The Wellness Club You Didn’t Know You Needed Until Life Got Overwhelming
- Brainz Magazine
- Aug 4, 2025
- 5 min read
Written by Brenda Green, Wellness Mentor
Brenda Green is a Wellness Mentor guiding women toward clarity, confidence, and well-being through intentional self-care. As the founder of Perceptive Healings and host of the Perceptive Healings podcast, she leads online wellness clubs that nurture personal growth and intuitive living, fostering a balanced and impactful life.
What if your overwhelm holds wisdom and it's pointing you back to what truly nourishes you? That question may feel surprising to hear. But in a culture that encourages us to override our limits, to power through discomfort, and to push aside our needs, we often miss the signals trying to guide us home. Overwhelm isn't just a buildup of tasks. It's frequently a quiet call to return to rhythm, presence, and care.
For many empathic women and men, this feeling isn't simply stress. It's a kind of energetic overwhelm that builds slowly until life becomes a series of obligations rather than a meaningful expression of self.
I've witnessed this in the lives of the women I mentor. And I've lived it myself. Overwhelm keeps you in a looping pattern of pushing you to keep going, even when your inner self is calling for something else. As Trina Zaragoza so beautifully writes in her Brainz article on energetic overwhelm, "We've been conditioned to override our limits." In that space of overriding, we lose our connection, not just to others, but to ourselves.
What if the answer isn't to push harder or find another productivity hack? What if it's to pause, realign, and reimagine a new rhythm altogether?
Perceptive Wellness Club bridges daily self-care and intuitive growth, making it easier to access your inner wisdom with confidence. As members reconnect with their natural rhythms through nourishing habits, seasonal awareness, and subtle energy practices, intuitive insights begin to surface more naturally. This grounded approach helps build trust in your inner guidance. Over time, this foundation creates the space for deeper spiritual development and prepares you for more advanced intuitive work, including the practices we explore in Intuitive Masterminding®.
Personal stories: From overwhelm to awareness
When I joined my first wellness community in 2018, it wasn't because I needed support. It was because I couldn't lose weight. I had tried every strategy and plan, but nothing shifted. What I didn't realize at the time was that I was using food to cope with stress, anxiety, and mental overload. I wasn't just self-sabotaging. I was just out of rhythm.
Once I began to understand emotional eating and connect with women who were also paying attention to their habits, something changed. I started eating earlier, preparing lighter meals in the evening, and noticing how I actually felt, not just what I thought I should do. I was no longer experiencing weight creep; I felt like myself again.
One of our club members recently shared a similar story. She described how the evening became her most difficult time. "I started strong each day," she said, "but by late afternoon, I was tired and overwhelmed. I wasn't hungry, I was just looking for relief." Once she began using the practice of an earlier, lighter dinner often between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m., her cravings quieted. Her energy improved, and her sleep deepened.
Practical tools for reversing weight creep
Many women don't realize that slow, persistent weight gain often stems from small habits that are out of sync with the body's natural rhythm. Late-night snacking, emotional eating, and heavy evening meals can easily become patterns if your stress level is high.
One of the most effective ways we shift this in the Perceptive Wellness Club is through the practice of eating a lighter, earlier dinner. It's simple, and it works. Digestion is strongest earlier in the day. Eating late can disrupt sleep, slow metabolism, and increase inflammation.
Here are a few gentle ways to begin:
Eat your final meal between 4:00 and 6:30 p.m., at least a few nights a week.
Sip hot water between meals to reduce cravings and support digestion.
Plan lighter meals for the evening: think brothy soups, cooked vegetables, or simple grains.
Create an evening ritual that signals completion, like a gentle walk or herbal tea.
Notice how your body responds to these changes, without judgment.
This practice invites awareness over perfectionism. These small shifts become reliable tools that help our members feel clearer, more rested, and more connected to their bodies.
Why self-care flourishes in community
Sustained change doesn't happen in isolation. When we are with like-minded individuals who do more to tune inward for wisdom, share honestly, and show up with compassion, something inside us relaxes. We remember how connected we truly are.
In Perceptive Wellness Club, we focus on building consistent, foundational habits that reset the nervous system, improve digestion, and support emotional balance. Rooted in Ayurvedic wisdom and aligned with seasonal rhythms, these practices are taught gently and adapted to each member's pace.
What makes this work sustainable is the collective energy of women walking the path together. There is no comparison or competition. There is curiosity, compassion, and connection.
The practices we offer are powerful tools for inner alignment. They invite you to move with intention, reconnect with your energy, and feel rooted in your truth. Whether it's meditation, seasonal gentle detoxes, subtle energy awareness, or reflective writing, each one helps restore clarity and build resilience. They are living rituals that grow with you and support the life you're here to embody.
Each experience deepens your relationship with yourself. You become more attuned, grounded, and confident in navigating your day. As you align with the seasons and begin to trust your inner signals, wellness becomes something you cultivate from within. These practices offer a pathway to steadiness, intuitive strength, and a rhythm that feels like home.
Sustainable wellness in a changing world
In today's world, access to consistent medical care is not guaranteed. Many people are facing gaps in health coverage, financial limitations, and uncertainty in the system. Building a sustainable foundation for wellness is no longer a luxury; it's essential.
The tools we offer in the Perceptive Wellness Club are grounded in everyday practicality and designed to meet you where you are. They are accessible, flexible, and easily integrated into real life. This work also complements professional medical care by supporting your energy, focus, and resilience from the inside out. As an Intuitive Wellness Mentor, I help women bridge the space between self-awareness and deeper levels of healing. We begin with foundational habits, and as trust and rhythm grow, many members naturally step into more advanced intuitive work.
A path toward intuitive mastery
This work is a beginning. As you reconnect with your body and align with the seasons, you can access more subtle levels of awareness. Over time, this creates the foundation for deeper intuitive development.
I have a deep passion for mentoring women in Intuitive Masterminding®, a more advanced process that helps refine your intuitive and empathic abilities and apply them with clear intention. But first, we begin here, grounded in daily rhythm, supported by community, and guided by care.
If this resonates with you, I invite you to schedule a complimentary 45-minute wellness goals conversation. I offer deep listening during our session, so we may explore what's calling for your attention and how to align your next steps with clarity and confidence.
Let's create a life that feels steady, energized, and deeply connected to who you truly are.
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Brenda Green, Wellness Mentor
Brenda Green is a Wellness Mentor dedicated to guiding women toward clarity, confidence, and well-being through intentional self-care and holistic habits. As the founder of Perceptive Healings, she creates supportive communities where women uplift and inspire one another in their journey of self-discovery. Through her online wellness clubs, she empowers women to embrace their intuitive, spiritual, and empathic gifts, cultivating their highest potential to positively impact their lives, communities, and the world around them.
