A Healthy Menopause
What
is menopause that we run in the opposite direction trying to catch our
youth leadership
You
would have thought that my house was attacked when I started to experience for
many years Fearing symptoms he brought with him, I fought many times
against him, leaving me in a constant state of anxiety , feeling tired and
emotionally out of balance . Why do we resist an inevitable part of life, a
transition to a new phase? How many other women out there experiencing the same
problems as me
Something
that I feared has happened so I was ready for it or not , I was afraid of
losing my looks , my shapely figure , my husband worried me exchange it for a
younger model , as seems to be the rage now . The greatest fear of all was the
inability to have a child unable to bring another human being in this world.
The cessation of periods meant the end of my childbearing years difficult to
reconcile with I knew that in the process life it self had made the decision
for me. The reality was there I could cry all day for the next twenty years or
I could learn to accept it
Once
I realized it was going nowhere, I stopped to fight against what was a natural
part of my life and began to go along with the process of change.
The
most important question I asked was what can I do to help me? I started
researching and I talked to other women who were in the same situation, most if
not all were on HRT As a life coach , I
am interested to know if any of them had also made changes to the way of
life, it turned out that the answer was no .
Decided
I did not want to go in the direction of HRT myself I decided to practice what
I preach and took a good look at my own life.
Hot
sweats and mood swings are an everyday occurrence On one occasion, for dinner with my husband
as I walked into the roast beef my face became redder In the middle of the restaurant , I found
myself off the jumper I was wearing to reveal a little skimpy see-through under
the vest, to the amusement of the other guests . My husband just ignored him
and continued eating to save me even redness of the face. It was a
breakthrough, after that I would always come armed with a variety of clothing
tucked away in my bag so when hot hit me, I could drag to the ladies and
transform them into something cooler.
We
sit at opposite ends of the living room to have our evening conversations ends
, I was in the throws of hot flushes at the time , so while my husband was
sitting curled up on the radiator for heat , I was sitting near an open
breathing a sigh of relief window. We were in the depths of winter Yorkshire
and the frigid air blown into the room creating a kind of effect the North Pole
Bedtime yet provoked more hilarity as I pulled back the covers on and off all
night kicking legs in and out depending on the severity of the heat I felt. He
on the other side of the bed was put together in a tight fashion apple pie
terrified, I take leaves him. I am constantly in my linen closet donate all my
old flannel sheets in charity and replace those cool crisp cotton happiness
I
began to look for other positive ways to improve my quality of life. It took
some time but I finally realized that by marking what I saw as the dreaded
menopause that I just did that So I
changed my attitude toward it , stopped calling it the dreaded , and accepted
as a part of life, rather than repel
What
is a step forward this summer, so I was still hot but because of my attitude
change suddenly I did not bother me Rather than as enemies I let the feelings
of chance If this scares you, believe me there is nothing to fear, I adopted an
approach to menopause so I found worked. Once it happened, I wanted to make
other improvements Being a life coach helped me re- evaluate where I was in my
own life. I began to focus my energies on what other positive steps that I
could take and made some changes in lifestyle that were huge benefits.
Loved
been outside in nature so I would regularly go for a walk, sometimes I took the
car to a beautiful place and just sit in the fresh air. I took a picnic with me
so that I could spend the afternoon I
had a favorite book to read and I'm really gave me my time I needed . Having
worked with women of a certain number of years I know from experience that we
can be guilty of not giving us the time and space to grow our own needs, we
break to care for children, associated and pets.
It is
important to do the things you love whether gardening, walking, dancing everything feels right for you . It is a time
to listen to the wisdom of your own body, in other words to let your body speak
to you, he will let you know by the way you feel, and if you listen it will pay
dividends.
Never
be afraid to try something new menopause has been a period of exciting change
for me I wrote a novel, Pilate started
and tai chi began to grow my own vegetables, chickens and saved all of which gave me a lot of satisfaction
and pleasure. I found a new interest in food and what he did to my body. I
spend time reading labels in the supermarket I want to know what I eat and as
far as the budget allows I buy organic vegetables especially in the winter when
I can not grow my own . I want to minimize the chemicals in my body.
I
from a local area plan which introduced me to seasonal vegetables rather than
eating out of season, it inspired me to be creative in the kitchen. Butternut
squash roasted with herbs and garlic sprinkled with sunflower seeds is a firm
favorite I experimented with pulses
introducing new in my diet gradually . Far from being boring, they
animated dishes I test proudly on my husband, who often raises an eyebrow
muttering under his breath about where his steak and kidney pie
I
adapt to my new life find confidence in my abilities I realized that I could
either make it harder on myself or I could see it as it was the beginning of
something new in the book of life. There are many things out there to help with
some of the discomforts of menopause
home opathy is that I find it a great help . Make sure it feels right
for you and you choose a physician you feel comfortable
One
of the best ways to help you is to try to have a positive mental attitude, not
always easy know. Try to focus on all
the good things in life, be grateful for what you already have it's the little
things that make the difference. Do not lose sight of the fact that you can
still live life to the fullest Take the opportunity to do something good. Talk
to your friends who can not sympathize with you talk to your partner If you
feel tense about things, be honest, do not be afraid to express yourself, you
might be surprised what happens
A
word about meditation or relaxation do not underestimate the power of one. This
can be a wonderful way to help you if you are willing to give it a try I
meditated for many years and would not be without it, the health benefits are
enormous and very positive. For me, this is as much a part of my daily life
like putting lipstick before going to work
If you do not like the idea of sitting at home to do a few good bands
around, and they'll give you the support you need to get started
Last
but not least, be nice to yourself, we do not get it right all the time and we
do not have to be perfect but we can learn to live with menopause, and make a
positive transition rather than seeing the end of our lives. Invest in with a
coach who can help you make the changes you want. As someone very close to me
always says This is a work in progress
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