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Infancy Event
Early Adulthood
Middle Adulthood
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Late Adulthood
Early Adulthood Event
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PRENATAL SECTION
PRENATAL Prenatal
development is the first stage of the developmental stages and the start of one's life. The course of Prenatal development lasts approximately 40 weeks prior to the birth of a child, and it has three stages: Germinal period, Embryonic period, and Fetal period. Each stage occurs for a certain amount of time, but the amount of time differs for each of the main stages.
For many new parents, pregnancy is a time of expectation, excitement, preparation, and uncertainty. Ultimately every woman wants to do what's best for their baby. Still, abnormalities may arise during prenatal development that is considered congenital (inherited or due to a genetic abnormality) or environmental such as the mother's age that can affect the fetus' condition. However, it's about accepting that there's a level of risk that is inevitable, but that won't dictate your pregnancy and frighten you into talking about the risk. The 40 weeks of pregnancy will allow you to get answers to your questions, ease your fears, and mentally prepare for motherhood. This section discusses how women's ages and delivery methods affect their pregnancy and some pregnancy stories, inspirations, preparation, health, and food tips. PRENATAL SECTION
Maternity Oufits
Infant's fashion
a palette of earthen colors and natural fabrics
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Celebrity Mama Spotted Judy
Ann Santos-Agoncillo, commonly known as "Queen of Teleserye," has made a significant mark in the showbiz industry, but at home, she's just like every other mom. In an interview from smartparenting.com.ph, she talks about her birthing story, comparing her latest and previous one. With her last pregnancy, she said her experience was a bit different and more complicated than the last one. It was a total opposite of what she felt as she had a natural delivery for Lucho, her 2nd child. While for Luna, her youngest child,
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everything was totally new, and she didn't know what to expect with a C-section. Some complications she had experienced were having a hard time understanding her body, such as pain in the breast area, a low supply of milk, sensitivity to her food, and limited body movement as prescribed by the doctor even though she knows she can still do the things she wants and used to do. Getting to experience all of this, Juday advises women who are giving birth soon to make a birthing plan, stop over-analyzing things, seek help, trust their husband and doctor, and find something that can calm you to release tension.
Healthy Mother Proper Prenatal Nutrition By ALEXANDRA JARLEGO
E xpectant mothers are probably the
most excited living creatures when it comes to pregnancy discussions, especially when it’s about proper and healthy lifestyle. Some might be wondering that pregnancy is all about resting for so long, easting your cravings, sleeping like a baby, and having more time for yourself. When in fact if we asked that question to any mother around the world, that was a total opposite. Many long time moms have experienced trouble with the demands of motherhood, even at their pregnancy stage. Most of them have experienced body issues and insecurities, however they are more on the thought of eating the right amount of food, and moving their body for the baby.
Pregnancy for them also means the start of a lifestyle change. They start by having a healthy diet, which means eating fruits, vegetables, foods with more protein. As well as staying hydrated by drinking plenty of water. In regards to medication, they prioritize consulting their doctor first before buying prescription or over-the-counter medicines and supplements. Even worldly pleasure should be neglected, thus, smoking and alcohol is bad for the mother and baby.
After giving birth, mothers addressed the need of losing weight. With that many mothers are conscious of their calories intake, manage to have the right amount of sleep even if it's hard, and enjoy pampering time. Many are urged to invest in fitness classes, meditation classes, and other leisure activities that promote holistic lifestyle. However, most mothers are not ready to give up a little time for themselves. According to them, once they become moms they don’t want to spend their time without their babies.
The best virtual pregnancy fitness classes
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Eating well during pregnancy
HEALTHY RECIPES
BLACK BEAN & SWEET POTATO TACOS WITH AVOCADO
Preparation
reheat the oven to 425ºF (220ºC). Pile the sweet P potato on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over the top and toss to coat. Sprinkle with the chile powder, season with salt and pepper, and toss again to combine. Spread in a single layer. Bake, stirring once, until tender, about 15 minutes.
While the sweet potato is roasting, in a sauté pan over medium heat, warm the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the onion and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute longer. Stir in the cumin and coriander. Add the beans and stir until heated through, about 1 minute. Place the roasted sweet potato, the warm black bean mixture, the corn, the cheese, the cilantro, and the lime wedges in separate small bowls on the table for diners to serve themselves. Just before serving, halve, pit, peel, and slice the avocado and place in another bowl. To make a taco, take a tortilla and pile with sweet potato, beans, and toppings and finish with a squeeze of lime. Serve warm.
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Ingredients 1 large sweet potato (about 1 and 1/4 lb/625 g), peeled and diced 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/8 teaspoon chile powder Salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 small yellow onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander 1 can (15 oz/470 g) black beans, rinsed and drained 3/4 cup (4 and 1/2 oz/140 g) frozen corn, thawed, drained, and brought to room temperature 1/2 cup (2 and 1/2 oz/75 g) crumbled pasteurized feta cheese 1/2 cup (1/2 oz/15 g) fresh cilantro leaves 8 lime wedges 1 small avocado 8 small corn tortillas, warmed
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THE UNWANTED PANDEMIC In present, as part of the youth despite the protests that
our generation does to stand for what is right and criticize the government. We still have pressing concerns that the society should also give concern, it’s our mental health and the unwanted pregnancy that is happening around the country, even though this not happened to me, I still see this as one of the pressing issues that should be addressed properly.
