Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
A slow, mindful morning routine designed to calm my nervous system during perimenopause, breathwork, movement, journaling, sunlight, and a whole lot of real life in between.
In this video I'm sharing my full morning routine: opening the blinds and clearing my space before sitting down, getting sunlight first thing (plus puppy snuggles with Phoebe), prepping high protein overnight oats, a breathwork practice (inhale for 4, exhale for 6, breathing through my nose to activate my parasympathetic nervous system), a short lymphatic drainage workout to help reduce inflammation, journaling and meditation, breakfast in the sunshine, and outside time with my daughter Liv.
I'm also sharing a new strawberry smoothie recipe at the end, and linking my apple muffin recipe below since Liv requested them and I've already filmed that one for the channel.
If you're navigating perimenopause and looking for ways to support your nervous system without adding more pressure to your plate, I hope this gives you a few ideas to try.
Apple Muffin Recipe: theroastedroot.net/healthy-apple-oatmeal-muffins
Want more support building mindset and movement habits like these into your own life? Check out the Self Love Reset, my 10 day guided program for daily movement, mindset work, and journal prompts: charlenetown.com/self-love-reset
#PerimenopauseMorningRoutine #NervousSystemRegulation #SlowMorningRoutine #PerimenopauseSupport #MorningRoutine #HormoneHealth #Mindfulness #BreathworkPractice
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PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:
💛 The Self Love Reset → charlenetown.com/self-love-reset
A 2 week (10 day) journey to help you break free from all-or-nothing thinking and finally feel at home in your body. Each day includes guided visualizations, meditations, and EFT tapping, plus daily yoga and pilates workouts and journal prompts to help you shift your self concept and become the woman you're working toward. No extremes, no starting over every Monday, just real, sustainable change.
🌿 The 3-2-1 Challenge → charlenetown.myflodesk.com/321challenge
An 8 week progressive overload strength training program built for the busy woman. Workouts are 30 minutes or less, with warm up and cool down videos and demo videos so you always know what to do. Do it with or without weights, at the gym, at home, or even on vacation. This is about bringing movement into your everyday life, not adding one more thing to dread.
🍽️ Empower Your Plate: High Protein Recipe eBook → charlenetown.myflodesk.com/empoweryourplaterecipebook
Craving meals that keep you full, energized, and satisfied, without a single "diet" recipe in sight? This eBook is packed with high protein recipes made for real life, real hunger, and real women who are done punishing their bodies to feel good.
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RELATED VIDEOS:
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FOLLOW ME ON:
INSTAGRAM - @charlenetown_
instagram.com/charlenetown_
LIKEtoKNOW.it page
https://www.liketoknow.it/stylebychar
Health & Mindset Coaching, Delicious Recipes & SO MUCH MORE!! 👇🏼
charlenetown.com
♥
DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you new content each week!
DISCLAIMER: This video was not in any way sponsored.
♥
00:00 A Nervous System Healing Morning Routine (Perimenopause)
00:11 Morning Reset: Clearing My Space Before Mindfulness
00:30 Morning Sunlight, Garden Time + High Protein Overnight Oats
01:28 Breathwork to Calm Your Nervous System (Inhale 4, Exhale 6)
02:14 Lymphatic Drainage Workout to Reduce Inflammation
02:38 Morning Journaling + Meditation for Perimenopause
03:06 Mindful Breakfast in the Sunshine
03:28 Practicing Presence: Garden Time with My Daughter
04:08 Face to Camera: Perimenopause + Nervous System Chat
05:42 High Protein, High Fiber Strawberry Smoothie Recipe
A slow, mindful morning routine designed to calm my nervous system during perimenopause, breathwork, movement, journaling, sunlight, and a whole lot of real life in between.
In this video I'm sharing my full morning routine: opening the blinds and clearing my space before sitting down, getting sunlight first thing (plus puppy snuggles with Phoebe), prepping high protein overnight oats, a breathwork practice (inhale for 4, exhale for 6, breathing through my nose to activate my parasympathetic nervous system), a short lymphatic drainage workout to help reduce inflammation, journaling and meditation, breakfast in the sunshine, and outside time with my daughter Liv.
I'm also sharing a new strawberry smoothie recipe at the end, and linking my apple muffin recipe below since Liv requested them and I've already filmed that one for the channel.
If you're navigating perimenopause and looking for ways to support your nervous system without adding more pressure to your plate, I hope this gives you a few ideas to try.
Apple Muffin Recipe: theroastedroot.net/healthy-apple-oatmeal-muffins
Want more support building mindset and movement habits like these into your own life? Check out the Self Love Reset, my 10 day guided program for daily movement, mindset work, and journal prompts: charlenetown.com/self-love-reset
#PerimenopauseMorningRoutine #NervousSystemRegulation #SlowMorningRoutine #PerimenopauseSupport #MorningRoutine #HormoneHealth #Mindfulness #BreathworkPractice
♥
PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:
💛 The Self Love Reset → charlenetown.com/self-love-reset
A 2 week (10 day) journey to help you break free from all-or-nothing thinking and finally feel at home in your body. Each day includes guided visualizations, meditations, and EFT tapping, plus daily yoga and pilates workouts and journal prompts to help you shift your self concept and become the woman you're working toward. No extremes, no starting over every Monday, just real, sustainable change.
🌿 The 3-2-1 Challenge → charlenetown.myflodesk.com/321challenge
An 8 week progressive overload strength training program built for the busy woman. Workouts are 30 minutes or less, with warm up and cool down videos and demo videos so you always know what to do. Do it with or without weights, at the gym, at home, or even on vacation. This is about bringing movement into your everyday life, not adding one more thing to dread.
🍽️ Empower Your Plate: High Protein Recipe eBook → charlenetown.myflodesk.com/empoweryourplaterecipebook
Craving meals that keep you full, energized, and satisfied, without a single "diet" recipe in sight? This eBook is packed with high protein recipes made for real life, real hunger, and real women who are done punishing their bodies to feel good.
♥
RELATED VIDEOS:
♥
FOLLOW ME ON:
INSTAGRAM - @charlenetown_
instagram.com/charlenetown_
LIKEtoKNOW.it page
https://www.liketoknow.it/stylebychar
Health & Mindset Coaching, Delicious Recipes & SO MUCH MORE!! 👇🏼
charlenetown.com
♥
DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you new content each week!
DISCLAIMER: This video was not in any way sponsored.
♥
00:00 A Nervous System Healing Morning Routine (Perimenopause)
00:11 Morning Reset: Clearing My Space Before Mindfulness
00:30 Morning Sunlight, Garden Time + High Protein Overnight Oats
01:28 Breathwork to Calm Your Nervous System (Inhale 4, Exhale 6)
02:14 Lymphatic Drainage Workout to Reduce Inflammation
02:38 Morning Journaling + Meditation for Perimenopause
03:06 Mindful Breakfast in the Sunshine
03:28 Practicing Presence: Garden Time with My Daughter
04:08 Face to Camera: Perimenopause + Nervous System Chat
05:42 High Protein, High Fiber Strawberry Smoothie Recipe
