Have you ever lost your words or lost your train of thought in the middle of doing something routine?
It can be scary when you start to worry that your brain isn't keeping up with you.
Remember when you used to be ultra focused, organized and sharp?
I have good news for you! You're not crazy or losing your mind.
I want to help you gain clarity on what is going on with your changing hormones and changing body.
Let's take a look at the top 3 solutions to your grumpy moods.
1 - You're not alone
The reason this works is because you've stopped your behaviour in it's tracks.
By saying "you're not alone" - you've also just met your favourite future self.
By saying “you’re not alone” you’ve also grounded yourself in the present moment. You’ve given yourself permission to stop running around beating yourself up.
It's an amazing gift when you can shift your own energy with a moment of quiet support.
Which brings us to the second ultimate solution to your grumpy scattered moods. Now that you have your body’s attention it’s time to support your hormones and body in another way. It’s time to slow down and…
2 - Stop Rushing
Telling yourself to stop rushing and doing it "all" is hard work!
I have a set of wind chimes that sit outside my kitchen window. They were my father-in-laws chimes and he was a very clever calm man. Everytime I run around and they go off, it always reminds me to slow down. I laugh and say “Okay, Harold, I’ll slow down!” and it works. I stop rushing and slow my pace down.
Rushing or multi-tasking is hard on your brain.
I know, as women we think that multi-task is a good way to operate but new brain science is telling a different story.
When we enter menopause our brain goes through a 4th transformational phase.
Want to guess what neuropathway we discard in the post menopause brain? The multi-tasking brain!
We don’t need to run from meetings to after school activities. We don’t have to visit the grocery store, do laundry for everyone and worry about the kids homework.
It's a natural shift from going in a hundred directions and the brain scans are proving it.
It’s also about wisdom of experience and time. I belong to my second mastermind with women 40+ starting their new businesses with a new drive and focus. It’s our collective wisdom that is driving our success, not our multi-tasking abilities.
And my favourite shift? We're more likely to speak up and not give a Fu*k. I love that so much!
3 - Joy planning
Who doesn't love planning more fun things to do?
The list is endless when you start to think about it. But planning joy time takes practice.
Once every 3 months I try to plan something we don't normally do, like the ideas above.
Yesterday I messaged an old university friend we haven’t seen in a while and booked a dinner. We love music so I’ll buy tickets to festivals or local small venues and listen to someone new. We go to car meets where I drink coffee and he gets to geek out at all the cool cars I know nothing about.
Joy planning is about having fun.
It's one of the reasons why our bodies are struggling more than ever.
We come from the strongest tribes from 1000s of years ago. We’re meant to be together, connected, and spending more time in nature. We were never supposed to be alone watching endless Netflix shows. Of course I love a good series on Netflix but…
We need to stay connected outside of our homes and our normal routines.
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Stephanie Huntjens White is a holistic health coach and wellness stylist who helps women flip their 40+ symptoms into their superpower by helping them find clarity and confidence in their changing body, in a beautiful holistic way. Book a free 20 minute discovery call