Saturday, March 9, 2013

Ways Of Facing Female Midlife Crisis

By Kristen Waller


People have stages in life where development is always constant. However, when one hits the middle ages, one will tend to question more about herself. Certain emotional obstacles, lifestyle changes, and several other symptoms present themselves. Women, being the emotionally sensitive gender tend to feel this more than men. This phase in life is called female midlife crisis.

This happens around forty up to fifty years of age, the middle ages. Many factors are involved with this. Physiologically, menopause affects hormonal levels in women. This sudden hormonal level change can affect state of thinking and certain behavioral changes. The society of today have subjected women to more freedom and choices than what they formerly have. This adds to an overwhelming experience women feel during their middle ages.

To start with, one must mold her viewpoint and perspectives. This is just a transitional stage. One can make the most out of this and prepare for the coming golden ages. Taking this as a wonderful opportunity is beneficial than dealing with it as a crisis. The sudden change in situation such as kids having their own lives already is something that presents more freedom. Freedom to do things is an opportunity and adjustments will help.

Trace your train of thoughts and study it. This is not something to feel bad of. Soon, it will lead you to answer what things are the reasons why you are feeling bored, unsatisfied, or unhappy. Reviving former interests that have been buried will truly help now. Take for example, returning to youth hobbies or even returning to studies.

Welcome having adventures in life. Several ways can provide it such as doing extreme sports that gives one an adrenal rush. However, adventure is not just confined to that. Undergoing something that gives a challenge can be found in many ways. For example, start a business endeavor.

Know that crises are often triggered by events in life that may not have happened before. This could be brought by seeing children undergoing adult problems such as divorce or perhaps the death of a parent. All these things could lead one to question about life and look at it deeper. One should accept that these are part of life and the journey must continue.

Focus on your health. Make some changes. The body is not like what it was before. This will be the time when health changes are badly needed. Bad health habits whose effects are not likely felt when the body is much younger has greater impact now. One will surely feel worse if she is not in good health. Exercising during this time will greatly help. Even in the middle ages, one can still benefit and build a stronger body with it.

Spend some time connecting with relatives, siblings, and nephews. They are the best links to your roots and the only ones who will stay with you no matter what the situations you are facing. Friends may not always be there. Find the beauty of life starting within your family.

Not everyone knows how to handle female midlife crisis. Lack of knowledge makes it a burden for some. Prior knowledge and effective management together with having positive outlooks will help one deal with it.




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