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EPISODE · Sep 27, 2025 · 19 MIN

67. Feeling On Edge? Try These 3 Gentle Shifts for Calm This Week

from Living Inspired - A Functional Approach to Women’s Health, Energy, and Resilience · host Rachel Carta, RN

Life in perimenopause, midlife, or even just womanhood can feel too full, too heavy, and too overwhelming. The last thing you need is another complicated plan.In this episode of Living Inspired, I’m sharing three gentle, simple practices you can lean on this week to bring calm to your body and mind—without adding hours of work to your day. These are practices I use personally and with my clients to shift out of fight-or-flight and back into balance.If you’ve been feeling anxious, exhausted, or on edge—you’re not broken. Your body is sending signals that it needs support. These practices will help you listen, reset, and find more resilience in the middle of life’s demands.Why symptoms in perimenopause are signals—not failuresHow a simple breathing reset can calm your nervous system in minutesThe power of stepping outside for natural light and gentle movement to reset your mood and sleepA quick evening body scan ritual to quiet your mind and prepare for restorative restWhy calm doesn’t come from doing more—it comes from listening to your bodyThese are tiny, gentle shifts—but they’re powerful anchors, especially in a season of life where your body can feel unpredictable.Grab my free guide: ⁠The Real Reason You Still Feel Off⁠⁠Listen to Episode 55⁠Follow me on Instagram: ⁠@rachelcartarn⁠If this episode resonated with you, please share it with a friend who needs a reminder that calm is possible—even in perimenopause. And if you love the show, leaving a review helps more women find the support they need.

Life in perimenopause, midlife, or even just womanhood can feel too full, too heavy, and too overwhelming. The last thing you need is another complicated plan.In this episode of Living Inspired, I’m sharing three gentle, simple practices you can lean on this week to bring calm to your body and mind—without adding hours of work to your day. These are practices I use personally and with my clients to shift out of fight-or-flight and back into balance.If you’ve been feeling anxious, exhausted, or on edge—you’re not broken. Your body is sending signals that it needs support. These practices will help you listen, reset, and find more resilience in the middle of life’s demands.Why symptoms in perimenopause are signals—not failuresHow a simple breathing reset can calm your nervous system in minutesThe power of stepping outside for natural light and gentle movement to reset your mood and sleepA quick evening body scan ritual to quiet your mind and prepare for restorative restWhy calm doesn’t come from doing more—it comes from listening to your bodyThese are tiny, gentle shifts—but they’re powerful anchors, especially in a season of life where your body can feel unpredictable.Grab my free guide: ⁠The Real Reason You Still Feel Off⁠⁠Listen to Episode 55⁠Follow me on Instagram: ⁠@rachelcartarn⁠If this episode resonated with you, please share it with a friend who needs a reminder that calm is possible—even in perimenopause. And if you love the show, leaving a review helps more women find the support they need.

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