I find my perimenopausal journey is this long process of being comfortable with being uncomfortable most of the time. Sounds so zen, doesn't it? I begin to sweat like I am in a sauna for no reason at 5 am, and I have to say over and over until it passes, this is your life now, it will pass. The part I dislike, as someone who has had generalized anxiety most of her life, is when I am having emotional reactions to thoughts, situations, etc. and I have to stop and think, is this my hormones trying to regulate or is this my usual battle? Sometimes, the two merge, and I end up in a spiral that ends in "nope, not able to do ...today." My oldest son is neurodivergent, and he will need me for a long time to help him establish some level of independence for himself. Much of my anxiety is tied into the future, especially as a single Mom. My younger son has his own needs as well, and I have explained to him there are days when Mom needs, "a bit of space and time to care for myself," so that I don't take it out on anyone when feeling overwhelmed. He understands this more and more, as I have also explained to him what is happening to me. He has seen what I'm like when I don't stop and care for myself versus when I do - he prefers a Mom who has had some time to self regulate. I am thinking of going back to acupuncture, I did it several years ago for a muscular injury and my anxiety and I stopped due to financial reasons. It made a huge difference - especially when you find a great practitioner.
I walk, yoga, cold water swim in the Baltic most days (I live in Sweden) & yep, have cut way back on the wine ... which I love ( but is definitely over me).
Massage - yes, but not enough. Now acupuncture. I know next to nothing about. Has it really helped the anxiety?
I find my perimenopausal journey is this long process of being comfortable with being uncomfortable most of the time. Sounds so zen, doesn't it? I begin to sweat like I am in a sauna for no reason at 5 am, and I have to say over and over until it passes, this is your life now, it will pass. The part I dislike, as someone who has had generalized anxiety most of her life, is when I am having emotional reactions to thoughts, situations, etc. and I have to stop and think, is this my hormones trying to regulate or is this my usual battle? Sometimes, the two merge, and I end up in a spiral that ends in "nope, not able to do ...today." My oldest son is neurodivergent, and he will need me for a long time to help him establish some level of independence for himself. Much of my anxiety is tied into the future, especially as a single Mom. My younger son has his own needs as well, and I have explained to him there are days when Mom needs, "a bit of space and time to care for myself," so that I don't take it out on anyone when feeling overwhelmed. He understands this more and more, as I have also explained to him what is happening to me. He has seen what I'm like when I don't stop and care for myself versus when I do - he prefers a Mom who has had some time to self regulate. I am thinking of going back to acupuncture, I did it several years ago for a muscular injury and my anxiety and I stopped due to financial reasons. It made a huge difference - especially when you find a great practitioner.
I walk, yoga, cold water swim in the Baltic most days (I live in Sweden) & yep, have cut way back on the wine ... which I love ( but is definitely over me).
Massage - yes, but not enough. Now acupuncture. I know next to nothing about. Has it really helped the anxiety?