If you missed my post earlier this week, I was in a bad mood (click HERE). I asked all of you, what you do when you are down in the dumps and all “hormonal”. Here is what you said:
Bye Bye To Sugar:
For me getting sugar OUT of my system was the first thing thing that helped my sadness, and hopelessness that would come over me. BUT, after saying goodbye to that bad, dear, OLD friend… I would get grumpy when I couldn’t binge on sugar or indulge in it when I was needing a jolt, or a fix, or to shut off my bad emotions so i could be in happy land again…. I was grumpy for a couple months… Abba showed me it was the wrong solution to my aching heart and emotions. He taught me that my heart, soul and spirit could only be nourished, and filled by Him. Food feeds my physical hunger, and Abba feeds my spiritual (heart, soul) hunger. HUGE lightbulb moment for me!
For hormones though, I have taken a whole lot of stuff for that… and I think the magical pill for me was b12. Seriously has made a HUGE difference this month for me…. sorry your grumpy!
Annah99 said:
Visiting The Blogging World:
I blog…and read blogs…
Good Worship Music/Exercise/Prayer:
Great worship music on the IPOD and a fast paced walk for 45 minutes to an hour…talk out what you’re feeling to God while you walk.
Dance To Some Good Tunes:
I turn up the music and dance! No kidding, it really helps. Especially if no one is home to make fun of you.
Beddyboodles said:
I used to let it roll. I used to heed to the pull of them, react to them. Now, I am trying:
Be aware of your cycle:
A) To recognize when I am pre-mensural, tell myself to not react in a negative way.
Communicate:
B) I usually tell my husband, I am a bit hormonal, can you just ‘bare that in mind.’ – ( sensitive physically and emotionally) He has learnt to be aware if this.
Find Some Alone Time:
C) If I feel a bit hectic and irritated, I tend to go and find 5 mins away to calm my thoughts, remind myself it is just emotions and coax myself to behave in a gentle and sensitive spirit toward my family.
P.S still learning!
Know It’s Coming/Can’t Stop The Emotions:
I know it is coming on and yet I still can’t stop it. I hate that. Ugh. I can’t wait to read your follow up. Maybe I will learn something.
(This is how I feel most of the time, too Mimi!)
Kigkat said:
Exercise/Run:
Run!! Or other kinds of exercise. 🙂
Visit With A Girlfriend/Get Good Sleep:
I go visit with a girlfriend! That usually makes me feel better… Or I try to get some sleep because a lot of times it’s because I stayed up WAY too late the night before!
Great Answers Ladies!
For me, I usually can tell my body is stressed/frustrated/irritated. . . you know, when your hormones are going all wacko on ya! But I usually just blow up because I try to internalize the madness!
I think it is important to stop, right where you are and pray. Even when it is the hardest thing to do. Talk it out with the Lord. Go, and get to a quiet place for a few minutes (even if the only quiet place in your house is your bathroom). Close the door and lock it.
Sometimes all I need is a good cry, or a good night sleep. I usually wake up feeling a whole lot better. I have to remind myself that this will pass.
I have found that, besides removing or decreasing sugar, limiting my caffeine around hormonal times can be helpful.
Sometimes we can get pretty obsessive/compulsive during these times (which aggravates our frustration). We are like a whirlwind of business; when what we really need to do, is remove ourselves from all the media in our home. Instead, just relax and read a book. Sit and play with your kids. Go for a walk. Do some “mindless work“.
Get a good dose of God’s Word… even if it is just watching a You Tube christian music video, with great lyrics, or even just reading 1 chapter in the bible. Do you have some favorite scripture around your house? Go around and read them, meditate on their truth, and let it sink into your mind and heart.
Are you in need of a good cry? Some encouragement? Some rest? Watch this video. You won’t be sorry. Listen carefully to the words, and think about where God has brought you from. Let Him give you HOPE for the future.
You are precious in His sight! (Psalm 139)
Thanks again for sharing ladies.
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