Show Notes

In this episode of Hello, Hot Flash, we unpack what’s really happening when you feel on edge during perimenopause and post-menopause. You’ll learn how shifting estrogen levels impact your brain, mood, and stress response — and why even small stressors can suddenly feel big. We also talk about the hidden role of blood sugar swings, poor sleep, and nervous system overload in anxiety and emotional reactivity.

Then we layer in something deeper: how faith and science work together. Because understanding the biology of stress is powerful — but inviting God into your reactions is what helps you respond with steadiness instead of impulse.

If you’ve been eating healthy, trying to hold it together, and still wondering why your patience feels thinner than it used to, this conversation will help you stop blaming yourself and start understanding your body.

What You Will Learn

• Why estrogen fluctuations in perimenopause can increase anxiety, irritability, and emotional sensitivity • How blood sugar, sleep loss, and nervous system overload amplify feeling “on edge” • Simple science-backed tools to calm your body before emotions escalate • How to recognize emotional patterns instead of labeling yourself as impatient or dramatic • How faith and practical habits work together to help you respond with steadiness instead of guilt

To listen to this this episode, click here: https://hellohotflash.com/episodes/feeling-on-edge

Additional Resources

• Learn how to feel clear, steady, and in control again: https://hellohotflash.com/assessments
• The limited-series podcast Christian Women and Menopause teaches what the Bible says about stress, anxiety, health, and confidence in midlife. Listen here: https://hellohotflash.com/christian-women-and-menopause
• Hello, Hot Flash Episodes About Sleep: Ep 112, Ep 178, Ep 257