TEENAGE PREGNANCY
The complexity of giving birth at a very young age
The sex education here in the Philippines is not addressed on public and in a proper manner that’s why many of the teens here have experienced unwanted pregnancy. t’s still a pressing concern for me because many children are the one to suffer, it’s either they experienced hunger, violence, living with a broken family, child laborization, and being aborted. However, the parents also suffer as well and worst, it increases the population of those who are diagnosed with mental illness.
When asked "What does it feel like to deliver a baby under normal delivery?" She answered " Wala. Biglaan kasi lumabas wala pang due date lumabas na." When asked "What complications did you experience during pregnancy at your age?" She answered "wala rin. Tamad pa nga ako (inaudible) hindi mo ako makitang nakilos diyan.[(follow up) Sa psychological perspective? "ayoko lang sa amoy ng lotion"] When asked "How does your method of delivery affect your baby's development? " She answered "wala naman complications or naranasan na malalang sakit bukod sa lagnat (follow up) in terms of pananalita?"late siya nagsalita mga 2 years old.
NORMAL DELIVERY Method in which no (or little use of)
drugs are given to relieve pain or assist in the birth process
When asked "What are the preparations you have done before your labor?" She answered "gamit lang pero sa sarili ko wala. No exercise. Vitamins lang"
Mama Arlene PRENATAL SECTION
"24 years old ako nung nabuntis at ang maipapayo ko lang ay just take vitamins at magpahinga."
When asked "What does it feel like to deliver a baby under CS?" She answered "When I gave birth, my method of delivery was CS or Cesarean Section. When I was in my 6th month, the fetus was in breech position until I reached my 9th month. When I had my first child, it was in a normal position but I also did CS, that’s why the doctor advised me to undergo CS until my 2nd child. " When asked "What complications did you experience during pregnancy at your age?" She answered "Physical: leg cramps, heavy tummy. Emotional: Feeling paranoid because you think of what will happen when you give birth. "
CAESAREAN SECTION Is a surgical
procedure used to deliver a baby through an incision in the mother’s abdomen and a second incision in the mother’s uterus.
When asked "How does your method of delivery affect your baby's development? " She answered "So far, none. My child is healthy and not prone to fever. I believe my doctor was good when I delivered my baby. " When asked "What are the preparations you have done before your labor?" She answered "Just prepare your mind for the possibilities like will you still Since she experienced wake up after delivery, etc., and other CS for both of her stuff. I also invested myself with physical children, sadly she exercise like walking. When it comes to never get to food I eat fruits and vegetables. While for experience the unang my infant, I prepared my things so we are yakap protocol. always ready to go anytime in the hospital and for me not to get paranoid. "
Mommy Analyn PRENATAL SECTION
"I got pregnant when I was 21, not planned. With that, I'd hope that when you get pregnant ready ka dapat sa lahat."
MamaRaquel AGE OF VIABILITY STORY
When asked "What does it feel like to deliver a premature baby?" She answered "Wala akong naramdaman. Kasi nag spotting ako, wala akong naramdamang hilab. Ngayon, nagpunta ako sa clinic na pina pa check-upan ko kasi sabi nila sa ospital daw, wala pa siya sa saktong buwan. Hanggang sa inabot kami ng gabi, pero hindi siya humihilab pero gumagalaw. Walang akong nararamdamang sakit. Tapos pagdating dun wala daw incubator, ventillation lang. 'Yun pumirma na kami ng wiaver. Nung dinala na ako, hindi talaga humihilab, nanganak ako kinabukasan na dun ako pinahiran ng pampahilab." When asked "What complications did you experience during your pregnancy at your age? She answered "Mahina yung kabig. Masakit na yung baba. Unang check up mahina ang kabig niya umiinom na ko ng pampakapit"
"Nabuntis ako nasa 30s na ako, maselan ako magbuntis at mababa ang kapit niya"
When asked "How does being premature affect your baby's development and what treatment that the baby had after the delivery?" She answered "normal naman. Bed rest ako nun, kasi pwede ka manganak anytime. Maliit lang siyang baby. tapos naka ventillation, naka tubo kasi nahirapan siyang huminga. Mga ilang weeks hindi ko pa siya napa dede nag pa pump ako dinedeliver lang yung dede sa kanya." When asked "What steps did you take to promote a healthy pregnancy?" She answered "wag kumain ng mga maalata, matatamis. Wag ka kumain ng marami kasi mahihirapan ka lalaki yung baby pwede ka ma CS.
Wag ka magbuhat ng mabibigat sa case ko. Pero may mga nagbubuntis din na normal, may mga maseselan katulad ko."
Luckily with her three sons she experienced the unang yakap protocol. However, one of her premature children died, only the first born survived few weeks after being born.
