Episode 540: Ep 540 What's Causing Your Mood Swings?

Forever Young Radio Show / Podcast

Everybody gets moody. Moods are a natural part of your emotional rhythm.
Understanding your moods helps you manage them and feel better.
Sometimes moodiness signals a serious medical condition known
as a ‘mood disorder’. It’s thought that three factors combine to
create them in the brain: biology (for example, hormones and brain
chemicals), psychology (such as personality and learned responses),
and environment (like illness and emotional stress). There are many
common everyday causes of a negative mood and we cover it in this episode.
It's thought that 3 factors combine to create them in the brain: biology (for example,
hormones and brain chemicals), psychology (such as personality and learned
responses), and environment (like illness and emotional stress). Common, everyday
causes of a negative mood are:
stress
poor sleep, tiredness, and overwork
needing to eat
interactions with the people around you
the news
the weather
hormonal changes, menstrual cycle, puberty, menopause, or pregnancy
lack of exercise
Learn more about Elevated Mood & Cerebral Calm.