07/03/2026
Friendly reminder from your local peri-menopause island guide š“
If today you feel a little unhinged, emotional, foggy, fiery, or like disappearing into the ocean for a weekā¦
Take the nap.
Take the walk.
Take the space.
Because historically speaking, women werenāt exactly offered much grace during this phase.
In the 1800s and early 1900s, things like mood swings, depression, or āthe change of lifeā were sometimes recorded as causes of insanity in asylum records.
So if your nervous system is asking for rest, quiet, or a day where you simply opt out of the chaosā¦
Thatās not weakness.
Thatās wisdom.
Honestly weāre doing remarkably well considering the alternative used to be⦠a padded room and a diagnosis of hysteria.
Take the bath.
Drink the tea.
Watch the sunset.
Island protocol. š