الأربعاء، 29 يناير 2014

Understanding And Managing Female Midlife Crisis

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By Serena Price


Female midlife crisis is confusing time when women realize that half of their life is gone. The triggers include the death of a parent, children leaving home, menopause, underemployment or unemployment as well as the realization that you hate your current career and have no alternative. Most people assess their achievements by considering their childhood dreams.

Women acquire a strong desire to drastically change their lives. They seek work balance, change of relationships, appearance, career and a different perspective in marriage. They are likely to spend or desire to spend more. It is accompanied by a flood of regrets and thoughts. A history of psychological turmoil is considered a disposal factor. The response and symptoms in each person varies.

Most women will enter the phase between the ages of 40 and 60. During this age, some of the normal experiences that might be confused with age related turmoil include death of a spouse, need for more money, challenges at work or even the loss of employment. The unstable period lasts 2-5 years.

The regrets that characterize the turmoil come from career, relationships, the presence or absence of children, death or aging of parents and physical changes that occur due to age. Women experience regrets that are related to personal roles. While men would buy sport cars at the time, women are likely to change their lifestyle. There is a total emotional shift that is frightening.

Time seems to move very fast at the age of 40-60. This is when a woman reflects backwards and realizes the lost opportunities in childhood or youth. She fears that more successful friends and colleagues will humiliate her. There is a strong desire to do the things of youth despite advancement in age.

There is a strange need to be alone or hangout with a particular group of friends. A lady may turn to drugs and alcohol or a care free lifestyle. She begins to acquire unrealistically expensive jewelry, clothing, gadgets and other lifestyle materials. It is common to find piercing and tattoos being exciting. One greatly regrets anything wrong that is done. The woman wants to dress like a youth and is more concerned about her appearance.

There is a shift in relationship trends where the lady gets engaged to younger or strange men. She is looking for parental, sexual and professional identity. As a parent, the concern for children to excel in academics, sports and art increases. This turmoil takes a lot of mental energy but it is easy to deal with when one is mentally prepared.

During female midlife crisis you are advised to seek the assistance of a therapist or talk to a trusted friend. Pay special attention to everything you do and utilize all the chances you have before that age comes. It is important to embrace instead of fearing that part of your life. Enjoy proper diet and exercise regular. Consider this as an eye opener to new opportunities and act boldly. Do not allow the feeling to overwhelm you.




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