Infancy Excited to be a parent? Are you a first time parent? Or do you know someone who will soon be a parent? Well don't you worry cause we got you!! Today is your lucky day because you are exactly on the right page! We hope that you're excited as we go on and tackle the topic of infancy! ! INFANCY SECTION
Infancy, Babyhood, & Toddlerhood These stages start at 0 month or as soon as the baby comes out from the womb of the mother and end at 36 month or at the age of 3. Usually, the growth of the child during these stages are very much evident. Every month, you will truly see how they vastly grow taller and bigger. Moreover, cognitive development, motor skills, emotional expressions & relationships, temperament, personality development and attachment are also starting to show during these stages. With this being said, the majority would agree that this stage of development is one of the hardest and crucial. For these stages, your attention on your child must be fully given. For instance, for infants, as their brain continues to develop, it is important for parents or guardians to always protect their head from any falls or injuries for their head is more sensitive and extensive development is still occurring. Moreover, when holding them, one must be extra careful because their body parts are still soft and still developing as well.
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Infancy, Babyhood, & Toddlerhood For babyhood and toddlerhood, parents or guardians must also give full attention to them since during this stage more developments are starting to show and if they are not guided properly during these times, it could possibly affect them when they grow older. For example, when their temperament is not immediately corrected during their early years, there is a possibility that they would still manifest it when they are grown up adults. With that, it is important that as early as possible parents guide their children with the different developments that they encounter, may it be in their movements, how they think or how they feel. D E V P S Y C H L E C T U R E N O T E S
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Also known as SIDS From the word itself, it refers to a newborn (30 day old or younger) or any infant who is younger than one. Even professionals still don’t know how to fully define it. The causes of it remain unknown. Though professionals may suggest an autopsy, the final decision is still within the parents if they will allow it or not. There are times also wherein they ask for the clinical history such as pregnancy checkups of the mother in order to get more basis or information.
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Who is prone to it? Usually, early mothers (less than 20 years of age) are more prone to it. There are higher chances for their baby to experience it since their reproductive system is still underdeveloped.
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What are its causes? -
Sleeping patterns of baby -
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Positioning of baby
The baby sleeping between the parents Smoking of mother and intake of alcohol during pregnancy -
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The environment
Baby could be premature
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How can SIDS be prevented? -
Separate the baby. Make sure the baby is sleeping on his/her back.
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Room temperature is important. If the room is too hot, the baby will be agitated.
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How can SIDS be prevented? -
The bed of the baby should not be too soft or
too hard. Stuffed toys must also be out of their reach. Moreover, putting only the right number of pillows and blankets for having too much may cause obstruction. -
Breastfeed. This helps in strengthening the lungs of the baby.
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Are there natural ways to prevent this? Or specific medications to take?
No medicines.
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Be mindful. Parents should know their roles and communicate well.
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Mother should be healthy. Vitamins, milk and proper breathing exercise is important.
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ADVICE CORNER Be mindful of the physical factors such as beddings, no adult pillows, no stuffed toys during sleep and the bed should be comfortable for the baby.
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Comfort first before fashion.
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ADVICE CORNER Positioning of the baby. Baby should not be sleeping on his/her stomach, they should be sleeping with their back.
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Room temperature must be regulated in such a way that the baby is relaxed.
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We would like to thank Dr. Brian M. Limson,LPT for giving us a chance to interview him and for letting us share his knowledge regarding the topic.
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GRAND BABY FAIR 2021
NEW YEAR'S TREAT FOR THE BABIES WHEN : JANUARY 24 - 26 WHERE : MEGTRADE HALL, MEGAMALL
New Year, New Baby Treats!! The Grand Baby Fair of the year already came and we hoped that the parents was excited and learned a lot from the event!! We hoped you enjoyed and discovered a lot of treats for your baby!!
AS ANOTHER YEAR ENTERS, MEGAMALL TOGETHER WITH THE DIFFERENT BABY SHOPS PARTNERED TO ORGANIZE A GRAND BABY FAIR. THIS WAS A 3-DAY FAIR IN WHICH DIFFERENT BABY SHOPS WERE INVITED TO SELL AND PROMOTE THEIR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WITH A HUGE DISCOUNT. IN ADDITION TO THAT, FREEBIES FROM SPONSORS WERE ALSO GIVEN AND FIRST 150 CUSTOMERS WERE GIVEN THE CHANCE TO JOIN THE RAFFLE IN WHICH BIG PRIZES AWAITS SUCH AS GIFT CARD WORTH 50,000 PESOS FOR THE 1ST PRICE AND A CHANCE FOR THEIR BABY TO BE PART OF THE SM BABIES MODELS, 15,000 FOR 2ND PRICE AND 5,000 FOR THE 3RD.
THIS FAIR WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE DIFFERENT BABY SHOPS AND ALSO IT SERVED AS A TREAT FOR THE PARENTS SINCE THEY WERE ABLE TO GET THE NEEDS AND WANTS OF THEIR BABY AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE. WITH THAT, TRULY, THIS FAIR IS A TREAT NOT ONLY FOR THE BABIES BUT ALSO FOR THE PARENTS AND THE OWNERS OF THE SHOPS THAT WERE INVITED.
