Mood swings, anxiety, depression, and brain fog — understanding the hormonal brain.
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Some women abandon makeup entirely in perimenopause, others suddenly invest in skincare and rituals they never bothered with before. Here is why your relationship with beauty routines shifts during this stage, and what to do with either reaction.
Many women find themselves unexpectedly drawn to plants and gardening during perimenopause. Here is why tending soil and watching something grow can genuinely help with mood, anxiety, and the feeling of losing control.
If a crowded market, a loud wedding hall, or your own family gathering now leaves you overwhelmed within minutes, you are not imagining it. Here is why perimenopause changes your tolerance for sensory input.
Rewriting the same packing list five times, forgetting essentials despite it, and dreading a trip you actually want to take are common perimenopause patterns tied to brain fog and heightened anxiety, not disorganisation.
If you have started craving a locked bathroom door or a silent car more than actual company, this is a common and explainable perimenopause pattern, not a sign you have stopped loving the people around you.
From achier joints to a dip in mood as the days shorten, winter can hit perimenopause symptoms harder than you expect. Here is why the cold months feel different in your 40s and what helps across India's varied winter climates.
Your phone feels harder to put down, or suddenly overwhelming to even look at. Here is why perimenopause changes how your brain handles screens, notifications, and scrolling.
Picking at your skin, cuticles, or hair more than you used to isn't just a bad habit. Here is the hormonal and anxiety link behind new or worsening nervous habits in perimenopause.
Ashwagandha is one of the most studied Ayurvedic herbs for stress. Here is what the research genuinely shows about its effect on stress and sleep in perimenopause, and where the evidence stops.
Fish oil capsules and a plate of grilled fish both deliver omega-3s, but not in quite the same way. Here is what the evidence says about choosing food, supplements, or both in perimenopause.