MIND EXPERT
Katy Georgiou is a psychotherapist. Her new book Your Mind Matters: How to Talk About Your Mental Health (£12.99, Vie Books) is out February 9.
Q I'm a 50-year-old woman and I've started to feel irrationally angry over small setbacks. Not about anything important but silly little details. Could this be related to menopause? And what can I do to reduce the anger?
A If you're perimenopausal or have recently reached menopause (a full year after having no periods), then this may certainly be part of the wider context to consider. The key is less about why it’s happening and more how it shows up: how do you experience the anger physically in your body? Do you shout, cry,