Why you need a "not to do" list during perimenopause
Until you put your own needs first you will not thrive in all the other aspects of your life. The lead up to Menopause is the time when this really becomes evident. Hormonal changes during perimenopause can wreak havoc in your body, and your life, if you aren’t prepared. Here are three things you can do to start preparing for menopause:
- START SAYING “NO” to things that aren’t ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY – sounds simple, but too often women in their 40s or 50s are the ones who help/volunteer or are the one responsible for looking after the elderly parent. Then you get home and have all the other jobs to do. Start getting other family members to do some of the jobs you have always done. You are not only helping yourself but you are giving others the skills required to be a responsible adult (they will thank-you for it one day!) Withdraw from anything you really don’t need to do and start off-loading some of your work to others.
NURTURE YOURSELF – It is so important for you to take more time out than you ever have before. It’s not selfish to spend time (and sometimes money) on yourself. It is, in fact vital to help you mind and body integrate with the changes going on inside. Even just a long bath once a week where no-one is allowed to interrupt you can help soothe a restless body and mind.
Rethink the TYPE of EXERCISE you are doing. You may always have been a runner, but now is the time to reassess whether this is right e for your body. GET ACTIVE but with activities that don’t put undue stress on your body. Things like Yin Yoga or an early morning walk.
With all the changes going on in your body – withdrawing from all that is not necessary is vital for you to emerge from perimenopause as a strong, powerful force within your family and society. If you are looking for support contact me for a consultation or check out the upcoming 7 week workshop for women in their late 40s and early 50s who have started suffering from symptoms of perimenopause and looking for answers. The Pause Effect – The Natural Healer