Anxiety & Perimenopause
Am I right?
As I've gotten older my anxiety about life has turned into a part-time job.
Where did it come from? And how can I lay myself off from this BS job?
When we hit the land of perimenopause our nervous system kicks into overdrive.
Every other week I feel like I have lost my ability to think rationally. It feels like my life isn't my own. I am floating above myself seeing this person- me- in the driver's seat with the gas on the pedal floored driving out of control.
My fluctuating hormones have me going 100 mph. Then, I hit the wall out of nowhere, and BOOM the anxiety hits.
I was fine the day before, so what gives?
Our declining level of estrogen, the hormone that feeds our serotonin levels, our "happy chemical" triggers anxiety and a slew of other fun symptoms like mood swings. It can sometimes feel like we aren't the same person.
But, you are still you. And you are still in the driver's seat, so take the wheel and drive! Pedal to the metal or not this is your journey.
HOW TO LAY YOURSELF OFF FROM THE ANXIETY JOB:
#1. ACCEPTANCE. Trying to fight it, pretending everything is fine does not work. If anyone is standing in your way when you are coming at them at 100, tell them to look the F out, ‘cause honey you've earned this ride.
#2. BE KIND TO YOURSELF & YOUR BODY. Perimenopause can last a long time. It's unavoidable, it is going to happen, and it's a natural process that all women go through. Find some grace for what your body is going through.
#3. TALK ABOUT IT. Don't be afraid to let someone in your world know how you are feeling. That is what friends are for. You may be surprised when that friend tells you she also has been suffering from anxiety.
Your symptoms won't last forever, but we need to acknowledge how we are feeling and why while we are going through the journey.
The month of May is mental health awareness month.
Mental Health is defined as:
"state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her abilities can cope with the normal stresses of life can work productively and fruitfully, and can make a contribution to his or her community.”
Starting today we can challenge ourselves for the rest of the month, and hopefully throughout our lives, to tune into practices that support our mental health like the steps for anxiety mentioned above.
Maybe you aren't showing up for your kids or your partner because your anxiety is in control.
You tell yourself you'll start taking care of yourself next week, and then next week comes and you're still swimming in the soup of perimenopausal symptoms, and your mental health is suffering.
YOU DESERVE TO FEEL BETTER.
I feel ya, I was you. I'm still you. But, I've got the strategy, and the experience to help you get back into the driver's seat of your life.
This program isn't about quick fixes. It is a journey designed to build confidence, increase energy, and ease your emotional and physical symptoms.
Because you are worthy enough for this work.