Over 90% of women report pain with their periods. In this blog post, I share 10 ways to reduce period pain, without medication. This post was inspired by the book ‘Healing Pelvic Pain‘ written by gynaecologist Dr Peta Wright. Peta and her team at Vera Wellness have also started a podcast called ‘Women of the…
If you have been following my blog posts, you will know there are four hormonal phases or ‘seasons’ in the menstrual cycle. I’ve been guiding you through the benefits, challenges and feelings each phase may bring but how you experience your seasons may be different. That’s why it is important to get to know your own…
We have made it to the final season in the menstrual cycle. After riding the high of your summer, this phase can come as a rude shock. One minute you are nailing at life, the next you feel like throwing in the towel. Welcome to your autumn phase… Autumn phase: Pre-menstruation (~day 22-28) Your body…
So far we have covered the winter phase of your menstrual cycle – a time for rest and restoration. We then moved onto the spring phase. You marched on out of the period cave and climbed up and up and up. Finally, you have made it to the top of the mountain or the summer…
It’s time to introduce you to the next season of your menstrual cycle. Hopefully you have filled your cup in your winter phase like we talked about. If you have used this time to rest and recharge, you should emerge from the ‘period cave’ ready to climb the mountain that is the next phase… Spring: pre-ovulation (~days…
We’ve covered the nitty gritty of how the menstrual cycle works. Now it’s time to introduce you to your superpowers. I’ve compiled what I have learnt from Lucy Peach and Claire Baker plus my own experience into a series of blog posts. One by one, I’ll be guiding you through each of the four hormonal…
“Muuuum!” I yelled as I stared down at the blood. She came running in. “What? What?” I showed her the toilet paper. She looked at me with sympathy, “You’ve got your period.” Like most girls, my mum taught me how to use a pad and eventually a tampon and sent me on my way. There…