Interested in discovering a new perspective on PMS? then check out this clip from the fantastic Eckhart Tolle and Oprah! When watching the video replace the word Pain Body with PMS, I think he describes the emotional side of PMS really well and highlights that awareness is really key: https://youtu.be/Fzj7R9IB48s I highly recommend all of … Continue reading Eckhart Tolle PMS & The PainBody
Wellbeing
Struggling to Maintain a Fitness Routine with PMS?
If you are a lover of health, fitness and exercise like me, then you know how difficult it can be to maintain your level of activity during your PMS Phase. I have just created the below video, which details a technique that I use to stay active throughout the whole month. Please take a look … Continue reading Struggling to Maintain a Fitness Routine with PMS?
The Holistic Approach for PMS
After a number of years of lived experience and research on the topic of PMS. I now firmly believe that we do not just have PMS for no reason, I believe that it is due to some kind of turbulence found in one or more of the life areas listed below: These areas above can … Continue reading The Holistic Approach for PMS
New year resolutions to reduce your PMS Symptoms
So Christmas is over and New Years Eve will soon be upon us..... this means that it is the time of year when we all start to think about the things we would like to do or achieve in the new year. So I thought I would list my top 10 resolutions needed to combat … Continue reading New year resolutions to reduce your PMS Symptoms
The body is the barometer of the soul
Annette Noontil, author of the book "The body is the barometer of the soul" suggests one reason why women may experience PMS: Your need is to love yourself and to know that the love you are looking for is inside you. When you live your love, you are an example to others. Where there is … Continue reading The body is the barometer of the soul
A Great Book – Self Compassion by Kristin Neff
A book I highly recommend is Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff: http://www.self-compassion.org/self-compassion-the-book/about-the-book.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvtZBUSplr4 Self-Compassion is not a skill natural to most people, as we tend to be better at negative self talk. If Self-Compassion is low or non-existent then getting through any difficult times of the month can be very challenging, but by introducing self-compassion then those … Continue reading A Great Book – Self Compassion by Kristin Neff
Reduce PMS by focusing on three core elements of self
To develop control of PMS you need to ensure the following three areas of your life are healthy, strong and positive: #1 Mental wellbeing #2 Nutrition #3 Health If any one of the areas above are lacking or problematic this may highten your monthly PMS symptoms.... the most documented cures for PMS focus on Nutrition and … Continue reading Reduce PMS by focusing on three core elements of self
Awareness
One key factor in winning the battle with PMS is building awareness, this means when a symptom develops such as: Irritability Depression Mood Swings Anxiety You can actually notice the arrival and departure of that symptom.... meaning that you can actually learn to take control of the condition rather than letting the condition control you!