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Articles: Women - Dealing with the
Blues
By Dawn
Olsen
Going through
menopause and suddenly feel like life's stresses have just become a
thousand times more difficult to deal with? Find yourself crying at
Oprah more than you used to, or worse, crying at reruns of the
Flintstones? Finding that your cute 3-year-old nephew or
granddaughter is suddenly… well… a little childish, making you
irritable? Finding yourself
depressed?
You're not alone, and it's not just a case of the
blues. Menopause alters your core body chemistry, after all - and
with that, the physiological ways in which you manage your emotions
are also changed. However, there are a few simple ways in which you
can stabilize what's going on in your head:
Get some sleep!
Unfortunately, a common side effect of menopause is the inability to
sleep, either due to night sweats or other aches and pains. For
night sweats, lower your room temperature (even use the air
conditioner year-round, if you must!), reduce your caffeine intake,
and get some exercise. All of these things, of course, contribute to
sleeping well throughout your life, but those who sleep soundly and
deeply when approaching menopause are mentally better equipped to
deal with stresses.
Watch what you eat! Let's face it - we
all get a little down if we find ourselves sagging or having gained
a few pounds, and in menopause, we don't metabolize calories as
quickly as we did when we were younger. In general, eating more
healthily, as well as reducing your daily calorie intake by 200
calories (about 1 candy bar) will not only keep you fit, but keep
you from grabbing the Ben & Jerry's out of
late-night-depression.
Talk to someone! Of course, if what
you're feeling is beyond melancholia or "the blues," please speak to
your doctor openly and honestly about what you're feeling. He or she
may recommend a number of treatments, therapies, or even medications
to get you through this difficult time.
Dawn M. Olsen
is an Advocate for Better Women’s Health through Education, Recipe
Developer, Soy Food Enthusiast and the Author of "Menopause A to Z -
A Definitive Guide to Modern Menopause” available online now at
http://www.MenopauseAtoZ.com
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