A THORT Tutor can partner you as you build a more Resilient Mindset and consider your best options to move forward.
NOTE: We support general wellbeing through online mindful conversations and good life style habits. We do not offer medical advice. as that is the realm of a healthcare professional.
During the pandemic we have noticed an upsurge of worry expressed as physical pain and distress for women. This is often accompanied by an underlying threat of retrenchment and financial instability often causing an negative coping mindset of hopelessness.
Recent research suggests that the gut microbiome plays an important role in human mental health via the microbiome–gut–brain axis - a bidirectional network that enables the gut microbiome to affect the brain and mental health and body through immune, neural and hormonal pathways.
Below we offer benchmarked research in to Well-Being during the pandemic. We hope you find it useful.
Mind + Brain + Body Impact of Lockdown for Women: Increasing Fibroid Tumours distress
An number of our clients who have shown long-term worry during the Lockdown, have now shown increased physical discomfort and pain from fibroids. Some doctors first dismissed the symptoms as being early signs of Covid and ignored their physical distress for up to 2 weeks as being misplaced. After negative testing they then diagnosed increased Fibroid growth as the cause.
Fibroid tumours are abnormal, benign tumours that grow on the muscle tissue of the uterus. Women with symptoms are often given options of medication or fibroid surgery (hysterectomy) or a Well-Being approach to reduce such as:
Building skills to manage ongoing life stress
Adapt food habits
Build in healthier lifestyle changes.
Fibroids are a disturbance in the endocrine system and blood circulation.
Fibroid tumours are caused by imbalance in the body, as disturbances in the endocrine system and blood circulation. Traditional Western approaches frequently use invasive procedures here rather than treating them as symptoms of mind-body health issues of underlying stress and/or body imbalances to restore well-being. Mind-body approaches have been shown to shrink fibroid distress in patients and reduced common symptoms such as the following:
Abdominal distension or cramping
Pelvic pain or pressure
Anaemia, which can lead to fatigue
An urge to urinate
Back or leg pain
Prolonged periods and/or abnormal menstruation
Pain during intercourse.
THINGS YOU CAN DO …
“While we can support you online through the stress of this uncertain time, here are some simple life changes you can consider trying on your own.”
Dietary Changes to Help Fibroids
The Office on Women’s Health states that a high percent of women develop fibroid tumours by the time they reach age 50.
Lifestyle changes that can reduce risk of fibroids:
Eating more fruits, especially citrus, and vegetables. This includes dried fruits.
Get more exercise
Drink more dairy
Additional vitamin support (B-1, B-6, magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids)
Reduce stress levels
Foods that can increase in endocrine distress and in blood circulation:
Red, processed meat,
high-fat dairy products, salty foods, potato chips, boxed cereal, soda, baked goods, and certain carbohydrates are shown to have a link to fibroid growth.
Drinking alcohol, primarily beer, increases your risk.
Conversely, fibre-rich and unprocessed foods balance hormones and prevent excess weight gain.
Fruits, vegetables, and other brightly coloured foods reduce inflammation.
Research has confirmed that improving your Vitamin D and Vitamin A levels will reduce fibroid tumour growth and/or ease symptoms.
Build Mental Well-Being with Neurofeedback
Neurofeedback is non-invasive and fun. A decade of research has shown it can improve Attention Deficit Disorders and promote well-being.
Much like physical exercises develops specific muscles, the more you practice the ability to direct your focus and hold your attention form wandering, the more efficient and mentally coherent you get. As with learning a new skill, it requires repetition and time.
