F This Heat, These Hormones, and the Lie That We’re “Too Sensitive”

You’re Not “Too Much.” You’re Overheating Inside and Out.

Hot flash? Mood swing? Tearful rage over something small? You’re not overreacting. You’re responding to a hormonal spike, a sleep crash, and a world that keeps expecting you to hold it all together without breaking a sweat.

And you are sweating. And that’s valid.

The Summer Symptom Spiral No One Talks About

Here’s what they don’t say:

• Perimenopause can start in your 30s

• Summer makes PMS, PMDD, and period pain worse

• Postmenopausal symptoms can flare back up in extreme heat or travel stress

• Nobody functions well when their cortisol is cooking them from the inside

Hormone chaos doesn’t take the summer off. And neither do your responsibilities. No wonder you're snapping.

Let’s Stop Shaming Women for the Side Effects of Hormonal Chaos

You are allowed to be undone. You are allowed to say this season is harder. And you are allowed to stop pretending that floating in a pool for 30 minutes is going to fix the deep hormonal labor your body is carrying.

If we stop dismissing symptoms as "sensitivity," we can start actually supporting women with real tools. The world doesn't need you quieter. It needs you well.

A Few Things to Try (That Aren’t Just Ice Water and Breathing Techniques)

• Support blood sugar with protein-rich snacks

• Use electrolytes to help your nervous system regulate

• Cut back on caffeine if you're waking up wired or sweaty

• Track your cycle (even postmenopause) to notice patterns

• Ask for help, delegate, cancel. Say no to non-essentials

A Reminder: Your Symptoms Are a Signal, Not a Personality Flaw

Mood swings, brain fog, irritability, fatigue, rage, crying spells - none of those make you weak. They make you a woman with a body that’s still working overtime.

This summer, instead of trying to be "chill," try being real. That’s where healing starts.