Menopause Strategies For Dealing With Anxiety
Anxiety is a state that can creep up unawares and spoil even the happiest moment
. Sadly, women during menopause can be prone to a host of symptoms that anxiety can make worse. There are natural ways to help those natural changes occur more easily. Many women benefit from trying a mix of simple, natural, strategies to help them through.
Anxiety is a natural part of life, but if you can't see a reason for your anxiety it is interfering with your day to day happiness then don't accept it but see what action you can take.
The usual symptoms can include restlessness, feeling tense or on edge, irritability, impatience, or poor concentration. These are general, but you can also have physical symptoms such as headaches, jaw pain, muscle tension, insomnia, dry mouth, fatigue, chest tightness, indigestion, bloating, excessive sweating, and headache.
Always monitor you health and don't ignore persistent symptoms persist. Do consult your doctor if you experience any tightness in your chest or shortness of breath but these natural solutions have helped many women.
Natural Help:
1 Bio-idenentical natural progesterone is a natural anti-depressant. For this reason it has helped many women who suffer from greater anxiety during the hormonal changes of menopause.
2 Herbs are frequently prescribed to help with both anxiety and panic attacks. Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) helps with anxiety but must not be used in conjunction with sedatives unless under medical supervision. Valerian is a popular natural remedy for insomnia, but if you are already taking drugs that depress the central nervous system, such as sedatives and antihistamines, then you are advised against taking it with them and particularly with those. Don't combine it with alcohol, or use before or after surgery, or if you have liver disease. Herbal help is traditional, and the most commonly used here are lavender, oats, chamomile, hops, borage. One remedy many women carry with them is Rescue Remedy as just a few drops under the tongue seem to work like magic and if can also bring ongoing relief if you sip it through the day diluted into your usual water bottle i.
3 Simple dietary measures to cut the anxiety rate include cutting out coffee and caffeine drinks such as cola as they are highly stimulating and ensuring your blood sugar levels stay constant throughout the day. Start the day with a breakfast of mainly protein and hold off on those tempting carbohydrates such as potatoes, pasta and biscuits and cakes if you want keep your energy levels healthy and under control ,. Ensure you have a good supply of oily fish in your diet and drink plenty of water.
4 Supplements have also proved useful; you will often find that there is a combined supplement of vitamin C and the B complex as these are commonly known as the stress vitamins. Ideally this should be accompanied by supplements of fish oil and a good vitamin and mineral supplement. Homoeopathic remedies are effective and there is a combination of Arg.Nit, Ambergris and Acon that is specifically for both anxiety and panic attacks.
5 All forms of bodywork will help reduce anxiety levels so treat yourself to a massage, shiatsu, reflexology and practices such as yoga, tai chi and chi gong are widely used to diminish muscle tension, relieve
6 Mind/body breathing exercises such as meditation or biofeedback help many, as does hypotherapy, and can help get to the root of the cause of the anxiety.
7 Aromatherapy using organic essential oils can be added to baths, massage oil, or infusers and the best for anxiety are: bergamot, cypress, geranium, jasmine, lavender, melissa, neroli, rose, sandalwood and ylang-ylang.
Summary: Don't suffer in silence, but ask for help and try to enjoy this part of your life and experiment with these simple and natural solutions.
by: AnnA Rushton
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