If work has started to feel harder than it used to, you're not imagining it. Perimenopause can affect far more than our hormones, influencing our energy, confidence, concentration and resilience at the very point in life when many women are being asked to carry the most.

Getting shingles in my 40s, while travelling in Bali, forced me to confront something I thought I already understood: rest. Reflecting on the experience through the lens of women’s health, stress and nervous system regulation, I explore what our bodies might be telling us when we keep pushing through.

We may be overlooking the most essential thing we need: to listen. And not just to others, but to our own bodies.

What if rest isn't something you have to earn? Discover why slowing down, inspired by Katherine May's Wintering, is essential for your wellbeing, resilience and living in harmony with life's natural rhythms.