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Name: Moody Bitches
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Author: Julie Holland

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What’s in it for me? Learn why women should be allowed to be grumpy.

Women are told that they’re grumpy and annoying quite a lot – when experiencing premenstrual syndrome, when menstruating, when pregnant, when recovering from pregnancy, when in love. If you’re a woman, you’ve probably heard that you’re being “moody” in other situations, too. Are you sick of hearing that?

Then this book is for you! Find out about the cycles and hormones that rule women’s lives. They make them happy one moment, aggressive the next, then weepy and then suddenly hopelessly in love. And this is a good thing. These mood swings are related to hormones that help them be powerful women and caring mothers. Women and men alike should try to enjoy these moods as best they can, and, most importantly of all, try to accept them.

In these blinks, you’ll discover

why having a latte after lunch isn’t a good idea;
why women are entitled to be in a really bad mood quite often; and
why women shouldn’t have to take medication that represses their feelings.

Women have feelings for a reason and don’t need antidepressants to fix them.

A lot of women tend to chastise themselves for how they look and how they feel. But the reality is that women are biologically inclined to be moodier and more emotional than their male counterparts.

However, moodiness isn’t necessarily a weakness. In fact, it can even be a great strength.

The hormonal ups and downs that women experience make them hyper aware of their surroundings, which, in turn, enables them to protect their families and to adapt to their environment.

Here’s how:

These waves of moodiness are a result of the connections between female neurotransmitters and hormones, primarily estrogen. When estrogen levels drop, as they do during premenstrual syndrome (otherwise known as PMS), women become more emotional. They cry or get angry more often than usual. But such fluctuations also enable women to be vigilant, gentle or even aggressive, depending on what the situation calls for.

The downside is that this hormonal dynamic makes women more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression. Therefore, expressing these feelings by having a good cry is actually extremely important.

But since society is uncomfortable with the manner in which women tend to express themselves, women are also the main targets for antidepressants, so much so that doctors usually prescribe something as soon as a woman experiences depression.

Of course, antidepressants may well be indispensable for somebody who has suffered from depression for years. But they shouldn’t be pushed on women who simply don’t need them. Unfortunately, many doctors, in an attempt to fit in as many appointments as possible per day, often spend only a few minutes with each patient, prescribing pills that will “fix” them, instead of properly considering the situation and accepting that women sometimes need to be emotional.

But enough generalities. In the next blink, we’ll get specific about what happens to a woman’s hormones every month.

A woman’s menstrual cycle can be trying, but it offers a profound opportunity for emotional understanding.

The menstrual cycle is somewhat enigmatic. During the first half of her cycle, a woman might feel hot and sexy, while the second half might feel like pure hell.

That’s why it’s essential for women to track their internal rhythm and understand their hormonal fluctuations. For starters, as briefly described before, the menstrual cycle is broken into two parts. The first is called the follicular phase and is the period during which a new egg develops in the ovaries. During this phase, estrogen levels are high, causing women to feel a strong urge to attract a mate.

Women in love are affected by all manner of chemical changes in their bodies, some of which produce odd behavior.

Have you ever noticed that a woman in love can act a lot like an obsessive, delusional junkie? Well, there’s no reason to be concerned about such seeming madness. This reaction is in fact perfectly normal.

The behavior exhibited by women in love can be influenced by natural chemical messengers with effects as strong as pharmaceutical drugs. These chemicals are called neurotransmitters and their job is to send messages from one nerve cell to the next. When they’re stimulated, they can produce all manner of physical and mental symptoms.

Women tend to choose partners who are different than themselves, leading to relationship issues down the line.

Most relationships have a honeymoon phase and, for women, after six to eighteen months with a new partner, that magical feeling of falling in love starts to fade. At this point, a woman might find herself feeling more calm and relaxed, but also start to realize that the partner she’s chosen is very different from her.

Women often seek out partners from different walks of life, which can lead to challenges in the future. The reason for this preference is that women instinctively pursue partners who will complement their strengths and sire the fittest offspring. That means a strong and sturdy woman will sometimes end up with a slender and sensitive man.

Becoming a mother transforms a woman’s brain and body.

Motherhood can be a magical experience. But it’s also very draining and difficult. So, to stay safe, there are a few rules you might want to consider abiding by.

For starters, pregnant women should avoid medication and listen to their intuition when breastfeeding. In fact, complete avoidance of pharmaceuticals is a good idea and they should be especially wary of taking antidepressants.

Inflammation, stress and depression are deeply intertwined and can pose big problems if not addressed.

Most people know that inflammation occurs when you, say, bump your elbow against a table, but there’s more to the mechanisms, causes and effects of inflammation than you might think. Inflammation doesn’t just involve the body; it affects the mind, too. In fact, it’s closely linked to stress and depression, problems that many modern women struggle with.

When a woman is stressed, the level of the hormone cortisol in her blood increases, her heart rate quickens, her immune system is inhibited and inflammation reduces. This is a normal response and is healthy when it happens every once in a while. But if this response occurs daily, thereby becoming chronic, it increases inflammation and immune reactivity, potentially leading to obesity, heart disease and other chronic issues.

Food, sleep, sex and body image have a deep impact on a woman’s mental and physical health.

The way a woman feels in her body is a direct reflection of how she feels in her mind. That means that, by taking care of their bodies, women can also produce positive changes in their minds. A great place to start is with a healthy diet, which is all about eating natural foods instead of processed ones.

In recent decades, the proliferation of processed junk food has turned us into sugar and carbohydrate addicts. Lots of these foods are loaded with sugar, fat and salt, which trigger our dopamine circuitry, fostering unhealthy addictions.

Exercise and mindfulness can help women reconnect with their inner selves.

Do you ever spend the entire day in front of a computer screen and find yourself feeling like total crap? Well, it shouldn’t come as a surprise and the solution is to get physical.

In fact, a lack of physical activity is hands down the most dangerous thing for a woman’s health. What’s more, exercising isn’t just good for your body; it’s essential for your mind.

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Moody Bitches (2015) is your guide to the female body and brain. These blinks explain some of the reasons behind the emotions and fluctuating moods that women can experience and how they can better tune into themselves, embrace their feelings and their bodies.

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Stop fixating on how he isnt like you. Nobody is, and you wouldnt want to be yoked to your carbon copy anyway.

—Julie Holland

Wer Moody Bitches lesen sollte

Women who are frustrated by their mood swings
Young girls who want to know more about their brains and bodies
Women who want to have better sex

Über den Autor

Dr. Julie Holland is an American psychiatrist and author of Weekends at Bellevue, a best-selling memoir. She is a regular guest on the Today Show and CNN.

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