If your family, friends and co-workers have been driving you mad lately, and you feel as if you're losing your mind, you may suffer from mood swings. 

Symptoms of mood swings include irritability, depression, fatigue and insomnia. Mood swings are caused by a hormonal imbalance and the effect the reproductive hormones. They disrupt the ability to think evidently, process information and react well to stress. 

Yoga and breathing exercises lower blood pressure. Meditation exercises can leave your mind clearer and wellprepared to respond to changing brain chemistry. Maintaining a tranquil perspective or having soothing strategies in your arsenal does give your body additional tools to handle mood swings.