If your emotions feel unpredictable right now,
You're not doing anything wrong.
Hormonal changes can make feelings rise faster and fall harder.
That doesn't mean you're losing control.
It means your nervous system needs more support.
Let's begin by simply noticing where you are.
Feel the weight of your body,
The contact between you and whatever is supporting you.
You don't have to sit in any special way.
Just let yourself arrive.
Take a slow breath in through your nose and a soft breath out through your mouth.
Again in through the nose,
Out through the mouth.
Let the exhale be a little longer.
Longer exhales tell your body it's okay to settle.
Now bring your attention to your chest.
If there's tightness,
Heaviness or emotion there,
Just notice it without trying to change it.
You're not trying to fix anything.
You're here to make space for what's already here.
Bring one hand to your heart if that feels comfortable.
Feel the warmth of your hand,
The gentle pressure.
This is a simple way of telling your nervous system I'm here with you.
Take another slow breath in and a long breath out.
Now bring attention to your belly.
Allow it to soften.
Menopause can make this area feel tense,
Bloated or unsettled.
See if you can give it just a little more room.
Notice the rise and fall of your breath here.
As you breathe,
Imagine creating space around whatever you're feeling.
Sadness,
Irritation,
Frustration or overwhelm.
You don't have to push it away.
You're just letting it move through.
Emotions are like waves.
They rise and they fall.
You are not the wave.
You are the ocean beneath it.
Take one more slow breath in and a long gentle breath out.
Let your shoulders drop and allow your jaw to soften.
There's nothing you need to do right now.
Just feel your body,
Feel your breath and feel yourself being supported.
Even when your emotions are intense,
You are still steady underneath.
Let this sense of grounding stay with you as you move back into your day.
