As we step into a new year, many women feel more tired, sensitive and out of rhythm - especially during perimenopause. Slowing down can feel uncomfortable, even guilt-inducing. Yet intentional rest isn’t falling behind. It’s how we restore capacity, reconnect with ourselves, and gently rebalance.

Gratitude isn’t about pretending everything is fine - especially in perimenopause. It’s about choosing small, honest thoughts that ground your nervous system and remind your brain what’s still working. One intentional moment, one true thought, is often enough to soften the body and shift everything.

Amanda Lupis is a Goals and Empowerment Coach and founder of the Become Her Now Method. Through lived experience and professional training, she helps women reclaim self-trust and embodied confidence in midlife. As an Aviiana partner, she supports women to navigate perimenopause as a powerful awakening, not an ending.