Psychiatrist Julie Holland knows there is a better way. Yet millions of American women are medicating away their emotions with psychiatric drugs whose effects are more far-reaching than most of us realize. And even if we don’t pop a pill, women everywhere are numbing their emotions with food, alcohol, and a host of addictive behaviors that deny the wisdom of our bodies and keep us from addressing the real issues we face. If we deny our emotionality, we deny the breadth of our talents. Moods are a finely tuned feedback system that allows us to be more empathic, intuitive, and aware of our own capabilities. But our bodies are wiser than we imagine. They explain, “In one recent study measuring physiological responses with electrodes, men experienced even stronger emotional reactions than women to images provoking bliss, humor and excitement - and showed twice as strong a reaction to heartwarming pictures - but were better at masking them.” Something to think about.A groundbreaking guide for women of all ages that shows their natural moodiness is a strength, not a weaknessĪs women, we learn from an early age that our moods are a problem, an annoyance to be stuffed away. Women evolved this way for good reasons their hormonal changes are the basis for a flexibility that allows them to be responsive to their environment… Moody Bitches offers a frank discussion about the drugs women are taking, the link between food and mood, practical sex, exercise, and sleep strategies, and the tools to unlock the wisdom of their bodies.”īut, as the Washington Post points out, it’s important to note that research has found that women aren’t necessarily more emotional than men - men might just be better at hiding their emotions. “ Moody Bitches is Holland’s call to understand and work with, not against, women’s moodiness. Worse, women blame themselves for how bad they feel, thinking they should be able to handle it all.” As they struggle to keep up with work, family, and today’s frenetic pace, they find themselves anxious, frazzled, depressed, and burned out. Holland’s website explains: “Women are overworked and exhausted.
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