Mood, Brain & Energy

Anxiety, Mood Swings, and Hormones

If you're suddenly the angriest you've ever been, hormones are talking.

The quick explanation

Estrogen and progesterone affect serotonin and GABA — your mood and calm chemicals. Swings cause new or amplified anxiety, irritability, and mood changes.

Why this matters

Mood symptoms are valid, common, and treatable — through lifestyle, therapy, HRT, or sometimes medication.

Tiny action step

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Notice a mood spike today. Name it: 'This is hormones, not me.' Then breathe.