6 Reasons And Causes Why People Experience Mood Swings
People who experience mood swings may experience various life circumstances that affect their emotions.
Have you ever felt happy one day and sad another day? Have you started something with enthusiasm but lost interest in it after a short time? This may be called moodiness, or you may experience mood swings.
“If you’re in bad mood, take a deep breath. If you’re in good mood, give thanks to God.” ― Toba Beta
What is a mood swing?
According to verywellmind.com, The “mood swing” phenomenon is a common concept used to describe rapidly and intensely fluctuating emotions. People often describe mood swings as a “roller coaster” of feelings from happiness and contentment to anger, irritability, and even depression.
People who experience mood swings may experience various life circumstances that affect their emotions. The type of emotion can be sadness, happiness, surprise, or shock. This can affect men and women regardless of age, status, or background.
Here are some reasons and cases why people have mood swings:
1. Relationship break up, loss of a loved one, or family issues (sick parents/spouse, diagnosis of an incurable illness, etc.)
Do you have a friend, relative, or co-worker who is usually happy and has a cheerful personality? But one day their attitude changed. From someone who usually lifts others. But now they look unmotivated, withdraw from social life, and often spend time alone. If you look at this sign, they are probably struggling with some of these problems.
It takes strength to make your way through grief, to grab hold of life and let it pull you forward.” — Patti Davis
2. Loss of job or financial problems
How do you feel when you work at one of the most prestigious places with a good monthly income? Do you feel happy, secure, and proud of it?
What if you suddenly received news from a company that you were being laid off due to economic and business circumstances? Would you still feel that way? Losing a sense of security, status, and a job can affect a person’s emotions. It also affects their moods, confidence, and the ways how they see themselves.
“Just like our relationship with the ones we love, our relationship with money and dealing with our money wounds can sometimes drive us a little crazy.” ― Jane Monica-Jones,
3. Stressful jobs and work problems
How do you view your job? Do you like your job…or do you see it as one of the most stressful jobs that leave you overwhelmed and burned out? In some situations and seasons, a job can cause stress that leads to mood swings.
For example, people who work in the hospitality industry. They may have a lot of stress during peak season. Customer demand is very high. They have to deal with many problems such as guest complaints, unpredictable weather, and so on.
It’s so much easier to suggest solutions when you don’t know too much about the problem.” ― Malcolm Forbes
5. Unhealthy lifestyles
What foods do you eat every day? Do you eat and drink healthily? Or do you consume junk food, smoke, and drink alcohol daily? How often do you exercise in a week?
Our diets can have a big impact on our mood. They also affect how we feel and react. Regular exercise can help us keep our emotions under better control. It also brings clarity to our lives. But an unhealthy lifestyle such as consuming too much negative news, alcohol, smoking, etc. All these things can be the reason for mood swings.
Junk food satisfies you for a minute. Being fit satisfies you for a lifetime. — Unknown
5. Trying to figure out life
Where are you currently in life? What stages of life are you in? Have you figured out what matters to you? People change at every stage of their lives. This can affect their self-confidence, self-esteem, and how they react and do things.
If you see someone reacting differently than they used to, they may be going through a life crisis or midlife crisis. This can last until they can adjust and figure out what they want in life.
Don’t let pain define you, let it refine you. — Tim Fargo
6. Hormone fluctuations
Mood swings can occur due to the effect of hormonal causes. Women have mood swings more often than men. This may be because women’s nature has an emotional side rather than a logical side
Based on medicalnewstoday.com in females, mood swings may occur as part of the typical hormonal fluctuations that occur during the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, or menopause.
Have you ever experienced yourself, your wife, or your mother having a mood swing at that moment?
Hormones get no respect. We think of them as the elusive chemicals that make us a bit moody, but these magical little molecules do so much more. — Susannah Cahalan
Mood swings have a significant impact on relationships. When someone is warm and changing cold and distant, it can hurt someone and a relationship. If it happens only occasionally and they know the reasons. It’s still fine. Because life circumstances can be unpredictable sometimes. People who have experienced this can understand the situation.
But if it continues in the long run it can lead to underlying mental health problems. It is important to talk to someone, get therapy or see a doctor if it requires medical attention.
Have you ever met someone who experiences mood swings? What do you think are the causes of it?
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