If you are feeling a little overwhelmed and confused about why you are experiencing so many “symptoms” of menopause, then read on as we demystify the changes that occur during both menopause and peri-menopause.
Menopause often forces a shedding of the emotional “mask” many women have worn for years, whether it’s the role of the perfect mother, wife, career woman, or caretaker. This phase can reveal unresolved traumas, limiting beliefs, or suppressed emotions that were easier to hide before, and ones we have not yet dealt with from our past, menopause is actually a great awaking of who we really are!
Hormonal changes during menopause play a significant role in this unmasking process. Here’s why:
1. Hormonal Buffering Effect:
Oestrogen and progesterone have calming and stabilising effects on our brain, this helps our regulate mood, stress, and emotional responses. When these hormones start to decline during our perimenopause and menopause, this “buffer” weakens, therefore making it harder to suppress our negative emotions or maintain the emotional mask that has been firmly in place for many years.
2. Heightened Emotional Sensitivity:
Lower oestrogen levels can affect serotonin and dopamine, there are neurotransmitters that are responsible for our mood regulation. This shift often makes emotions more intense and harder to ignore, leading to a greater awareness of suppressed feelings and undealt with trauma.
3. Cognitive and Emotional Shifts:
Menopause can trigger changes in the brain’s amygdala and prefrontal cortex parts of our brains, these are the areas responsible for our emotional processing and self-control. This rewiring can bring unresolved issues to the surface, demanding attention.
4. Life Stage Reflection Beyond biology;
Menopause coincides with a natural phase of life reflection. Women often evaluate their lives, relationships, their sense of purpose, who they are, what they have not yet achieved, the feeling of loss; leading to a realisation that the masks they’ve worn no longer serve them.
5. Physical Symptoms Highlight Emotional Strain:
Menopausal symptoms like hot flushes, insomnia, and anxiety can exacerbate stress and emotional unrest. These physical disruptions often expose underlying emotional issues that were easier to ignore when hormonal balance kept things more even.
Could menopause be an awakening?
This natural unmasking can be uncomfortable but also incredibly empowering, offering women the opportunity to confront, heal, and embrace their true selves.
But just know this is all natural, it part of the process, you are not going mad AND you are NOT alone… This is now a time to work out how you can embrace a powerful transition phase of your life, A Rebirth of the Self……
“Menopause marks the beginning of a powerful rebirth, where women shed old roles and step into their authentic selves.”
If you are struggling with Menopause symptoms an would like some expert advice, then our comprehensive and unique menopause service could be just what you are looking for, so please do reach out to our dedicated Menopause Coach Zoe for a free introductory consultation.
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