Women are changeable, emotional creatures. And during menopause, this emotionality only intensifies. The body is undergoing a very serious restructuring, and the changes affect not only the physical, but also the psychological state. Alas, it is not customary to talk much about the latter – and it is completely in vain! Menopause is the time when the right mental attitude can significantly alleviate physical discomfort.
Let’s see where the “mood swings”, fatigue and apathy come from and whether it is possible to get rid of it.
What are you complaining about?
Going into the menopause, a woman seems to find herself in an amusement park: on the one hand, an unstoppable “mood swing”, on the other, a “distorting mirror”, in which you can’t recognize the once taut, slender figure and fresh face, on the third, a rollercoaster of tides. On sleepless nights, there is no strength and desire for an intimate relationship with a loved one. And disturbing thoughts begin to swarm in my head: “Is it really old age and is it forever?”
Looking ahead, let’s say: no, old age is not even close yet, and you are quite capable of covering up this amusement park, returning to your usual way of life and feeling comfort and harmony without regard to menopause.
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Along with the fading of the reproductive function, that is, with the advent of menopause, the production of the most important female hormone estrogen, which is responsible for the youth and beauty of the skin, our emotional state, libido, memory, cholesterol levels, and even natural fat burning processes, sharply decreases in the body.
In an effort to make up for the lack of estrogen, as well as obeying the age-related slowdown in metabolism, the body begins to stock up on fat deposits, in which estrogen synthesis continues for some time, although in insufficient quantities.
Even before menopause, your body is used to the fact that any stress is accompanied by a decrease in estrogen levels. Now, “seeing” that estrogen is becoming alarmingly low, the endocrine system habitually decides that it’s all about stress again, and begins to intensively produce the cortisol hormone corresponding to it, and lowers the amount of serotonin, also known as the “happiness hormone”.
As a result, most women under the influence of a cocktail consisting mainly of cortisol and with a minimal addition of estrogen and serotonin face problems such as:
mood swings, irritability, tearfulness, anxiety and even depression;
hot flashes and sweating;
decreased libido and vaginal dryness;
fatigue and insomnia;
weight set.
It is possible and necessary to defeat these unpleasant manifestations of menopause. How to learn to manage the “winged swing” of mood and take control of your emotions?
1. Find your way to relax. An exciting romance is suitable for someone, while someone prefers yoga, meditation, breathing practices or walks in nature.
Don’t forget massages, aromatherapy, or fragrant (but not hot) baths. If you feel overwhelmed by emotions, stop and take a few shallow breaths and long exhalations to help you relax.
Take a look in the mirror. If the face is tense, relax it too: straighten the wrinkle between the eyebrows, remove the whiny bend of the lips, try, even with force, to smile – the body will automatically adjust to the emotions on the face.
If that doesn’t help, imagine in detail that the tension is just a room you walk out of and lock the door behind you.
2. Do not fight the negative manifestations of menopause alone, now is not the time to test character.
Don’t associate with toxic people who deny what is happening to you, saying that “it’s only in your head”, as well as with those who see life in black. It has been scientifically proven that bad moods are contagious! Look for support from your friends, in thematic communities in social networks and, of course, from your loved ones.
To do this, you should try to explain in detail to them what is happening to you, because it is not at all a fact that they understand this. It will be useful to communicate with those women of mature age who will inspire you by their example.
3. Take care of yourself and boost your self-esteem.
Yes, your body and face are changing, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be beautiful and desirable! If in doubt, look at Jennifer Lopez, Sophie Marceau, Renata Litvinova and Ingeborga Dapkunaite.
Self-care, love for your body, which serves you faithfully, should not be associated with either age or menopause. But do not turn the fight against gray hair and wrinkles into an arms race, so that it does not become an obsession that will add to your stress.
4. Accept the changes that are happening to you.
“Many women in a certain period come into aversion to their age,” explains Elena Molokova, a gynecologist-endocrinologist, a doctor in preventive and anti-aging medicine and a psychologist. – Young “girls” aged 45+ acquire a constant tension in the hormonal regulation system, which increases the level of stress adrenocorticotropic hormone.
Fear of growing old depletes the endocrine and nervous systems. Once upon a time, it was really believed that a woman was valuable only while she was in reproductive age. But times have changed! The role of a mature woman is now very great. Those whose reproductive function has ended enter the age of harmony, love and happiness. By sharing them with others, we women are capable of much more than just biological reproduction.
Increase your value in your own eyes, then your body will synchronize with nature and you will better feel what it needs. You will understand that it is not yet time to save yourself from old age, you just need to create comfortable conditions for yourself.
5. Support yourself from within.
It is a mistake to think that it is possible to solve the problems of hormonal changes only with the help of synthetic hormones. Sometimes it is really necessary, but such cases are rare. As an alternative to hormone therapy, many doctors suggest phytoestrogens, safe non-hormonal substances found in medicinal plant extracts.
Phytoestrogens are similar in structure and effect to female estrogen, they restore the balance of hormones, normalize blood pressure, relieve hot flashes and sweating, improve sleep and, importantly, strengthen emotional stability. Phytoestrogens also take care of the appearance: they make the skin more elastic and elastic.
This is a kind of anti-aging therapy that helps you feel fresher and younger. And it also has a positive effect on appearance. At the same time, phytoestrogens can be safely taken for several years, that is, during the entire menopause, since they are not addictive, have no side effects and do not harm the health of the thyroid and mammary glands.
Phytoestrogens are found in some medicinal plants, especially in sacred vitex, angelica, which is called the “queen of female herbs”, red clover. But you should not look for extracts of these plants in pharmacies separately, it is better to take them as part of balanced biocomplexes, created specifically to make life easier for women during menopause.
An excellent example of such a biocomplex is the American drug . It contains all of the above phytoestrogens, B vitamins, selenium, magnesium, necessary to support the nervous system, and other vitamins and minerals that a woman’s body especially needs during menopause.
Biocomplex relieves hot flashes, soothes, improves sleep and successfully solves the problem of excess weight gain thanks to a special component – maitake mushroom extract. Long-known in the East, maitake mushrooms break down fat, normalize metabolism, strengthen the immune system and even prevent the formation of cancer cells.
Another rare component – Peruvian poppy, which is part of the biocomplex – helps eliminate dryness of the mucous membrane, returning sensuality and comfort to intimate relationships. Just like phytoestrogens, it restores hormonal balance, increases energy and efficiency.
Such a rich composition of natural ingredients provides powerful support to the female body, returns the former confidence and harmony, activity and positive. Special bio-complexes already now help women forget about the symptoms of menopause and not change their usual quality of life, remaining healthy for many years to come.
And the main piece of advice we’ve saved for last: don’t give up! You just opened a new, but far from the last chapter in the book of your life. Menopause usually lasts for several years, so is it worth cutting them out of your life and just endure waiting for it all to end?
Of course not! Collect information, do not hesitate to ask for help from loved ones, help your body get through this difficult period, enlisting the support of specialists and the best that nature can give you in the form of phytoestrogens and other plant helpers. Gradually, you will find your ideal formula for calmness and self-confidence!