22/07/2026
What changed?
Oestrogen.
For years, it helped regulate your stress response.
Now that it’s fluctuating, cortisol hits differently, recovery takes longer, and the things you used to bounce back from suddenly feel much bigger.
If you’ve been blaming yourself for not coping the way you used to, read the blog:
https://thriveher.vip/post/why-wine-no-longer-relaxes-you-in-perimenopause
The explanation would change everything.