06/01/2026
Each month, we are partnering with Sasha Powell with Damiana Health to bring some great insights on mental and physical health.
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Hormones don’t just affect reproduction, they play a major role in mental health too. Research shows that shifts in estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol, and thyroid hormones can influence mood, anxiety, focus, sleep, and even memory.
This is why times like perimenopause, menopause, andropause, postpartum, chronic stress, and thyroid imbalance can feel emotionally overwhelming.
Hormones interact closely with neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine, impacting how we think, feel, and respond to stress.
An integrative approach to mental wellness should include more than mindset alone. Discussions about sleep, nutrition, stress regulation, movement, inflammation, gut health, and hormone balance are also important. Your mental health and physical health are deeply connected.
