Don’t let this happen to you!
Stay at home. Shelter in place. Quarantine. Lockdown.
Cook. Clean. Work. Home-school. Work. Cook. Clean. Work.
There are so many moms in similar situations right now – trying to work from home, keep up with the cooking, cleaning, and home-schooling (I get it! I have 3 school-aged kids) during this pandemic. It’s super crazy most days, a bit overwhelming at times, and definitely a different kind of “stressful” than we are used to. Right?
I was talking with a client several months ago (well before all of this coronavirus madness), and she shared with me that she felt like as soon as she had turned 45, her hormones were “making her crazy” – she felt like she was snapping at her 9-year-old daughter more often, about things that would never have been a big deal in the past. This type of short fuse was always worse right before her period was due, but lately, it seemed like her mood, energy, patience, and mind function shifted almost 2 whole weeks beforehand!
Then the madness of the pandemic kicked in and the roller-coaster became even bumpier. She had recently talked with her mother about it and learned that her mom had gone through horrible menopause. In fact, her relationship with her mother was super strained during that time because of it, and she was worried that her hormones were going to turn her into a crazy person too!
The stress of being a parent- working, cooking, cleaning, homework help, car-pooling, etc, etc, etc – seems to require super-powers these days. It is no surprise to me that after years of unrelenting stress, our hormones are taking a hit! Couple that with what we are dealing with today, and many of us are really beginning to think…
What happened to the woman I used to be?
The first thing to understand about how stress affects us is that stress affects women differently than men. In fact, studies have found that stress affects women differently not only when it comes to emotional responses, but that it takes a greater toll on our physical and mental health. When stress hits, hormones such as cortisol are released, which impact the immune system, digestive system, skin and more. And it may be undermining your health more than you realize. Here are a few of the effects of stress on a woman’s health.
So, what’s a woman supposed to do?
Stress may be inevitable, but the damage from stress doesn’t have to be! Here are just a few ways you can help alleviate the effects of stress on your body.
Right now, we’re living through some highly stressful, scary times but there are ways to handle the negative emotions and lifestyle changes. If you’re ready to take more control of your life and emotions, now is the time to set-up an appointment for a free consultation. Contact me today to find out how I can help you!
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