EARLY ADULTHOOD
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Early Adulthood Adulthood is one of the stages in a person’s development. Commonly, it is sub-divided into three sub-stages namely Early, Middle and Late Adulthood. In this stage, people tend to be more mature not just physically but also mentally and emotionally. Moreover, this stage is the part wherein people are given more responsibilities and partnered with it are tons of decision making to do. For this article, we will be focusing on one of the sub-stages which is Early Adulthood. To begin with, who is considered part of this substage? Well, in most books people ages 18 to 30 are part of this group. With that, most likely this group consists of the young adults like those who are in college, fresh graduates or those who are working and starting to establish their career.
Early Adulthood Moving on, being an adult is hard, as mentioned earlier more responsibilities are given and this is the time wherein you start deciding for yourself. Maybe, not totally for some but this is the part wherein people are started to be given that freedom of choosing what they want and not for themselves. Often, this is difficult because for a decade of their life; they’ve got used to thinking that other people are the ones deciding for them or other people shouldering the responsibilities. However, now that they are older, they are forced to embrace the changes that adulthood may bring to their lives.
Early Adulthood Though early adulthood may seem overwhelming, on the positive side this sub-stage helps the young adults know more about themselves. For instance, most people connote this sub-stage as the age of possibilities. Why? For in this age, you tend to explore the world more and what it has to offer for you. Moreover, you get to learn more about yourself. With that, you start to discover what you truly want to do in your life. Maybe, not totally discovered but somehow in this stage a glimpse of it is shown.
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As a guidance counselor, what are the common expectations from people that students share with you?
Some studies call young adults
‘
in
’
between
. Young adults are emerging adults
coming from adolescence. It requires some
patience from the person coming from it.
Common expectations:
Mastery (SHS to College graduates) - To
master something is quite a difficult thing.
As much as they want to excel, the world
is over stimulated. Even if you master a
skill, in the long run that skill is not
needed or relevant anymore.
’
With that, they can
t stay stagnant
’
because there will be a delay if they can
keep up. With this being said, they feel
discouraged or helpless because they
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can
t keep track.
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Connection (to establish lifelong peers)
‘ ’
kelan ka ikakasal
magkakaanak
Intimacy
’ ’ ‘
takes place. Older generations (lolo
would often ask
–
’
s and lola
or
s)
kelan ka
because in their time, they get
married or have a child at the age of 18
–
20 years
’
old. However, in today
s generation, the marrying
age is older (around 30 years old).
This is because the emerging adults are not
interested in relationships because they are
more focused on careers. They are more on
finding professionals to have connections. In
these times, some young adults are longing for
the idea of building a connection with inner
self but in these times, they are also longing
for certain groups.
As a guidance counselor, what are the common expectations from people that students share with you?
In addition to connection being one of the
expectations, another thing that adds to their
burden is when they hear
‘
kabataan ang pag-asa
’
ng bayan
. Though, it is a good thing, however, this
also adds up to their weight for it pressures them
on how they can save the world and with that they
are pressured to do well too.
How do they take these expectations from people? Does it motivate them or it suffocates them?
Yes, it does motivate them, expectations fuel the
’
alarm system of youths so that they don
t miss any
opportunity or trends to keep up with their dream. This
’
generation does not like being micromanaged, they don
t
like being monitored or told to do this and that. This
generation became more vocal because this era is more
open than before. With that, they like being open and they
like trying things on their own.
How do they take these expectations from people? Does it motivate them or it suffocates them?
However, even though they are open and vocal, they still
want assurance when they make mistakes. They want to
know and understand where they went wrong because
that is part of the expectation. When they are given a
chance to have feedback from others they push to be
better and it does not suffocate them. Moreover, when
they have feedback, they strive to do a better job and
improve where they went wrong.
What is your message to the people who are fond of setting expectations for young adults?
It is an Asian thing to set expectations. Our
society now is an interracial society, the
difference from the past generation and
present generation is very evident and
present.
for the future mentors of
the youth or people who are
on that stage, you have to
understand that this
generation is more open and
we should not isolate
anyone.
OKAY
We must stay an open book
because young people have
so much to offer in making a
better place to live in. We
must also understand that
change is always part of our
life and we should allow it.
OKAY
Allow ourselves to be
mentored by the younger
generation. Being
mentored not only by
youth but also by the
upper generation.
OKAY
The world can appear chaotic
and frustrating but your
vibrant spirit will not be put
down because of the situation.
There are certain pressures to
deal with, with that being more open
to mentorship and making mistakes.
Being vocal opens intellectual
instructions and new perspectives.
When opportunity comes, take it
and learn along the way and be
mentored and supervised by
different personalities
because this is a critical stage.
Being open with
others will open
yourself.
It’s okay to make mistakes
and remember that you
are not alone in this
battle.
You have people with
you to support you. You
are not on your own.
Learn to celebrate small
wins in life for everything
you do makes an impact.
Stay afloat,
compromise and be
assertive.
We would like to thank Ms. Ferina Ma. Victoria "Violet" A. DeRamos, RPm for giving us a chance to interview her and letting us share her knowledge regarding the topic.
