Anxiety is a general term used to describe the diverse forms of pathological and abnormal fears which a lot of people in today's world suffer from. Depression is just one variation of this condition, Depression and anxiety in women today is a common occurring condition that is becoming even more common as you read this. If it goes un-tackled, it can worsen and become very acute and severe. This article aims to identify 5 of the leading causes of depression and anxiety in women and how you can avoid them and regain total control of your life!
The constant battle between home life and professional life is one of the major causes of depression and anxiety in today's woman. Unlike my grandmother who did not have to go out to work and still return home just in time to begin what I consider another full time career, home management, you have to juggle 2 full time careers. Sometimes I wonder if women foresaw this situation when the women liberation movement started many years ago.? Nevertheless that ship sailed (and docked) a long time ago.
Having to juggle your professional career and still play your role as a wife and/or mother is one of the reasons why you are susceptible to depression and anxiety. You can try to balance this by using your weekends to relax - tell hubby to take the children away or get a house help for the weekends. You should also strive to leave your work at work - let your boss know that you don't take work home. If you are your boss, then stop bringing those leftover "files" to your home...it will only depress you on the long run.
Another culprit that causes your condition is that you never have a minute to yourself. Closely linked to the above but different in that this refers to you not having an "alone time". When last did you visit with you BFF Stacy or your favorite cousin Ashley? Okay how about, when last did you go on a trip by yourself, or just take a walk by yourself? Or just do something for you?
Is this your life: You go to work and return at the end of a hectic day in time to prepare the meal for your family? After the meal you wash up and clean the kitchen then give the kids their nightly baths and help them with their take home assignments? Let's not forget the needs of the husband later that night.Then on Saturday you must stock up groceries for the coming week? Then church on Sunday? Look Tracy, you need to pause in-betwixt all of these somewhere and find time for yourself or you will soon get a good dose of depression and anxiety. Take a walk or draw a bubble bath, or listen to Whitney Houston's classics or Celine Dion - Beyonce just doesn't swing it eh? (wink).
Hormonal fluctuations is another biggie. For most women this occurs at least once a month, sometimes twice depending on their menstrual cycles or if they've just gone into menopause. Or if they feel they have just gotten that first wrinkle on their forehead or a number of issues really. Some of these may be physical due to the decreased hormonal production that going through menopause causes but mostly it is emotional. To counteract this, you should work on your mindset. Think of it like this; we are older at this stage of this article than we were when we both started reading/writing it (5 minutes ago!) Life goes on - prepare for the next stage of your life and stop clutching onto the past because it is just that...Past! That means that you can't do anything about it except worry right?
Another leading cause of depression and anxiety is weight gain brought about by a variety of reasons; childbearing, age, pressure from the opposite sex, job demands, et cetera, et cetera. At time no matter how the man in your life reassures you, your mirror often times comes out the winner - you listen to it more. To combat this cause of depression and anxiety, try to eat right. A healthy diet - natural foods, oatmeal cookies, veggies, no caffeine, skip the chocolate, throw out the sodas. How do you feel now?
Our final reason for depression and anxiety in women is actually your eating habits.Because you are "modern" you tend to eat a lot of junk food. Grab this here, bite that there and you tell yourself that you have to "eat on the move" because you live in a fast
paced world where you get left behind if you pause. Well, madam, that is all crock! If you continue to branch trough that drive through on your way to work and continue to skip lunch because you "feel" that is what your body needs, you will no doubt be a candidate for depression and anxiety much sooner than you think. And the "super mom" thingy is overrated okay - all you achieve is a mom who runs on raw nerves and caffeine.incidentally both leads to this nasty condition which we've been discussing all day. To solve this one, use the same techniques shown above. In addition to that get the nutrition your body requires and supplement your diet with a lot of vitamins which promotes healthy joints and bones.
[Depression & Anxiety]
The constant battle between home life and professional life is one of the major causes of depression and anxiety in today's woman. Unlike my grandmother who did not have to go out to work and still return home just in time to begin what I consider another full time career, home management, you have to juggle 2 full time careers. Sometimes I wonder if women foresaw this situation when the women liberation movement started many years ago.? Nevertheless that ship sailed (and docked) a long time ago.
Having to juggle your professional career and still play your role as a wife and/or mother is one of the reasons why you are susceptible to depression and anxiety. You can try to balance this by using your weekends to relax - tell hubby to take the children away or get a house help for the weekends. You should also strive to leave your work at work - let your boss know that you don't take work home. If you are your boss, then stop bringing those leftover "files" to your home...it will only depress you on the long run.
Another culprit that causes your condition is that you never have a minute to yourself. Closely linked to the above but different in that this refers to you not having an "alone time". When last did you visit with you BFF Stacy or your favorite cousin Ashley? Okay how about, when last did you go on a trip by yourself, or just take a walk by yourself? Or just do something for you?
Is this your life: You go to work and return at the end of a hectic day in time to prepare the meal for your family? After the meal you wash up and clean the kitchen then give the kids their nightly baths and help them with their take home assignments? Let's not forget the needs of the husband later that night.Then on Saturday you must stock up groceries for the coming week? Then church on Sunday? Look Tracy, you need to pause in-betwixt all of these somewhere and find time for yourself or you will soon get a good dose of depression and anxiety. Take a walk or draw a bubble bath, or listen to Whitney Houston's classics or Celine Dion - Beyonce just doesn't swing it eh? (wink).
Hormonal fluctuations is another biggie. For most women this occurs at least once a month, sometimes twice depending on their menstrual cycles or if they've just gone into menopause. Or if they feel they have just gotten that first wrinkle on their forehead or a number of issues really. Some of these may be physical due to the decreased hormonal production that going through menopause causes but mostly it is emotional. To counteract this, you should work on your mindset. Think of it like this; we are older at this stage of this article than we were when we both started reading/writing it (5 minutes ago!) Life goes on - prepare for the next stage of your life and stop clutching onto the past because it is just that...Past! That means that you can't do anything about it except worry right?
Another leading cause of depression and anxiety is weight gain brought about by a variety of reasons; childbearing, age, pressure from the opposite sex, job demands, et cetera, et cetera. At time no matter how the man in your life reassures you, your mirror often times comes out the winner - you listen to it more. To combat this cause of depression and anxiety, try to eat right. A healthy diet - natural foods, oatmeal cookies, veggies, no caffeine, skip the chocolate, throw out the sodas. How do you feel now?
Our final reason for depression and anxiety in women is actually your eating habits.Because you are "modern" you tend to eat a lot of junk food. Grab this here, bite that there and you tell yourself that you have to "eat on the move" because you live in a fast
paced world where you get left behind if you pause. Well, madam, that is all crock! If you continue to branch trough that drive through on your way to work and continue to skip lunch because you "feel" that is what your body needs, you will no doubt be a candidate for depression and anxiety much sooner than you think. And the "super mom" thingy is overrated okay - all you achieve is a mom who runs on raw nerves and caffeine.incidentally both leads to this nasty condition which we've been discussing all day. To solve this one, use the same techniques shown above. In addition to that get the nutrition your body requires and supplement your diet with a lot of vitamins which promotes healthy joints and bones.
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