02/08/2026
How Romantic Relationships Shape Women’s Health ❤️
Hey B.A.D.D.I.E.s Over 40™—six days until Valentine’s Day. Here’s the part we usually miss.
Romantic relationships are a core part of women’s health and well-being—especially in midlife.
The relationships we’re in influence our stress levels, hormones, heart health, metabolism, sleep, and overall vitality.
In healthy, secure romantic relationships, hormones like oxytocin and serotonin support calm, trust, and nervous system regulation.
That steadiness isn’t boring—it’s biological safety.
When romantic relationships are intense or confusing, other hormones come into play—dopamine, cortisol, adrenaline—and over time, that stress shows up in the body.
As women over 40, we start reevaluating romantic relationships not just by how they look—but by how they feel in our bodies.
This is Part 1 of a short Valentine’s countdown series on the neurobiology of relationships and women’s health.
I go deeper in the upcoming issue of B.A.D.D.I.E.s Over 40™ Wellness Magazine, launching Q1.
For my single B.A.D.D.I.E.s Over 40™—praying that this kind of romantic love meets us fully, gently, and right on time.
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