You, menopause and the Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity, replied… “Man, because he sacrifices his health to make money. Then he sacrifices money to get his health back. And then he is so anxious about the future He does not enjoy the present; the result is that he lives neither in the present nor in the future; he lives as if he were never going to die; and then he dies never having lived.”
Wow wow wow. Did this great mind get it, or what?
You now understand that your energy, emotions and beliefs can keep you really healthy or make you really sick. You also know that you really have to address your problems with menopausal symptoms. They can and will wear you down if you choose to ignore them.
Being well requires diligence and change. If you resist the changes happening around you, or you resist the change in yourself, personally, you will get sick.
Resistance alone can virtually cause disease because you’re stuck, and this chronic emotional pattern can lead to an overloaded immune system and therefore disease.
Change the areas of your life that are crying out for it. This includes diet, nutrition, emotional labor, and physical exercise.
Learn to feel your feelings and then let them go. Try to look forward instead of back.
Move your body, walk, stretch it, strengthen it. Your body really is the best friend you have. He really has your back.
Take another look at what you’re eating. Don’t just put in your mouth; think about what is good for you, for your energy, for your well-being.
Find ways to give, instead of taking. Seriously, this is not about you, all the time. Look at someone else, could you really put yourself in their shoes and deal with what they are facing? It’s called humanity for a reason.
Perform daily acts of kindness. My dad always told him to do at least 3 good deeds a day. Hold the door open for someone at the post office; allow a car to merge into your lane in front of you. Tell a salesperson that he has beautiful eyes. Be good.
Change your thinking from negative to positive. Just with this simple change in attitude you will feel better. Remember, if you really want something good for yourself and to share, the Universe will provide it for you if you ask.
Connect with the Great Spirit daily. With gratitude, with a great positive attitude, knowing that you are loved.
Breathe deeply, regularly. Those short, shallow, stress-filled breaths wear the body down. Paulo Coelho in his book, Aleph, says “Inhale deeply and ask that all the blessings of the air enter your body and fill every cell. Then exhale slowly, projecting happiness and peace around you.”
Learn to laugh again. The best laugh of all is usually at yourself. My laugh comes from the back row at Zumba, when I’m trying to learn new dance steps and end up doing the opposite of everyone else in line. (eh eh).
Do something for yourself, without guilt. Learn rewards that don’t involve food. Or perhaps rewards that involve food with very, very conscious eating and an appreciation for what is served.
Don’t take yourself so seriously. People who really consider themselves “like all that” usually end up being the butt of a joke anyway. It’s very nice to laugh at yourself.
Take time to enjoy the little simple things in your life. A study has shown that if you learn to do this and take the time to learn to spot these simple pleasures, when you experience them for the joy of what they are, it actually makes you feel happier.
Stop, look around you, and see the miracles and wonders all around you. Look and rejoice in their amazement.
Heal yourself with breathing and quiet time.
Meditation is a powerful tool to treat hormonal imbalance. Not only does it calm your mind, but it also calms your adrenal glands…reducing the severity of menopausal symptoms such as; anxiety, breast tenderness, and hot flashes.
Sit quietly outside and enjoy the beauties of nature. Take deep breaths. Focus on a natural object, like a tree or flower.
Reflect on this object and take a deep breath, feel its energy. She tries to reflect on this beauty thing and relax. Inhale 1.2.3.4.5
Exhale 1.2.3.4.5. Take as much time as you need to lower your shoulders away from your ears. Take the time you need to unblock your teeth and relax your body.
Find a quiet space. sit or lie Pick a word, sound, or sentence that calms you down. Repeat it out loud or silently. Close your eyes and start with your toes.
Relax the muscles in your toes, feet, ankles, calves, thighs, abdomen, arms, shoulders, head, and neck.
Breathe slowly and naturally, saying your phrase or word as you exhale
When you think you’re done, sit there for another minute and reflect on how you feel.
As the day goes by, and your shoulders are back in your ears, reflect on that relaxed state. Calm down, relax everything again. Take a few deep breaths, and then move on to your next task.
It’s about the journey. It’s about living our life. Take time for yourself today.