Mood Swings
As I’ve already mentioned in the Stress and Anxiety and Depression sections, dramatic changes in hormone levels often affect mental health during the menopause transition. From fury and manic activity to weeping and exhaustion; mood swings are very common in perimenopause. For me it was like PMT lasted longer and longer each month until it settled in and I did what I needed to do to stabilise myself again.
Mood swings can be very disruptive to relationships with our nearest and dearest and leave us feeling out of control. Many of my clients describe feeling like they have had a personality transplant!
No. 1 Magnificent Menopause tip for Mood Swings: Qigong
Try this ancient movement practice to boost your happy hormones. Qigong is the grandmother of Tai Chi and Kung Fu. It is based on gentle repetitive movements and sequences that mobilise the body and calm the nervous system.
For me it was a game changer, it really helped to manage my mental health and relax my mind, and the effect is immediate.
I aim to do at least ten minutes a day, often when I take my dog out for a walk so I am in nature as it seems to enhance the grounding calming effects.
Have a go at this introduction video. It’s only 5 minutes. See if you can do it every day. Notice how you feel on the days that you do it in comparison to the ones you don’t.
If you find it as helpful as I do then get in touch and I can tell you more about the practice. I have follow along pre-recorded videos for managing different challenges that can present themselves during menopause.
How else can I help?
Menopause symptoms affect many of us dramatically. Both physically and emotionally it can have a significant impact on anything from relationships, work, family life, hobbies and most fundamentally your sense of self.
However, it can truly be the most powerful and liberating time of your life. It may seem impossible to believe right now, but trust me - you can use its challenges to fuel your personal, physical and spiritual growth during this next phase of life.
From Nutritional Protocols, Yoga and Qigong, Menopause Coaching and Workplace Training, I can offer step by step guidance to steer you through menopause’s choppy waters.
First Watch my Free Menopause Masterclass and after that you will be directed to a booking page where you can Book a 20 minute Free Discovery Call and tell me what is going on for you.
If you would like to find out more and take the next step check the links below.
What to do next?
Join my Facebook Group where you can access a community of people going through the menopause transition.
Sign up to the newsletter for my latest articles about menopause nutrition, movement and more.
Visit the Natural Menopause Method website page to find out more about the work I do to help women navigate their menopause journey.
If you are struggling with symptoms at work or you would like to improve the conversations and provisions around menopause in your workplace then visit the Menopause in the Workplace page where you can find information about the packages and presentations I offer.
The symptom quiz has been designed for women going through perimenopause, menopause or post-menopause. It is not a substitute for advice provided by your general practitioner or other healthcare provider. You should not take any action based on the content of this quiz and its results or top tips, without first seeking medical advice.