This Women’s Day, I’m sharing something I have been observing closely around me… and maybe you will agree! Maybe it will strike a chord! Or maybe it will simply give you a new way to look at something we often experience but do not have enough clarity.
We, as women, are almost fabricated in a way to hold many things at once: such as responsibilities, relationships, emotions, expectations, and often everyone else’s well-being too.
And somewhere in the middle of all this, when our emotions feel bigger than usual… we quietly start assuming something is wrong with us.
“Why am I reacting like this?”
“This is not me.”
“Why am I feeling so overwhelmed?”
But the reality is a little deeper than that.
Emotions are a natural part of life. Yet there are certain phases in a woman’s life when feelings can become stronger, deeper, and sometimes even confusing.
At times, the reasons may be internal… hormonal shifts, life transitions, accumulated stress, lack of rest. But when we are unaware of what’s happening within us, we often assume that the situation outside is the only reason.
We get upset at someone and think, “They ruined my mood.”
We feel low and tell ourself, “Nothing is going right.”
We feel anxious and believe, “This is tooo much.”
But sometimes, it’s not just emotional or mental.
Even physiological factors like sleep cycle, nutrition, thyroid imbalance, perimenopause, or simple fatigue can create very similar feelings. And it’s important to remember that hormonal, psychological, or medical concerns are best understood and treated by qualified health professionals such as psychologists or medical doctors.
As coaches, we simply acknowledge that these factors can exist while focusing on helping individuals build awareness of their thoughts, patterns, and responses.
But awareness of patterns, noticing triggers, understanding your emotional responses, and learning how you process situations is where reflective conversations and coaching can help.
IMPORTANT! A coach does not diagnose. A coach does not treat. A coach does not replace therapy or medical care.
What a coach can do is:
*help you pause,
*ask meaningful questions,
*hold space without judgment, and
*help you connect the dots between your thoughts, feelings, and responses.
And that awareness is powerful. Because without awareness, we blame situations. Or we blame ourselves.
With awareness, we slowly move from being critical of ourselves to being curious about ourselves.
And sometimes, nothing is “wrong” with you at all. You simply need a safe, non-judgmental space to understand yourself better.
This Women’s Day, along with celebrating strength, let’s also celebrate AWARENESS! Let’s understand our emotions, listen to our bodies, and pay attention to our inner world.
Happy Women’s Day!
