Happy Monday! Wishing you a peaceful and positive start to the week. Your new mindfulness calendar is ready, offering gentle daily practices to help you slow down, breathe, and reconnect with yourself. May this month bring grounding and joy! 💖

I’ve been moving a little differently these past few weeks. Grief has a way of rearranging the inside of you — quietly, without asking permission. I recently lost a family member, and even though I’ve stepped back into work, I can still feel the echo of that shift in my body. What I shared in my “Moment of Silence” post wasn’t just content. It was a reminder I needed for myself. Because getting back to life after loss isn’t about “being strong” or “pushing through.” It’s about learning how to meet each moment with a softer kind of courage. It’s about noticing when your nervous system is overwhelmed… and choosing gentleness instead of judgment. I still find myself drifting back into days when my loved one was here with me. I still cry on Sundays when I feel the weight of a new week coming — all the responsibilities I have to face, even when I’d rather not. But I’m finding strength and resilience in my meditation and journaling routine. Since my loss, I’ve made it a point to sit quietly with myself and reflect not only on the good times we shared, but also on how I want to honor my loved one moving forward. That quiet time to sit and connect with my inner self has been the most healing part of this journey. Journaling has been another anchor. Writing my innermost thoughts — raw, honest, revealing — has helped me release what I’ve been holding. For each of the stages of grief, I’ve been writing down what I’m feeling so I can move through it and come out on the other side more resilient. To learn more about the stages, visit https://www.verywellmind.com/five-stages-of-grief-4175361. To move through my process, these days I’m focusing on practicing: - Being present, even when my mind wants to drift back to what was. - Taking small calming pauses, not to escape the day, but to stay connected to myself inside it. - Prioritizing my health, because grief is heavy, and the body carries what the heart cannot say.

As you move through peri/menopause, calming your nervous system becomes essential to creating your new normal. Which healthy habit feels like the biggest priority for your calm lifestyle right now?

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Stress can pile up when we hold onto yesterday’s worries but letting go and focusing on the present is key. Here are three simple evergreen tips for everyday calm: 1. Be Present 2. Do a Calming Activity 3. Prioritize Health Start by managing just one stressor today. Remember, it’s about finding balance and caring for yourself—one step at a time. 🙃 #everydaycalm #calmandconfidentcollective #womenoverfortyfiftysixty #letsmakecalmyournewnormal