MIDDLE ADULTHOOD
Middle age or Middle adulthood begins at approximately 40 years of age and extends to about 60- 65 years old. In this age range, growth and change are not always linear, and adult development is ongoing and continuous. There is a multitude of transitions happening to people in this particular age. As part of these changes, people in this age group may face internal and societal pressures to meet certain “typical” developmental milestones. It is perhaps during middle adulthood that these challenges begin their journey from their subconscious minds to their realization every day. This is called the midlife crisis, where it is a time of reevaluation that leads to questioning their long-held beliefs and values in life. Some may think that their youth is limited and that they have not accomplished all of their desired goals in life. One of the expectations society tends to put on them is that they have reached the peak of their careers and the arc of their relationship and family development. These expectations can leave many middle-aged people feeling lost, confused, isolated, and left behind. Indeed, it is a time of struggle for many people in middle adulthood.
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MENOPAUSE: CHANGES AND CHALLENGES by Audrey Gacad
According to Harvard Health Publishing, some of the symptoms overlap
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WHAT CHANGES
or have a cascade effect on women’s health. For instance, vaginal dryness may contribute to a lower sex drive, and frequent nighttime hot
HAPPEN DURING
flashes may be a factor in insomnia. Hot flashes and vaginal dryness are
MENOPAUSE?
symptoms associated with menopause include sleep disturbances,
cycle.
life. However, these symptoms don't consistently correlate with the
Menopause is a natural part of a woman’s life
The average
menopause age is around 51. But some
women
experience
menopause in their 40s – with a small
percentage
experiencing
menopause even younger. Some
the two symptoms most frequently linked with menopause. Other
urinary complaints, sexual dysfunction, mood changes, and quality of
hormone changes seen with menopause transition. While most women do experience some kind of symptoms when hormone production by the ovaries declines, the extent, and type of symptoms are extremely varied among different women. Not all women will experience symptoms of menopause in the same way.
women may not reach menopause until their 60s. There’s no way to know your exact menopause age until it happens, but genetics seem to play a strong role. You may get a
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MANAGING YOUR MENOPAUSE SYMPTOMS
general idea of when to expect
W hen it comes to managing menopause symptoms there are a
menopause based on when your
variety of options. A lot will depend on the type of symptoms they
family members went through it,
are experiencing, how severe the symptoms are, and their current
particularly your mother. So, what
health. Lifestyle changes can go a long way to improving your
is Menopause all about? Menopause
symptoms. Menopause symptoms can often be managed by
is the end of a woman’s menstrual
maintaining a healthy diet, exercising regularly, finding ways to
cycles. While this means you won’t
manage stress through deep breathing, meditation, etc., and taking
have any more periods and can no
advantage of home remedies or over-the-counter medications. But if
longer get pregnant, the decrease in
your symptoms are intense enough to affect daily activities or keep
estrogen also has several other
you from doing the things you love, it may be time to seek advice
effects on the body.
and care for menopause symptoms.
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“So many women I’ve talked to see menopause as an ending. But I’ve discovered this is your moment to reinvent yourself after years of focusing on the needs of everyone else. It’s your opportunity to get clear about what matters to you and then to pursue that with all of your energy, time and talent.” — Oprah Winfrey
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THE CORPORATE WORLD
MIDDLE ADULTHOOD IN THE CORPORATE WORLD by Alexandra Jarlego
I t is in the very nature of people in their
middle adulthood stage to find their purpose, especially with their chosen career and life partner. Introducing the two of the famous men and women under this stage, they are both known for their socio-economic status and family life, as well as their divorce. Introducing the two famous philanthropists and bosses, former couple Jeff and MacKenzie. MacKenzie Scott is an author and the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, to whom she was married for 25 years. They divorced in mid-2019. As part of the divorce settlement, Bezos transferred 25% of his Amazon stake to Scott, which was 4% of the company. Jeff Bezos founded e-commerce giant Amazon in 1994 out of his garage in Seattle. He stepped down as CEO to become executive chairman on July 5, 2021. Amazon thrived during the pandemic; revenues in 2020 grew 38% to $386 billion as people stayed home and made online purchases.
LIFE BEGINS AT 40 From building their home and making fortune up to their divorce
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SOCIAL CLOCK: Women in Their 40s Want More by Alexandra Jarlego
According to the Boston Consulting Group based on the result of their
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research, the life stages of women affect their happiness and that's also
THE SOCIETY'S the same time where they start feeling the "Social Clock" concept in life. Wherein life stage, economic status, social class, and ARCHETYPES AND their educational level play a large role in women's satisfaction. The study THEIR RESPONSE found out that, generally, women are happiest in their early years and E very woman's life tells a unique story. Yet, most of them are struggling
when
faced
with
transitions in life, especially in their 40s primarily defined by income, age, investment, and life stage, each of which as a cluster or segments we think of as an archetype. They are: Fast Tracker Pressure Cooker Relationship-Focused Fulfilled Empty Nesters
again in their later years, with a pronounced dip in happiness in the long stretch of years in between. In addition to Middle Adulthood Stage, generational differences play a role in happiness. Younger women are more likely to work, and younger men are more likely to help at home. But across Middle Adulthood Stage, women would like their husbands or partners to help more around the house.
