Fight or Flight
Many women live in a constant state of stress without even realizing it. During menopause especially, hormonal changes can make the nervous system more sensitive, leaving women feeling anxious, overwhelmed, restless, or stuck in “fight or flight” mode. The body begins reacting as if everything is an emergency — even everyday worries, future fears, or situations that may never actually happen.
So much of what we worry about lives only in our minds. We replay worst-case scenarios, overthink conversations, fear the future, or stress about things completely outside of our control. The problem is that the body responds to those thoughts as if the danger is real. Constant stress can affect sleep, hormones, digestion, energy, mood, and overall health. Learning to pause and ask ourselves, “Is this something that is truly happening right now?” can be incredibly powerful.
There is also another kind of worry — the kind connected to things we actually can control. If we are worried about our health, our relationships, our jobs, our energy, our goals.
Get a piece of paper and make two columns - in one column write down all your fears that you have no control over - now let these go! In the other column write down all your fears that you have control over. Now take action with these. You may have to take this slow, one at a time but you will work through both of these sides and work your way to saving worry for the things you can control and get through.
Taking action often reduces anxiety because we stop feeling helpless and start feeling empowered. Focus on what truly deserves your energy. Let go of the worries that live only in fear and take action on the things that can create positive change. Peace often comes when we learn the difference between what we need to release and what we need to respond to.
Make today your BEST day!
