Menopause

For the majority of women the onset of menopause is a slow process and so the emotional problems that can develop as a side effect of dwindling hormone levels can creep up without really being noticed. It is therefore only when you start to feel a bit down and dissatisfied with life, tearful and even depressed that you really start to notice your emotions being affected.

Unfortunately many women try to hide or ignore the problem rather than face it head on and this can often lead to emotional outbursts that cause upset to other people; be they family members, friends or work colleagues. It is important that women who find their emotions are affected by the menopause try to de-stress their lives as much as possible and visit a trained professional if they feel that things are getting on top of them. There is no shame in seeing a councillor for emotional problems and it may be that talking about your feelings can help you to cope with other menopausal symptoms and other aspects of your life.

Even though women know that the menopause is going to affect them they are still shocked when it hits and the reality that their child-bearing years are over can make them feel like less of a woman. These feelings and thoughts can often cause mild depression, especially if they have never had children or if their children are grown and have moved out of the family home, and if left unresolved mild depression can worsen until it seriously affects quality of life. At times like this it is imperative that your friends and family understand your feelings and are there to listen when you feel the need to talk. Just talking about good things in your life can often help to improve your mood and counteract the depressive side of menopause.

It is also important that during the menopause process you take time to relax. This means both physical and mental relaxation so that the entire body has time to renew itself and maintain a healthy emotional balance. Activities such as yoga, Pilates, swimming and country walking will keep your body strong and active while giving your mind time to unwind and put any stressful situations into perspective. Your emotions can become affected and your nerves frayed when you feel stressed and so you need to find a way to relax that works for you.

Emotions are fragile things at the best of times and when you add the rigours of the menopause to the equation you can quickly lose control and find yourself on the road to either a breakdown or a temper tantrum like no other! Try to remember that the menopause is just a phase in your life and that after it you will no longer be highly emotional or will you have to suffer the awful symptoms of PMS. Find a way to cope that helps you, whether you take up a new hobby or buy a sports car it doesn't matter as long as it helps you to put your life into perspective while remembering that your fragile emotional state won't last forever.

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