27: Menopausal Anxiety: What Is It and How to Let It Go

Are you feeling more anxiety these days?Well, it turns out that anxiety is actually a symptom of the onset of menopause.And it affects a large number of women at this time of life.If you’re not sure if what you're experiencing is anxiety, I like this definition:It’s a state of nervousness, or fear, or worry that can affect your mind and your body, making it difficult to relax.And although anxiety's a thing in the transition, you don't have to suffer.You can reduce it, and there's a new study that talks about that.So tune in today to find out what causes this higher anxiety and what exactly you can do to leg it go.Enjoy the episode!DebbieThanks for listening!If you'd like to ask me about reducing anxiety, or find out more about working with me, visit me at www.debbieharbeccoaching.com or @debbieharbec on Instagram.Or book a time to talk with me: https://calendly.com/debbie-harbec-coaching/free-consultationMusic Credit:Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 8IEJIZYHBOCC8EWBMBSR Training: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program https://mbsrtraining.com/Study: "Anxiety disorder in menopausal women and the intervention efficacy of mindfulness-based stress reduction," published online 2023 Mar 15https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10086901/#:~:text=Results%3A%20After%20a%20statistical%20analysis,0.621%2C%20P%3C0.001).