Don't be hard on yourself: Book offers help to women facing midlife woes

The booklet also recommends that readers cultivate gratitude. ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
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SINGAPORE - Women tend to take on a greater share of caregiving and domestic tasks and the pandemic has saddled many of them with heavier workloads, according to a recently released Deloitte survey of 5,000 women in 10 countries.

Besides these responsibilities, middle-aged women may also have to cope with physical changes brought about by menopause.

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