There is hardly anything more gratifying—and more beneficial for the mind of a woman and people assigned female at birth —than practicing self-awareness through each phase of the menstrual cycle. It allows us to return to the simplest yet most important questions: What do I feel? What do I need right now? This practice helps […]
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Can cycle-awareness and the skill of cycle-syncing make you more resilient? The short answer is YES. I used to confuse resilience with the ability to apply strength and push through regardless of cycle phases. This confusion eventually led to exactly the opposite: exhaustion, poor health, damaged communication, and a heavy sense of isolation. In my […]
As we talk about the menstrual cycle, women’s mental health, and the emotional well-being of people with estrogen cycles, there are two strategies we apply. The most common is a repairing approach to mental health. Here, we proceed with repairs of what gets broken after a period of time of pushing through and living out […]
What unites women of ancient Greece, today, from Brazil, or Tokyo across centuries, cultures, and continents? Not the societal norms and standards – those are cultural constructs — shaped by time, place, and ideas. At the core of womanhood lies something deeper, timeless, and universal: the menstrual cycle. Always present, in plain sight, it was […]
Today, I congratulated my colleague on the beginning of her period. I know firsthand how heavy the days before a period can feel when estrogen is at its lowest, and how much lighter life becomes once estrogen begins to rise. I am sure you’ve noticed, too, how time seems to stretch endlessly right before your […]