1. Pay attention to your appearance and grooming.
A good appearance, demeanor, and poise can boost one's confidence and fill one with self-assurance. Appropriate grooming and dressing can make menopausal women exude mature beauty.
2. Strengthen physical exercise
Several activities are recommended. First, rope skipping is encouraged. When skipping rope, the whole body is active, including the brain. The continuous rotation of the rope stimulates acupoints on the thumbs, increasing brain cell activity and improving thinking and imagination. Second, long-distance running is encouraged. Long-distance running produces a large amount of catecholamines, which enhance the excitatory process of the cerebral cortex, increase sensitivity to stimuli, improve mood, boost self-esteem, and increase appetite. Because menopausal women suffering from depression have very low catecholamine levels, long-distance running is recommended as a direct treatment for their depression. In controlling neurasthenia, running is superior to medication.
3. Maintain an optimistic and cheerful mood.
Engage actively in life and work, and maintain a positive mood. A positive mood can enhance and coordinate the excitability of the cerebral cortex and nervous system, fully unleash the body's potential, and make one energetic, vibrant, with a good appetite, sound sleep, and a lively life. This is highly beneficial for improving disease resistance, promoting health, and adapting to the changes of menopause.
4. Pay attention to nutrition.
For those experiencing menopausal symptoms such as dizziness, insomnia, and mood swings, it's advisable to choose foods rich in B vitamins, such as whole grains (millet, oatmeal), beans, lean meat, and milk. Milk contains tryptophan, which has a calming and sleep-inducing effect; leafy green vegetables and fruits are rich in B vitamins. These foods play a role in maintaining the function of the nervous system and promoting digestion. In addition, it's important to reduce salt intake (ideally by half) and avoid stimulating foods such as alcohol, coffee, strong tea, and pepper.
For those experiencing frequent menstruation, heavy menstrual flow, or even anemia, it is advisable to choose foods high in protein, such as eggs, lean meat (beef, lamb, pork, etc.), and beans. They should also eat more pork liver, vegetables, and fruits. If they have a poor appetite and dislike oily foods, they can drink a soup made with red dates, longan, and brown sugar, or eat porridge made with red dates and red beans as a snack; these can help strengthen the spleen and replenish blood.
