Annex in menopause, what is the “less-rage” of which Naomi Watts also speaks and why he no longer has to be a taboo

Less-raw. This is how the social account of Stripes Beautythe brand founded by the actress Naomi Watts and dedicated to women in perimenopause and menopause, he decided to rename that sudden, intense, sometimes irrepressible anger which can emerge during menopause, precisely. A definition that intercepts a common emotional experience, yet still little explored and faced (the classic taboo). Because if the physical changes and symptoms of menopause are more or less recognized, The emotional component of this life phase still tends to remain in the shade. Yet it exists, and how. Time to stop liquidating mood changes as “dramatic” excesses and start asking us: What is really going on and why do I feel this anger? We deepened the topic with the expert. Spoiler: forbidden to repress what you feel!

When anger is not just anger

Less-Rage: What is it about? “Let’s talk about a concrete emotional experience, common to many women in menopause and perimenopause. Manifests itself with sudden explosions of anger, chronic irritabilityeven sudden mood changes, which often seem disconnected from evident causes/contingent reasons, “recalls the Psychologist and sexologist Biancamaria Fracas. “These shots are often The tip of the iceberg of a deeper discomfortwhich can start from melancholy, anxiety, sadness or a sense of disorientation. Hormonal change does not act only on the body, but also invests the psyche, triggering intense and difficult to manage reactions. Some women are surprising of emotions that seem to come from nothing. Others feel assembled an internal tension that cannot contain. The problem is not anger in itself, but the invisibility of the context that generates it “.

When hormones push the emotional accelerator

On a biological level, hormones play a crucial role in mood regulation. “Estrogens dialogue with serotonin, the neurotransmitter of well -being”explains Fracas. «With their decline in menopause (which takes place together with that of progesterone), Serotonin also decreasesopening the path to emotional instability, irritability, sleep disorders and a general sensation of disconnection. The result? A sort of tiring permanent premenstrual syndrome. The woman may feel “other than herself”, little mistress of one’s reactionsmore vulnerable even in situations that previously faced with serenity and calm. It is not just a physiological passage: It is an inner revolution, which needs to be recognized and managed. The first step? Give a name to what happens ».

Manage change, don’t suffer it

To deal with anger in menopause, awareness and adequate tools are needed. «Listening is fundamental. Ask yourself: when did this discomfort started? Is it only linked to menopause or are there other fragility involved? », Invites you to reflect Dr. Fracas. “Anger can impact on personal and professional relationshipsgenerating distance and misunderstandings. Talking about it, with their own affections and/or with a professional, is the first act of care. Do not underestimate the small, but effective daily practices: Yoga, Mindfulness, Journaling, balanced nutrition, regular movement, sleep care. Let’s not forget that in menopause even sexuality can remain alive and satisfying, placulating anger and discontent. Very importantand internalize the concept that menopause is not the end of one’s serenity and femininitybut a change to embrace, accepting and cuddling even and above all on the days. Like any change, It can be crossed and, in doing so, help our personal evolution», The psychologist concludes.