Coming Out of the Fog: The Hidden Hormonal Shift Behind Brain Fog, Mood Swings, and Mental Fatigue

Are you snapping at your loved ones, forgetting your words mid-sentence, or wondering why you feel emotionally off—even though everything “should” be fine? You’re not alone. In this episode of Healthy Living, Happy Life, Menopause Mentor Denise Stegall uncovers the truth about perimenopause, brain fog, and the hormonal chaos no one talks about—until it hits. We’ll explore how estrogen impacts your neurotransmitters, synaptic health, and overall mental clarity—and what you can do to start coming out of the fog today. This is the episode midlife women everywhere need to hear. 📚 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: How hormonal changes disrupt brain function and emotional regulation The role of estrogen in neurotransmitter activity and synaptic plasticity Simple, actionable ways to start lifting the fog and feeling like yourself again 🎯 3 Key Takeaways: You’re not broken—your hormones are shifting. There’s a scientific reason behind the mood swings, forgetfulness, and emotional overwhelm. Estrogen is deeply connected to brain health. Its decline affects serotonin, dopamine, and acetylcholine—your mood, motivation, and memory messengers. There is a way forward. With the right food, movement, mindset, and support, you can reclaim your clarity, focus, and energy. You’re not broken—your hormones are shifting. There’s a scientific reason behind the mood swings, forgetfulness, and emotional overwhelm. Estrogen is deeply connected to brain health. Its decline affects serotonin, dopamine, and acetylcholine—your mood, motivation, and memory messengers. There is a way forward. With the right food, movement, mindset, and support, you can reclaim your clarity, focus, and energy. 👉 Ready to find out if your symptoms are hormonal? Take the Menopause Quiz and get personalized insights to guide your next step. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe so you never miss an episode that helps you live younger, longer. 🎧 Subscribe to Healthy Living with Denise for inspiring episodes that help you live better, feel stronger, and thrive in midlife and beyond. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss a new episode! 📢 Join the conversation! Drop a comment below and let me know your thoughts on today’s topic. Read the full blog article, Coming out of the Fog. https://denisestegall.com/blog/ 🌿 JoinMe for a monthly conversation about Hormones & Harmony: The Menopause Wellness S-Series https://denisestegall.info/hormones-and-harmony