SOCIAL CLOCK
Timetable according to which individuals are expected to accomplish life’s tasks, such as getting married, having children or establishing a career. RISK >
THE PROBLEM; DIVORCE
When the time comes that women over-consume with the social
Managing on Her Own
clock pressure as a partner and mother, for some reason many of
Making Ends Meet
them want to start over again and that's the time divorce becomes
Despite of the archetype a woman
their first choice rather than counseling. Divorced, young or not so
in her 40s belongs, that don't
young, these women are single again and having to manage their
change the fact that she's in deep
own finances and often play their own way. For these women, the
soul searching not just as a member
pursuit or protection of wealth. can take precedence over the search
of the household, but even as a
for renewed love. They live in conditions that are usually less
member of the society and her
comfortable than they experienced before they found themselves
needs and demands to the corporate
alone. They may be disconnected from people who once formed
world.
their circle, and may feel regret, anger, about their decisions in life.
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HER STORY
BRAVE HEART She is both nervous and excited to discover more about this stage of life
Mrs. Mai Fajatin Discovering herself at 46 and happily fighting with marriage Interviewed by Audrey Gacad & Alexandra Jarlego
We interviewed a married woman who have experienced a midlife crisis during her middle adulthood age
We asked her if there are several
physical changes in your body that occur during midlife, what are some physical problems have you experienced? And she answered, more about her vision and comparing things that she can do physically before in an easy way.
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"Well apart from becoming more beautiful, I have noticed that time does take its toll. As I’ve gotten older, completing simple tasks takes more effort, it’s like I get tired easily compared to what I can do when I was younger, nung mga kabataan ko. Instances, when it comes to my eyesight, it becomes blurry na I am actually farsighted and now I have to wear glasses. Before I have a perfect vision but now I am squinting my eyes to read the menu at a restaurant. Ano pa ba..when it comes to my skin it starts to sag, siguro sign na ng tumatanda [laughing] and I already have wrinkles and ano pa ba.. siguro I do have high blood pressure; I guess that could be related to work the whole day, due to stress and a lot of things.. It’s also hereditary; my mother was diagnosed with high blood pressure at the same age."
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What are some emotional problems you have experienced during your mid-life crisis? -“Madami rin.. too much thinking about my role as a parent, as a daughter, and different responsibilities, not to mention changes in your career, family life, and health Mid-life crisis is like living from your teenage ambitions. Most of the time the result is disappointing. Most of the things we plan in our teenage don’t turn out as expected—relationships, professional life, and other milestones like when I was young like you, I told myself I’ll buy a house sa gantong age, while sa house naman sa ganitong age.. But hindi talaga nasunod yung saktong age na yun dapat nabayaran ko na.. At some point I really got disappointed and I still do, I questioned my life if I am worthy and ano bang kulang. Andito na ko sa age na ganito, kaylangan ko tong maachieve pero bakit wala parin ako sa ganong point? You keep on comparing yourself to others and that can’t be avoided. While my other batchmates, ang tataas na ng narating, they are enjoying, travelling, and doing the things they love! Tapos ako still working and hasn’t achieved my dreams yet. But you know, I realized that life is not a race as what they say, diba. Because if you keep comparing yourself it will be hard, you will experience a lot of midlife crises. So ayun.. What else..I realized that most of us desire a similar outcome from our lives by the time we are younger but life has different plans for each one of us. And a piece of advice noh.. Accept the changes that are happening, they are there only for your good and a better future.”
What are some mental problems you have experienced during your mid-life crisis? “I think it’s still stressful because from my age, parang everyone needs something from you these days. I’m not sure what mental problems.. are these but sometimes you keep thinking you don’t have time for yourself, siguro, you get anxious that’s one of the problems- anxiety which leads to somewhat feelings that make ---MIDDLE ADULTHOOD SECTION
MOST OF THE THINGS WE PLAN IN OUR TEENAGE DON’T TURN OUT AS EXPECTED— RELATIONSHIPS, PROFESSIONAL LIFE, AND OTHER MILESTONES
you deeply sad that you can’t get over with for a short time. I do everything in the house I work, then cook and clean. I constantly worry about my health as well because mental problems can lead to physical problems especially for example you are too stress it reflects from your physical stress like doing all the things in your house you sometimes get back pain, headache.. Also, taking care of my mother and my children does put quite a strain on me.”
(follow up) So you mentioned that you have your own family, before, how did you know that it was time to settle down and actually be an adult? What are the things you have considered before you settle down? “For me the word settling down this is actually quite a big word so before you settle down you have to think of your priorities and goals. If you already achieve those things that you want for yourself because for me it is difficult to settle down especially if you are not yet too contented about your dreams. And so I realized that it is time to settle down when I already achieved my goals. And thankfully before I having my own family I already achieved my goals of mine so that’s the time I realized I am already ready to settle down. Because if you are ready to settle down that doesn’t mean you are already living a comfortable life I think until we get old there are things we need to work with. But when I say I am ready to settle down it means that I already prioritize myself and now I know that I can commit to other goals of mine such as my family.”
THE WORD SETTLING DOWN THIS IS ACTUALLY QUITE A BIG WORD SO BEFORE YOU SETTLE DOWN YOU HAVE TO THINK OF YOUR PRIORITIES AND GOALS.
