Perimenopause Anxiety Support: Why Standard Therapy Isn't Always Enough By: Edwige Theokas, LPC, EMDRIA Certified | Planting Seeds Counseling in Bordentown, NJ *This is Part 2 of a two-part series. Part 1 covers how to tell whether what you're experiencing is anxiety, perimenopause, or both. So, you've started to piece it together. The anxiety that showed up out of nowhere in your 40s, the coping strategies that suddenly stopped working, the sense that your nervous system is operating by a...

Is It Anxiety or Perimenopause? How to Tell the Difference By: Edwige Theokas, LPC, EMDRIA Certified | Planting Seeds Counseling NJ Maybe you've always been a little anxious. You've learned how to manage it, and you've had years of practice. But lately, something feels different. The anxiety is bigger. It's more physical. You're having heart palpitations when nothing stressful is happening. Or maybe something stressful is happening, but your mind and body are taking you somewhere that feels...

Like many mothers I work with, I found that perimenopause arrived quietly at first. Perhaps your sleep changed. Maybe your patience feels thinner than it used to. You might notice more anxiety, mood swings, brain fog, irritability, or emotional sensitivity. You may find yourself thinking, "Why am I suddenly overwhelmed by things I used to handle?" or "Why does my nervous system feel like it has no buffer anymore?" If you're seeking support, you may be told that you need to better manage your...