I thought I was just “off”—a little more tired, a little more irritable, a little less like myself. But what I didn’t realize at the time was that I was deep in perimenopause. In this personal and clinical reflection, I share my own story alongside what I now see every day in practice—women doing everything “right,” yet feeling like their bodies have changed overnight. If you’ve been struggling with weight, mood, sleep, or simply not feeling like yourself, this is for you.

Struggling with heavier, longer, or more frequent periods in your 40s? Learn why it happens during perimenopause and how a naturopathic approach can help.