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What are your tips to overcome a Midlife crisis? -“Sa totoo lang we have different race, we are different people. Different race, different solution to overcome such problems. When you overcome this problem, I guess you just need to constantly be with the people you love.. Kung sino malapit.. like your family, friends, partner, children. Involve yourself in other things, like find another hobby, things that you enjoy, continue doing it because I think that life doesn’t end in our age. Age doesn’t limit us from doing the things that we love. Always take your time, take things slowly siguro while you live and just balance your expectations on the things that we really do. Kasi with that hindi ka talaga ma didisappoint sa sarili mo. If you love what you are doing and you just focus on the things that you do, you would stop comparing eh. Since I have experienced a midlife crisis, that doesn’t mean it’s disappointing, it’s actually another milestone, ‘cause it gives you and me a sense of call for personal growth. [It] doesn’t mean you got disappointed, you lose, you actually win because you win another lesson in life and the moment that you realize that your 40’s aren't turning out as you expected, you start to panic. But you realize that yung pag papanic na yan it gets you nowhere but somewhere. And cliché man life's not a race. Compare your path to the path of other people, It will give you anxiety I think it’s nonsense [na mag compare sa iba at mastress] kasi ma- iinsecure ka lang sa sarili mo. Comparing your path to the path of other people ayan talaga nakaka stress talaga yan. Siguro It's better to take a deep breath and change your expectations. And have the confidence to reinvent yourself.”
Life Begins at 40 3 THINGS TO DO WHEN YOU TURN 40
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CELEBRATE
Not only did your ancestors navigate a harsh and uncaring universe so that you could exist here, but you’ve successfully survived for 40 years. You deserve a big celebration, so go all out on this one.
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GO ON AN ADVENTURE
3
DISCOVER A NEW PASSION
People almost universally value experiences over possessions so make sure to get a couple of big experiences under your belt. Skip the swim up bars and sun loungers and go somewhere truly exotic on your next vacation. Try hiking in the Himalayas or dog sledding in the Arctic circle.
Have you always wanted to play the piano or take up rock climbing or develop video games? There must be something you’re curious about that you haven’t tried yet. Make your life richer by giving it a go.
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LIFE CHANGING MOVIE FOR PEOPLE IN THEIR 40S
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[SOUL SEARCHING]
DIRECTED BY: RYAN MURPHY 2010 ‧ ROMANCE/DRAMA ‧ 2H 13M
i run, you run!! i sing, you sing!! it's a date!! when : february 14 , 2020 (friday) : 4am - 10AM
(funrun) & 6pm - 12mn (concert)
where : filinvest city events grounds, alabang
Run and Party for a Cause is
an event organized for
young adults (18 to 30 years
old) by different youth
organizations in the
Philippines. The organizers
decided to have the event on
’
Valentine
s Day because they
thought that this could be a
fun and interesting activity
for the young adults during
’
Valentine
s Day. The main
goal of this event is to let the
young adults enjoy while
being able to help others. With
that, 90% of the proceeds
from this event were given to
the different beneficiaries of
the different youth
organizations.
Moving on, the event consisted of
two parts, a Fun Run in the morning
and a concert in the evening. For the
Fun Run, the winners were given cash
prizes (15,000 for 1st runner up,
10,000 for 2nd runner up and 2,000
for 3rd runner up) and all the
participants were given a free shirt
and other freebies sponsored by
different youth organizations.
Moreover, for the concert different
Filipino bands and singers were
invited like ben&ben, agsunta, i-
belong to the zoo and many more
singers.
Truly, this event was a fun one.
Everyone enjoyed their experience
and it really made them feel good
knowing that while having fun, they
were able to help other people as
well.
EDITOR'S NOTE With the creation of this digital magazine, I’ve learned a lot and i discovered new things about the topics that we focused. when we interviewed a professional regarding the topic, i really enjoyed it because i learned new things about the topic. i learned the side of the professionals and we got some advices from the professional. creating the magazine was really fun because my creative side was shown and even i was surprised that i can be creative. the lessons amazed me because we can see how a person develops through out the time. we saw how some emotions affect the person and how age affect the minds of the people. It amazes me on how age has a big effect on our daily lives. the stages of life also made me realize how each stage is important. each stage is important because IT HELPS US TO GROW INTO A BETTER INDIVIDUAL. overall, the topics made a big impact to me and my daily life. i can understand better the people around me. MARTHA AMON Editor
EDITOR'S NOTE Throughout the first semester of taking Developmental Psychology, I learned that each individual grows and adapts to different life stages. It depends on their environment and how their parents or guardian figure mentor them until they reach their level of independence. I realized that every adult is the result of what they've been taught, shown, and exposed during their younger years. As they grow up, they will have their own morality and perspective on their own reality. It's their decision on how they'll act on it, out of selfishness or selflessness. Like plants, it blooms depends on their environment and how they're being taken care of. Despite being 'adults,' they still need certain things in order to maintain a longer lifespan.
