How to deal with stress - women: Life events can be stressful and understandably cause anxiety. There are key triggers -  and the top of the list is work stress or starting a new job, moving home and relationship breakdowns. Other triggers include pregnancy and birth; bereavement, emotional shock caused by a traumatic events; verbal, sexual, physical or emotional abuse also causes acute anxiety with long term effects.

Physical signs of anxiety include breathing rapidly, sweating, trembling; feeling weak or tired. Psychological symptoms of anxiety include nervousness, restlessness and feeling tense;  other signs may be experiencing an overwhelming sense of doom, panic, or impending danger; increased heart rate; trouble concentrating, thinking dominated by present worries. All of these symptoms can be calmed whilst the underlying reasons for anxiety are explored and treated. 

How to deal with stress - women: Over 90% of women suffer premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Symptoms can include food cravings, mood swings, tender breasts, bouts of depressions and insomnia, fatigue and irritability. The symptoms usually reoccur in a pattern. However, physical and emotional changes tend to vary from barely noticeable to intense. You can get joint and muscle pain, weight gain, abdominal bloating and acne.

You don't have to let PMS control your life. Natural Medicine can help reduce uncomfortable symptoms and balance underlying issues of premenstrual syndrome.

How to deal with stress - women: Oestrogen has an effect on about 300 different tissues throughout a woman's body - not only those involved in the reproductive process, but also tissues in the central nervous system (including the brain), bones, the liver, and urinary tract. Oestrogen levels begin to drop in the lead up to the menopause; effects can be felt throughout the body, including hot flushes, anxiety, depression, insomnia, general aches and pains, urinary symptoms and weight gain. These symptoms cause stress and tiredness.

Natural medicine can help ease the transition to menopause. A mix of Aromatherapy treatments, advice on nutrition, vitamins and supplements, and plant based medicines can relieve some of the symptoms and with help balance the underlying causes.

Women can expect to live more than 30 years of their life in a postmenopausal state. The body gets used to the lower amount of oestrogen during these decades but there is an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. Regular exercise, a nutritious diet and stress management will help the body adjust and stay healthier longer.  Read more about menopause treatment.