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Hormones, Emotions & the Female Nervous System: Why Women Feel So Much with Dr. Sonya Jensen

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Feb 2, 2026
Dr. Sonya Jensen, hormone expert and author of Heal Your Hormones, Reclaim Yourself, explains how hormones shape emotions, behaviors, and relationships. She outlines the HER Cycle and why transitions amplify feelings. Expect practical tools like movement, breathwork, boundary-setting, and hormone-aware lifestyle approaches to help women reclaim energy and emotional clarity.
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ADVICE

Track Cycles To Decode Reactions

  • Track your cycle and journal monthly to recognize emotional patterns and triggers.
  • Sonya Jensen recommends using pattern recognition to discern whether reactions are hormonal or relationship-based and to guide action.
INSIGHT

Cycle Hormones Shape Mood And Behavior

  • Estrogen tends to lift confidence and joy while progesterone encourages rest and reflection.
  • Jensen explains these hormonal rhythms explain shifts in libido, social behavior, and emotional focus across the month.
ANECDOTE

From Burnout To Boundaries

  • A patient burned out from caregiving and people-pleasing felt saved after hormonal and lifestyle interventions.
  • Sonya Jensen describes how balancing hormones gave her energy to set boundaries and reclaim life purpose.
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