344 // Anxiety in Midlife | Why You Feel More Overwhelmed

About this episode

This episode discusses the rise of anxiety in midlife and the impact of hormonal changes on emotional and mental well-being.

Have you felt more anxious lately… even when nothing obvious is wrong? Your thoughts feel louder.Your patience feels thinner. Your body feels on edge and you can’t quite explain why. If you’ve found yourself wondering, “Why do I feel like this?” you’re not alone. In this episode of the Hello Hormones series on Fit & Fueled by Faith, we talk about the rise of anxiety in midlife and how hormone changes can impact your emotional and mental well-being. This isn’t just stress and it’s not a lack of faith. Hormonal shifts during perimenopause can affect brain chemistry, your nervous system, and how your body processes stress. In this episode, we cover: • Why anxiety can increase in your 40s and 50s • The role of estrogen, progesterone, and cortisol • How your nervous system becomes more sensitive • Why you feel overwhelmed more easily • How faith anchors you when your mind feels unsettled You’re not broken. Your body is communicating. Fit & Fueled by Faith - where the female body meets faith. Download the Free 7 Holy Habits Guide: https:// bit.ly/7holyhabits 📬 Sign-up for weekly newsletters and more: https://substack.com/@fitandfueledbyfaith 📸 Connect on Instagram…

People in this episode

Host: Stacey Ziegler

Topics covered

• anxiety in midlife
• hormonal changes
• mental well-being
• faith and wellness
• perimenopause
• stress management

Keywords

• anxiety
• midlife
• hormones
• perimenopause
• stress
• faith
• well-being

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fit and Fueled by Faith, Hello Hormones

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