KEANNE CAASI Editor
EDITOR'S NOTE The study of Developmental Psychology is significant in giving us an understanding and more importance in providing meaning to ourselves. As we learn about the different developmental stages, I saw a lot of changes one experiences throughout life from conception to death, and I realized many of these changes are evident in our lives that sometimes we don't notice. At the same time, I understand how environmental factors have contributed to who I am currently. For example, the way I think, feel, and behave is essential for me at a certain age, like in adolescence that may no longer matter to me by the time I reach adulthood. More importantly, it makes me mature and gives me an insight into what to expect and how to prepare for the changes I will undergo when I grow older. One of the highlights in studying the human lifespan would be interviewing different people from different age groups. It gave me a deep perspective on how crucial the way we feel and behave at a specific age is. The different perspectives and viewpoints of different age groups have assisted us in expanding our understanding of the developmental stages. Also, this experience is essential in helping us understand other people and thus, support them in ways we can in their stages of development. It can make us better people when we know what to expect and what to do to help them grow cognitively, emotionally, and physically. In the long run, the study of Developmental Psychology is vital in giving us greater insight and appreciation of life and the development stages. With all the knowledge in Developmental Psychology, we can easily identify problems and other significant impacts that a developmental age affects. This subject has really helped me realize more about the people around me and myself, which is valuable at this point in my life. AUDREY GACAD Editor
EDITOR'S NOTE Personally, I’ve realized that there are a lot of things that I’ve taken for granted growing up. Yet, there are still many things and events in my life that I’m grateful for. As a woman and a daughter, I’m very thankful to all the sacrifices that my mother has made. I’m much aware now that being a mom comes with huge responsibility. It’s not just experiencing physical pain during pregnancy, raising a child, and letting go of him/her for the new season of his/her life, but even coping with your emotional and mental well being. Furthermore, I now become more understanding when surrounded with elderly. The attitude, response, behavior of them is not meant to insult, offend, or make you feel that you have not gone this far, but it is a reminder for us, the young generation, about how empathy can make a difference to this world. Thus, being an adult is really hard for anyone, but we should always keep in mind that we are surrounded with people that have good intentions and experience about this face. We can always seek help from each other and that makes adulting and our purpose to this world more exciting and interesting. ALEX JARLEGO Editor
EDITOR'S NOTE There are alot of things that I’ve learned when I took up developmental psychology for this semester. I learned that it is focused on discovering the psychological processes of human development mostly with an emphasis on childhood, teenage years as well as adulthood. I also learned that there are identifiable systematic changes on humans that occur in their behavior from conception to death. In psychology, it was assumed that behavior in adulthood was affected by experiences in their childhood. It was also assumed that changes occur over a person’s lifetime as a result of inherited factors or lifetime experiences arising from both nature and nurture. Developmental psychology can also provide useful information about how we can better understand how children learn and deal with emotional difficulties. It is therefore useful for improving the lives of children. Moreover, research in this area provides us with a good understanding of how humans develop and change over time and can influence many areas of everyday life such as education. JESI MENDOZA Editor
EDITOR'S NOTE With the creation of this digital magazine, I’ve learned a lot and I truly enjoyed researching the different concepts and issues. Moreover, the interview part truly gained my interest for I felt like all the things that the interviewees share is not only beneficial for our magazine content, rather those things are also beneficial for me since I get to gain more knowledge about it. However, though there were a lot of learnings and realizations, there are two main things that truly struck me. First, is that truly God is amazing. I’ve realized that all the stages in our development won’t be possible without him. Yes, there is a scientific explanation for our existence, however, I still find it amazing to think that we all started like a dot and then as months and years go by, we slowly grow and become who we are right now. Second thing that I’ve learned is the importance of each stage. I’ve realized too that each stage is essential, each of it has a contribution into what person we will become as we grow older. To wrap it up, I guess we should just learn to enjoy each developmental stage no matter how difficult it is, for these stages only come once in our life and once it's over, we can’t go back to it. The only thing that we can do is to reminisce about it. With that, let’s enjoy life and enjoy each developmental stage for all of these gives more meaning in our life here on earth. YZABELLE PEREZ Editor
GIRL POWER Martha Angela S. Amon A 2nd year college student who is pursuing Bs Psychology to be a Pediatrician. She is an EXO-L, Weishennie and a Czennie. If you wanna see me happy then any EXO, WayV & NCT merch would be accepted!! Keanne Lyle Caasi A 21 year old nonbinary and pansexual person who’s curious about their surroundings and have an open mindset to any matter. An advocate of people with borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, and ptsd because they understand what these people are going through. Lastly, thinking about continuing their IT degree after graduation because they think psychology and technology is a great combination for the future.
Audey B. Gacad She is currently a sophomore in college pursuing BS in Psychology. She eats and workout a lot. She loves her fur babies and considered herself a dog mom.
GIRL POWER Alexandra A. Jarlego She is a filipina psychology student and visual artist who immerse herself more on arts, films, and humanities. As an advocate, she is a news junkie, and actively promotes a human rightsbased approach to sexual and reproductive health.
Jesi Mendoza A psychology student that loves to cook and bake during her spare time. She took up psychology because she always loved the idea of being able to help others help themselves and to also become more aware of human's different behaviors. Maria Cristina Yzabel Perez A 2nd Year Psychology student who has a soft spot for babies and kids. Her love for the kids is one of the reasons why she took up psychology. She wanted to understand them better because she believes that everything starts with youth. With that being said, one of her dreams is to have her own pre-school in the future.
PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT INFANCY AND TODDLERHOOD EARLY CHILDHOOD MIDDLE CHILDHOOD
THROUGHOUT THE LIFESPAN
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