus:A 52-week symptom & trigger tracker for the long haulDoctor-visit prep pages so your appointment isn't a blurA Reset Button on every page — skip a day, skip a week, the day is forgiven, not failedMyth-busting interludes and a few honest laughs between friendsEvery claim traces to peer-reviewed research, cited in the back. No fridge-magnet affirmations. No shame. No "you've got this!" font.This is the part of your life that's just for you.Mostly me. Still here. Still mine. Always enough.This book is for personal reflection and education. It is not medical advice or a substitute for professional care. Always talk to your clinician about your symptoms and options, including HRT.
For readers of The Menopause Manifesto — Dr. Jen Gunter; The New Menopause — Dr. Mary Claire Haver
"Fantastic! I knew when I read the "letter" this book would be amazing! Not like any other I've read on the subject. A must read for all women and a must to have the "letter" for your family."

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Disclosure: Even though I got a copy to review, all opinions are 100 percent my own.

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My Review of Mostly Me Book

One of the things I liked most about Mostly Me is that it doesn't turn menopause into another project we're supposed to do perfectly. You can skip around, go straight to the section you need, write a few words, or put it down on a bad day and come back later. I especially liked the Reset Button throughout the workbook because the whole idea is basically, life happened, you didn't fail, keep going when you're ready.

There are also exercises in here I could see myself actually using. I liked the sections on breaking overwhelming things into smaller steps, dealing with brain fog and mood changes, and bringing back something you used to enjoy—even if you only do it for ten minutes. It feels much more realistic than being handed a giant list of things you're suddenly supposed to change about your life.

The 52-week symptom tracker seemed like overkill to me at first, but I changed my mind once I saw how it ties into the doctor-visit pages. You can track your sleep, mood, hot flashes, night sweats and possible triggers, then actually take those patterns with you to an appointment instead of trying to remember everything on the spot. The doctor pages even give you space to write down what has changed, what you've already tried and what you want answered before you leave.

Not everything will be for everyone. I liked the coloring pages. Some of the encouragement gets repetitive. But overall, I liked this workbook because it doesn't act like we're broken and need to completely reinvent ourselves. It gives women a practical way to pay attention to what's happening, figure out what helps, and have better information when it's time to talk to a doctor.

THAT I can see myself using.

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