@thepauseaffect: Perimenopause lowers your margin for stress because cortisol and estrogen are constantly renegotiating. Your body isn’t failing. It’s asking for fewer inputs and more regulation. Tips: 👉🏻 Build buffer time between commitments 👉🏻 Stop stacking “small” stressors 👉🏻 Treat recovery as part of productivity For personalized support, shoot me a DM. #ThePauseAffect #NotYourMamasMenopause #PerimenopauseSupport #StressAndHormones #WomensHealth