Estrogen Dominance & PMDD: What You Need to Know
Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is a mental health condition characterised by severe depression and/or anxiety that occurs in the 3-14 days before onset on menstruation and resolves within a day or two of the menstrual period commencing.
It is much more debilitating than the more widely-known Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS), with symptoms often having a severe negative impact on the daily lives, mind, emotions, work and relationships of those who suffer it. It affects between 3 – 8% of women and AFAB individuals of reproductive age.
PMDD and Childhood Trauma: Unpacking the Research and What It Means for Healing
Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is a mental health condition characterised by severe depression and/or anxiety that occurs in the 3-14 days before onset on menstruation and resolves within a day or two of the menstrual period commencing.
It is much more debilitating than the more widely-known Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS), with symptoms often having a severe negative impact on the daily lives, mind, emotions, work and relationships of those who suffer it. It affects between 3 – 8% of women and AFAB individuals of reproductive age.
What is Metabolic Balance?
Metabolic Balance is a personalised nutrition program, based on a comprehensive, customised food-based treatment plan.
This clear and simple plan shows:
which foods you need to provide the right nutrients to bring your body and brain’s biochemistry back into balance
the perfect portion sizes for you
the correct timing of your meals
how to maintain your new eating habits for long term success
Aligning lunar phases with your menstrual cycle
Did you know that your menstrual cycle might be syncing up with the moon in ways you hadn’t noticed? Whether you’re a Red Witch who menstruates on the full moon or a Purple Witch who bleeds during the waning moon, each of these archetypes connects to different lunar phases—and it could explain a lot about your mood swings, energy levels, and PMDD symptoms.
The Histamine – Estrogen Connection
Why anti-histamines can ease symptoms of PMS & PMDD Have you heard of people using anti-histamine medications to control their PMS and PMDD symptoms? If you’ve ever wondered why it works, read on… First, a little background on Histamine Histamine is commonly known...
Menstrual Cycle Awareness
AKA how to hack your menstrual cycle*. If you have a menstrual cycle, or know anyone who does, you really need to know about Menstrual Cycle Awareness. Even if you don’t have any problems with your cycle, and even if (or especially if!) you don’t bleed yourself...
Seed Cycling
By Mel Kovacevic, founder of The Seed Cycle Did you know our hormone levels change on a daily basis? Our hormones are complicated yet very delicate. The ebb and flow depend on many factors such as our internal and external environments. Sex hormone levels...
Food & Mood
Too Good To Be True? Can my diet REALLY influence my mental health? I mean, we know about comfort foods, we know chocolate makes us feel good, alcohol helps us to relax, and we feel gross after eating McDonalds, but our mental health is really about our psychology,...
Seven Brain-boosting Good Mood Foods
Top 7 brain-boosters This blog is all about sharing the foods I’ve found that are beneficial for your brain. If you’ve read any other pages on my website, you’ll probably be aware that my own experiences with PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder), post-partum...
5 Reasons PMDD Warriors need SLEEP
Why DOING NOTHING could be the best remedy for PMDD In our modern, fast-paced world, it’s no surprise that sleep deprivation has become an epidemic. Unfortunately, the consequences of this widespread problem extend far beyond feeling groggy or irritable the next day....