Nov 6 • General discussion
I don't care. I don't want to. I can't do this.
I've been feeling this, and hearing this from my clients for a while! Women who have been training with me for over a decade are 'quitting'. I'm learning why and I want YOU to know why this happens.
Hormonal shifts affecting brain chemistry
- Estrogen plays a huge role in dopamine and serotonin regulation — the “motivation” and “feel-good” neurotransmitters. When estrogen drops or fluctuates, your brain literally produces less drive and reward response.
- Progesterone helps with calm and sleep. When it declines, you might feel more anxious or wired — which ironically leads to paralysis instead of productivity.
- Testosterone (yes, women have it too!) supports energy, confidence, and desire — when it drops, your “go-getter” energy tanks.
🔥 Other contributors
- Poor sleep (from night sweats or insomnia)
- Blood sugar fluctuations
- Chronic fatigue or adrenal stress
- Low iron, thyroid imbalance, or vitamin D deficiency
- Identity shifts — you’re reevaluating purpose, body image, priorities, and sometimes grieving past versions of yourself.
💡 What helps
- Strength training + sunlight → raises dopamine naturally.
- Protein at every meal → helps neurotransmitter balance.
- Tiny wins → start with micro-goals (5-min walk, journal page, one task).
- Community + accountability → estrogen also fuels social bonding, so connection literally helps your brain reboot motivation.
- Check hormones + nutrients → a simple blood panel can reveal if your “motivation loss” is chemical.
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I don't care. I don't want to. I can't do this.
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