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Episode Description
Ever found yourself crying over a commercial, raging at the sound of someone chewing, or standing in the grocery store wondering why everything suddenly feels like too much?
If so, you’re not alone.
In this episode of Overstimulated and Over It, Blair Pfeiffer explores the emotional roller coaster that so many women experience when ADHD and perimenopause collide. From mood swings and overwhelm to irritability, anxiety, and emotional meltdowns that seem to come out of nowhere, Blair explains why these experiences are more common than you might think—and why they aren’t a sign that something is wrong with you.
You’ll learn how fluctuating hormones can amplify ADHD symptoms, why emotional regulation often becomes more challenging during perimenopause, and most importantly, what you can do when your nervous system feels overloaded.
Blair shares practical tools for building your own “Emotional Emergency Kit,” including how to become more curious about your emotional patterns, identify what you’re really feeling, create space before reacting, and develop a personalized list of strategies that help your nervous system recover when life feels overwhelming.
This episode is a reminder that emotions are not flaws to fix. They are information. And when we learn how to listen to them with compassion instead of criticism, we can navigate even the hardest moments with more understanding and support.
Resources & Links:
For more information about working with Blair: www.blairpfeiffercoaching.com
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