Why Perimenopause Anxiety Feels So Intense

If your anxiety suddenly feels different lately — more intense, more physical, more emotional, or harder to regulate — you are not alone. In this video, I talk about how perimenopause, hormonal shifts, chronic stress, sleep disruption, and nervous system overload can increase emotional sensitivity and make anxiety feel very different than it used to. We’ll explore: perimenopause anxiety nervous system dysregulation hormonal overwhelm waking at 3am emotional flooding irritability and overstimulation why stress may feel harder to manage lately This is not a sign that you’re weak or “losing yourself.” Often, it’s a nervous system carrying more load with less recovery and support. If this resonates with you, I also have guided sleep and nervous system meditations on Insight Timer including: “A Soft Reset For Sleepless Nights” and “Before You Sleep: When Your Mind Won’t Turn Off”