Wellness Compass

Menopause Isn’t Just a Mood — The Hormonal Waves Behind Women’s Emotions When a woman enters menopause, she’s not simply “in a bad mood.” Inside her brain, a complex neurochemical transition begins — one that affects emotion, memory, and sleep regulation. 1️⃣ Introduction: When Feelings Begin to Change Estrogen, which has supported her brain for decades, now fluctuates sharply and eventually declines. This hormone is deeply tied to serotonin and dopamine — the brain’s messengers for mood and motivation. That’s why many women experience emotional ups and downs, anxiety, or fatigue even when nothing in life has changed. “It’s not that she’s overreacting — her brain chemistry is literally changing.” Understanding this helps men move from judging to empathizing. She’s not choosing these waves; she’s navigating them. 2️⃣ The Brain and Hormones: A Complex Partnership Research from H...

Men Need to Understand Menopause — A Journey of Mind and Body Over the past year, I noticed changes in my wife — her mood, sleep, and energy. I learned that menopause is not about emotion, but about biology and the brain. To every husband, son, and daughter: She’s not becoming someone new — she’s adapting. Now it’s our turn to love her more wisely. Series Overview Part 1 — Menopause Isn’t Just a Mood: The Hormonal Waves Behind Women’s Emotions How estrogen affects emotion, sleep, and cognition — and why partners must understand the science. Part 2 — Between Heat and Chill: Hot Flashes, Sleep, and the Brain The neurobiology of hot flashes and sleep disturbance — and what loving partners can do to help. Part 3 — After Menopause, Women’s Brains Can Grow Stronger Neuroplasticity and resilience: how the brain stabilizes and recovers after hormonal change. Part 4 —...