Hello beautiful soul — welcome to Calm Confidence Over 40, the podcast.

I'm Melissa Portman — and today's episode is a short one. Just five minutes.

Five minutes to step away from everything that's been pulling at you today. Five minutes to come back to your body, release the tension that perimenopause and stress have been building up, and reset your nervous system before you go back to your day.

You don't need a quiet room. You don't need a special cushion. You just need five minutes and a willingness to breathe.

Sit comfortably wherever you are. Let your eyes close if you can. And let's begin.

5 Minutes. That's all this is. Five minutes just for you and this body that has been working so hard. If perimenopause has been making you feel tense, anxious and disconnected from yourself — this short body scan meditation was made for exactly this moment. Whether it's your lunch break, a quiet moment in your car, or a midday reset between everything life is asking of you — five minutes is enough.

In this episode you'll experience:
🌿 A gentle head-to-toe body scan releasing tension wherever it's gathered
💆 Specific attention to the places perimenopause tension loves most — jaw, shoulders, chest and belly
🌬️ Simple breathing to calm your nervous system quickly
💜 A warm close that sends you back into your day feeling lighter

This episode is part of the Calm Confidence Over 40 podcast — guided meditations made specifically for women navigating perimenopause, menopause and beyond.

Not medical advice. Do not listen while driving.

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🌙Looking for a gentle bedtime story to drift off to? Find my other podcast: The Gentle Library — linked here: https://open.spotify.com/show/0347lvFI6KMDYSmxmRcIGf