Feeling like you've tried everything to keep your emotions balanced but still find yourself grappling with rage, tears, anxiety, and tension? Menopause is a major life shift, marked by hormonal fluctuations that deeply influence our mood and stress levels. In particular, the impacts of stress have been shown to linger in the body, making the menopause transition even more challenging.

If you're unsure where you are in this transition, understanding the four stages of perimenopause can help you make sense of the emotional changes you're experiencing.

Why Does Menopause Affect Mood and Emotional Balance?

The primary hormones affected during menopause are estrogen and progesterone, which play crucial roles in regulating our emotions and stress response. As we enter perimenopause, the transitional phase leading up to menopause, these hormone levels fluctuate irregularly, leading to a wide variety of symptoms, both physical and emotional.

The decline in estrogen levels, in particular, is linked to mood disturbances. Estrogen influences the production and activity of neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine, which are involved in mood regulation. As estrogen levels decline, the balance of these neurotransmitters is disrupted, leading to symptoms such as irritability, mood swings, anxiety, anger, and feeling overwhelmed. Learn more in Understanding Your Hormones: Estrogen.

Progesterone also plays a calming role in the brain, and fluctuations can contribute to anxiety and disrupted sleep. For a deeper understanding, visit Understanding Your Hormones: Progesterone.

In addition, these hormonal changes are responsible for many other menopause-related symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats, and sleep disturbances. Sleep disruption alone can significantly worsen menopause mood swings and emotional instability, making it more challenging to cope with everyday work and family commitments.

If you're struggling emotionally, you may also find support in our guide on managing your stress and mood during menopause.

The Science Behind Our Menopause Mood Support Supplement

When we experience ongoing stress, anxiety, and fluctuations in mood due to hormonal changes, it can deplete our body of key essential nutrients and minerals needed to help restore balance. Additionally, the body may use up these nutrients more rapidly during times of heightened stress to support metabolism, hormone regulation, and immune function, further exacerbating deficiencies.

When formulating a daily supplement to support menopause mood balance, we focused on replenishing vital nutrients and blending them with clean plant actives that are clinically studied to support healthy mood balance, reduce stress, and relieve symptoms of mild anxiety while supporting brain health and the nervous system.

Here's a closer look at the evidence-based ingredients in Mood, our daily menopause mood-support supplement.

St. John's Wort for Menopause Mood Swings

St. John's Wort is a renowned herbal remedy known for its ability to help alleviate anxiety and mood fluctuations. Extensive clinical trials have demonstrated its effectiveness, showing it to be comparable to certain pharmaceutical medications for mild mood concerns.

A clinical trial in women aged 43 to 65 showed substantial improvements in psychological menopausal symptoms, as did this controlled study. Its active components, including hypericin and hyperforin, interact with key neurotransmitters in the brain, helping regulate mood and emotional balance.

Saffron for Emotional Balance During Menopause

Saffron has remarkable mood-enhancing properties supported by robust scientific research. Studies have shown that saffron extract can be effective for supporting mood and reducing symptoms of mild anxiety.

Its active components, including crocin and safranal, help modulate serotonin and dopamine levels — often referred to as our "happy hormones." Combined with its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, saffron offers a holistic approach to menopause mood support.

Lavender Oil for Menopause Anxiety and Calm

Lavender oil is well known for its calming effects, acting quickly to soothe the mind and body. Rich in compounds like linalool and linalyl acetate, research has shown lavender oil may help relieve mild anxiety and promote relaxation.

For women navigating stress-driven symptoms, herbal support is also explored in Top Natural Herbs for Menopause Support and Hormonal Balance.

Green Tea Leaf for Calm Focus

Green tea contains L-theanine, an amino acid known for promoting relaxation without drowsiness. L-theanine increases calming neurotransmitters while green tea's natural caffeine provides a gentle lift in alertness without the jittery side effects often associated with caffeine.

Together, this combination has been shown to promote calm focus and improved mood — particularly helpful when navigating menopause brain fog and emotional overwhelm.

Vitamin C for Stress Support and Nervous System Health

Stress can leave us depleted in vitamin C, which is essential for the synthesis of serotonin and dopamine.

As a powerful antioxidant, vitamin C also helps protect the brain from oxidative stress and inflammation while supporting a healthy nervous system — all crucial during menopause.

Zinc for Mood Regulation in Menopause

Zinc is an essential mineral for mood balance and is often depleted during prolonged stress. It plays a vital role in regulating serotonin and supporting calming neurotransmitters such as GABA, helping to ease anxiety and promote relaxation.

Folate and Vitamin B12 for Emotional Wellbeing

Folate (vitamin B9) and vitamin B12 work synergistically to support healthy mood balance and optimal brain function. Deficiencies in either nutrient can contribute to low mood, anxiety, and increased stress sensitivity.

You can learn more about the importance of B vitamins in Why Vitamin B Matters During Menopause.

We have designed all of our products to be suitable for almost everyone, If you have any concerns about any medications you are already taking, we always recommend consulting with your doctor before starting any new supplements.

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This article has been reviewed by our expert advisory team.