Living Out Loud

Having practiced in the field of women’s medicine for the past 20 years and being a woman myself I feel somewhat an expert in the filed of the female psyche. Day after day women come through my practice telling me how tired and burnt out they feel. Some are hormonally challenged, some suffer from depression but all have one underlying theme of not feeling good enough.

Just look around at the never ending borage of media telling women who they should be and what they should look like to be smart, sexy and lovable. Every cover story drips with unrealistic diet tips, sex tips for making your man happy, and how to be the perfect wife, mother and friend all at the same time. The sad truth is that we as women have bought it hook line and sinker. The words that come out of women’s mouth about themselves are shocking. Why do we as women find it necessary to be our worst critic?

Ladies, the war against self has got to stop. Words of self appreciation need to replace the negative connotations that we have allowed to invade our brains. Who you are at any given moment makes you unique and one of a kind. Everything that has happened in your life up to the present needs to be cherished for it is what makes you special. We all have experienced clouds in our lives but those clouds over time yield silver linings if we chose to see them. We need to let optimism be the mantra of the day. How we see ourselves plays a big factor on our health. So let’s start getting healthy again

Put down your cell phone and just walk down the street ready to smile and strike up a conversation with a stranger. Who knows that person could be your new best friend. Send a card snail mail instead of an e-card. Unplug the ipods and re-discover the joy of conversation. Women need to connect so let’s start re-connecting.