Happy World Perimenopause Day!
September is Perimenopause Awareness Month, and September 22nd is World Perimenopause Day! Today we celebrate and validate all the women age 30+ in your life (yes it can start at THIRTY!).
If you’re experiencing any of these glorious symptoms – congrats, you qualify! Symptoms can include mood changes, rage, sleep problems, hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, urinary urgency, joint or muscle pain, brain fog, irregular menstrual cycles, headaches, estrogen fluctuation, and weight gain (to name a few, put your hand down). One graduates into full menopause once you’ve gone a year without a visit from Aunt Flow.
Perimenopause Is A Wake Up Call To Action
Hormones play a big role in our lives and change us at different stages. With that said, Perimenopause is a call to action to care for and pay attention to yourself. “Take care of you”-Kit
You’re usually the last priority. Therefore, this wake-up call is an airport beacon to take back control of your life and start caring for yourself. Putting these things into place now sets you up to thrive as you age.
Takeaways And Action Plan From Perry’s Perimenopause Event
I had the absolute pleasure of attending a Perry event this week where Perimenopause warriors shared their incredible insights and tips for us lucky women at this stage in our lives. Yes we’re lucky, because what’s the alternative?
Here’s what I learned:
-When you’re teenage daughter is a bitch you’re also probably a bitch (ha ha sucks for your husband). TEENS : Puberty :: MOTHERS of teens : Perimenopause.
-YOU’RE NOT CRAZY. It’s just hormones – not you.
-Take a walk. You can’t rage at air and sunlight plus Vitamin D makes you feel good!
-Try eating a plant based died (check out my favorite woman-owned granola company).
-If you don’t lift weights start NOW. You need to take care of your 90 year old body NOW.
-Mental health is so important. Get ahead of it before it’s a code red.
-Check in with yourself multiple times a day. Be curious & your own advocate.
-You DON’T need to suffer in silence. We’re all right there with you
-Female friendships are hugely important. I mean come on who else can you text to bitch & gossip all day?
-Create daily mindful moments.
-TALK ABOUT IT! 50% of the population is right there with you! Why is there a stigma!? Is there a stigma about puberty? NOPE!
Remember that husband you want to kill when you ovulate? Well… HE needs to do some research too and hand you a bouquet of kale every 28 days. EDUCATE YOU. Educate HIM!
Build A Personal “Tool Box” For Life
Dr. Rachel Goldman suggests we build a personal toolbox to help navigate life. This includes internal and external things and it’s different for everyone.
Do you like hiding in the bathroom and reading US Weekly for a moment of peace? That goes in your toolbox. (Who does that? It’s me, hi, I do that)
Ask yourself:
How am I doing?
What’s not working for me?
Also be mindful of the words you use when speaking to yourself. Don’t be a bitch to YOU.
We Are Women, Hear Us RAGE. I Mean ROAR!
There are doctors certified in Menopause so look for one if yours is not. There are Menopause clinics in hospitals. HELP IS THERE.
Allow yourself to feel the symptoms.
Give yourself permission to go through them.
It doesn’t just mean you’re old.
Be more gentle with yourself.
VOTE for candidates who prioritize women’s health.
Remember EVERY WOMAN YOUR AGE is going through the exact same thing.
Get those chin pubes zapped, breathe, and SLEEP.
Take two and call me in the morning. Also, go get a colonoscopy and mammogram if you haven’t had that pleasure yet.
*Disclaimer: I’m not a doctor. Speak to your doctor – who is a doctor – for better advice.*
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