Your Hot Flushes Are Not Random And Neither Is Your Anxiety

Hot flushes can be more than heat, they can feel like a sudden loss of control. If you have ever had that split-second surge of panic before a flush, or noticed anxiety and low mood creeping in at the same time, you are not imagining things and you are not “going crazy”. I’m Susie Garden, naturopath and clinical nutritionist, and I’m sharing the hormone connection that so many women never get told about.In this week's episode, I connect the dots between perimenopause symptoms that often get treated as separate problems - hot flushes, racing heart, anxious spirals and emotional flatness. I explain how fluctuating oestrogen impacts the hypothalamus in your brain and your temperature regulation, why progesterone decline can reduce GABA’s calming effect, and how serotonin shifts plus increased cortisol sensitivity can make your nervous system feel reactive. I also talk about why low mood in perimenopause does not always look like classic depression, and how sleep disruption, blood sugar swings, inflammation and constant stress can make you feel unlike yourself.Then I get practical. You’ll hear my favourite foundations for perimenopause and menopause support: stabilising blood sugar with protein, fibre and healthy fats, reducing alcohol to improve sleep and hot flushes, making strength training non-negotiable for mood and resilience, adding phytoestrogen-rich foods like flaxseeds and legumes, and using simple nervous system tools like belly breathing and time in nature. I also cover when broader support may help, including personalised supplements, gut support and a conversation with your GP about menopause hormone therapy, because there is no one-size-fits-all plan.If you want tailored support, book a free peri weight loss assessment using the link in the show notes, then share this with a friend who needs it. Follow or subscribe so you don’t miss next week, and if you found it helpful, leave a five-star review and tell me what part hit home for you.Send me a text!Are you a woman feeling stressed, flat and experiencing the challenges of perimenopause or menopause?It’s time to reclaim your youthful energy, radiance and self-assurance (and your ideal weight).I’m here to help with my proven method.Here's how I can support you -1. Hit your health and wellbeing goals this year, balance your hormones and lose weight with your own personalised protocol, based on your body's biochemistry. Sounds awesome right!! Book a free 30 minute Peri Weight Loss Assessment with me so we can discuss your health and wellbeing goals and also see how I might be able to support you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your call here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠2. Follow me on Instagram and Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@the.perimenopause.path3. Book your appt package at The Perimenopause Path Clinic here. Or if you'd like a single appt, book here.