Control Mood Swings

mood swings control Mood swings are an affliction suffered by many women during menopause. Whilst the severity of the mood swings will differ between individuals, mood swings suffered in conjunction with other menopause symptoms can be utterly distressing. Fortunately, because of the huge number of women going through menopause each year there is an ever growing body of knowledge on how to control mood swings.

What are mood swings?

Mood swings are characterized by drastic and sudden changes in emotion from one side of the emotional spectrum to the other. For example, a sufferer of mood swings may one moment be going about their normal everyday tasks, and the next moment become upset or totally irritated. While it is completely normal (even healthy) to experience a wide gamut of negative emotions like anger and sadness from time to time, when mood swings start to affect your ability to function in normal life they should be addressed.

What causes mood swings?

Scientists have identified a range of factors that cause mood swings ranging from biological, environmental and chemical. And while it is easy to blame the stresses of daily life for mood swings, the most common explanation is that they are a result of a chemical imbalance caused by fluctuating hormones during menopause.

Mood swings as a result of chemical imbalance:

Everyday experiences such as happiness, fear, stress, and anxiety occur when the brain releases neurotransmitters (chemicals that affect feelings). Because it’s the release of these chemicals that cause our feelings, mood swings may result from an imbalance of such chemicals as dopamine, serotonin, and GABA.

Energy and enthusiasm is also contingent upon the body’s chemicals and each feeling will often have its specific chemical. For example, adrenaline creates a rush of excitement while dopamine gives us that contented feel as we drowse off into sleep. What is important about this is that the thoughts we choose to encourage help drive the creation of those chemicals. Thus, positive thinking helps the surge of the right chemicals to the brain, whilst negative thinking sends either inconsistent or negative chemicals, making the individual more susceptible to mood swings or depression.

OK, so how exactly do I control mood swings?

mood swings mind The more perspective an individual has on what particular situations exacerbate their mood swings, the more they will be able to effectively control their mood swings. Similarly, although an overused cliché, a healthy body often means a healthy mind and therefore a sturdy diet and exercise regime is recommended. Natural remedies have also been shown to successfully control the instances of mood swings. Natural medicine will often target the issue of chemical imbalance and restore hormone levels to normal.

Sometimes, mood swings can be so serious they require the attention of a medical professional. When your mood swings feel disproportionate to the situation or seem completely out of control, ore when they are having a serious impact upon the quality of the life you are able to enjoy, then a trained psychiatrist or psychologist is advised. In some instances prescribed medication may be necessary.

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