Hormone Havoc – Amy Shah (1)

What do you want to do more of? These are some questions worth considering to identify when your mindset is fixed and when you have a growth mindset. Unlike our genes, mindset is a characteristic about ourselves that we can control and change over and over throughout our life. The entire field of cognitive therapy is rooted in the belief that anyone can learn to develop a healthier way of thinking.

We can all learn to notice when our thoughts are bringing us down and redirect them to more neutral and positive outlooks for the benefit of the brain and our well-being. Similarly, we can choose how we react to outside triggers. Mel Robbins talks about this notion at length in her book The Let Them Theory; the nexus of her ideology is that when someone is being rude or annoying, say to yourself, “Let them,” and free yourself from whatever it is they may be thinking or feeling about you.5 This style of mindset is something we can all embody to work on our stress management and learn not to sweat the small stuff.

We will inevitably be subject to several things that frustrate us every single day, and it’s up to us how we respond. Given that we are more prone to stress and its negative physical side effects as we go through perimenopause, having a powerful mindset is our secret weapon for optimized hormonal transition and aging.

Mindset work is the most valuable form of self-care you can practice. When you’re in control of you—your thoughts, your reactions, your emotions—you have the power to transcend whatever challenge you may be facing. You got this (but only if you think so)! I’ve spoken about how crucial it is to have healthy sleep habits during perimenopause and for optimizing hormone, brain, and gut health, but let’s go a little deeper into how sleep fits in as a supportive strategy for optimizing the mind-gut connection.

The circadian rhythm is your body’s best friend, compass, and clock. It’s what governs your sleep, hunger, and energy to help maximize your available resources. Sleep, along with nutrition, is the input with the greatest impact on the mind-gut connection and, really, any process of the body. The circadian rhythm is our own personal clock that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and affects hunger, eating habits, and digestion. Resetting the circadian rhythm can be approached in many ways.

This ebook contains the following accessibility features which, if supported by your device, can be accessed via your ereader/accessibility settings: Change of font size and line height Change of background and font colors Change of font Change justification Text to speech Page numbers taken from the following print edition: ISBN 9780063420854 OceanofPDF.com Dedication This book is dedicated to my “whys”: Akshay, my husband, whose unwavering support turns my wildest ideas into reality; Jaden and Lara, who teach me that the best health (and life!)

advice often comes from our children; and my readers, whose love and interest continue to humble and inspire me. This book is a love letter to all of you.

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