I've Never Been an Anxious Person... So Why Now? Understanding anxiety, perimenopause and your nervous system

I've Never Been an Anxious Person... So Why Now? Understanding anxiety, perimenopause and your nervous system

June 30, 2026 · 50 min

About this episode

Polly Warren discusses her personal experience with anxiety during perimenopause and shares insights from her work with women and scientific research.

For years, I never considered myself an anxious person. Then, during perimenopause, something shifted. I found myself worrying in ways I never had before, feeling overwhelmed by things I'd always coped with and wondering why I suddenly didn't feel like myself anymore. In this episode, I'm sharing everything I've learnt about anxiety through my own experience, my work with hundreds of women, and the latest science on the nervous system. In this episode, I'll share: Why anxiety can appear...

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