men menopause

Everything we think, and feel, effects who we are, as well as our body. Everyday, and some times every hour or minute, things "Feel "different.This is why one day, we know that the whole world is on our shoulders, and another day we have a ton of pep or are floating on air.

How we eat, what we eat, and how we handle stress can also affect us physically. Having a healthy body requires work on our diet and nutrition, sure it does. But it also requires emotional work and physical exercise. We really can't be whole, and come into our own, until we can get a handle on all aspects of who we truly are.

Yes, to do this requires time and effort. But once again, this body of ours has to last, and work, and move and be, for another 30-50 years. It's like a new car. If you know you need to keep it for the next 10 years, you take really good care of it, do you not, so it will last that long and run well?

What we do not want is; poor healthy, a ton of disease and a scooter chair, right? We also don't want to go though life without grace, love and happiness. You see, it's a whole package, like the car; tires, power windows, CD player. We are made up of so many different, fabulous, unique components.

And we get sick, and we have illness and disease when we do not look at our selves as a whole. And all of those things, everything impacts us. Our emotional well being and our physical strength are truly connected to stress management, unresolved emotional issues, loneliness and loss.

How about treating our body like the best friend it truly is!

Let's consider visualization and meditation in treating our hormonal imbalance. Down times give our adrenal gland and our minds a bit of a rest. This in part, helps with our menopausal symptoms such as breast tenderness, hot flashes and anxiety.

We know what sounds sooth us and draw us in; sounds of nature, chants, ocean waves, Bach, and rhythmic beats are calming. So are drums and pan flutes...think spa music. ( Which reminds me, indulge sometimes, book a massage, it helps as well).

Exercise, and move, our bodies crave it everyday, please. I promise, the more you do, the more you will want to do it. Not only does it help with balancing your hormones, but it's just such a huge gift to give your mind.

Exercise helps with stress, it calms us and boosts our positive moods. Exercise helps keep our bones strong and dense, and burns calories. Moving helps us from gaining more menopause weight and it reduces our risk of breast cancer, heart attacks and stroke.

We deserve to be the best we can possibly be. We can do this though awareness of what we really want and need. We can start by getting control of the stress in our lives, and reaching out to others.

-Interact with your Great Spirit everyday

-Be kind, give back, and play nice.

-Do not judge or stereotype so quickly

-Change negative thinking into positive thinking

-Feel your feelings, then let them go, move forward

-Move your body every day, exercise it at least 3 days a week.

-Sleep 8 hours a night, you will live longer and better because of it.

-Eat clean, whole, real foods, drink lots of water

-Meditate or take deep breaths, and a time out, everyday, and as needed, to keep in charge of that nasty stress.

-Take a day off to relax, read, play in your yard, and go to the beach. Do it without a " to do" list in your pocket, and guilt.

-Indulge in a hobby...garage sales, surfing, gardening, and scrapbooking...whatever floats your boat. Enjoy!

-Learn to laugh, smile more, and don't take yourself so seriously.

We need to work with and on our minds, emotions and physical bodies in every way, to be the best, we can possibly be. And you are such a strong, unique and beautiful person! I wish for you to be truly, truly whole.

Corby Campbell Shields
Co-Author Menopause Master Plan
http://www.menopausemasterplan.com/

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