Essentially You: Empowering You On Your Health & Wellness Journey With Safe, Natural & Effective Solutions

The number one reason women come to me for guidance during the perimenopause transition is brain-related.  So in this episode, we dive into why perimenopause directly impacts your mental and emotional health. Many women in midlife experience emotionally connected symptoms like rage, irritability, low stress tolerance, mood swings, depression, and anxiety.  That’s because perimenopause isn’t just a reproductive transition — it’s a neuroendocrine one, meaning your brain and hormones are deeply intertwined.  As hormones fluctuate wildly, it’s no wonder you may feel like you don’t even recognize yourself anymore.  But you’re not alone — millions of women are feeling the same!  Tune in here and learn what’s really going on in your brain during this transition. IN THIS EPISODE How hormone changes in midlife affect our brain  The variability around perimenopause and how it impacts people at different ages, with a multitude of symptoms  How to level up during perimenopause and menopause  Abo