Drop ONE win from the past week. I want to hear about: • An energy shift you noticed • • A meal you made that surprised you • A moment you chose joy over guilt. Your win might be the exact thing that unsticks someone else. Go 👇

April is Stress Awareness Month. And there's a reason it gets an entire month. We are learning more and more about how stress affects our bodies — everything from our mood to our risk of heart disease. In medicine, we don't always talk enough about the mind-body connection. But it is real. The tricky part? Sometimes you have to slow down just to realize it's been getting to you. Some of the subtle signs: irritability that seems to come out of nowhere. That feeling like you constantly need to move faster. Trouble sleeping. Digestive issues you've just accepted as normal. Noticing is the first step. One tool I love for this — and that you already have — is the 12 Days of Joy in the Classroom. It was built around exactly this: using small joy moments to regulate your nervous system. Revisit it anytime. We'll be talking about stress all month long. But let's start here — Are there any ways you notice stress in your body?

Stress shows up in our bodies and takes a toll on our long term health. Perimenopause and menopause can heighten our response to stress because our cortisol regulation is decreased. Daily practice is the key to regulating our stress. I thought it would be great to do a mindfulness challenge next week. Would that be helpful?

Let's choose a time to meet. We can alternate month to month. If none of these times work, suggest another time.

My daily savor activity is my morning coffee. Everything from choosing my mug to grinding the beans and enjoying the first sip. Do you have a favorite moment during your day that you savor? I would love to hear about it.