Entering perimenopause can feel like stepping into unknown territory. For many women, it’s a phase marked firstly by emotional ups and downs, and initial subtle changes in weight, menstrual cycles and cognitive norms. If you’ve recently realised you’re perimenopausal, you’re not alone.

How often do we pause to acknowledge where we are? How often do we check in with ourselves—our emotions, our cycles, our moods, our lives? In the rush of daily life, these moments of reflection are rare.