A warm Mancunian welcome to all my listeners. Presenting Season 6, Episode 11 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #GM #manchester #community #mental health #menopause #socialimpact. I'm Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe, your friendly host. In the eleventh episode, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Ruth Rosselson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-rosselson-07970/], Resilience Coordinator, Manchester Mind [https://www.manchestermind.org/our-services/training-learning/mindfulness-and-menopause/] about her passion for supporting women going through menopause with mental health. Over an 8-week course, Ruth helps women understand how to manage stress during menopause, bringing elements of mindful mediation, mindful movement, relaxation, and breathing techniques. Did you know: · Mindfulness meditation is a formal practice – something you set aside to do. Meditation trains the brain so that we can be more mindful in our everyday life. · Being mindful is something you can do in every day at any time, bringing yourself to the present moment – being in the body. · You can learn more about the services on offer across Greater Manchester on Great Manchester Mind [https://www.gmmind.org.uk/]. Time stamps of key moments in the podcast episode & transcript: 00:03:04 introducing her passion for mental health and mindfulness 00:07:54 introducing Manchester Mind 00:12:15 sharing some of the challenges 00:17:57 the impact she has made Listen to the episode and read the transcript on www.meetthemancunian.co.uk [http://www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/]