Mindfulness for PMDD with Diane

I discovered Nikki Wilson’s Mindfulness work when I was in the throes of my own birth trauma drama, which ultimately led to a diagnosis of PTSD. While I was searching for help & support and seeking out a diagnosis, I needed something to help me survive and get through the difficult early days of new motherhood. At that time, Nikki had created, and was single-handedly running, a Mindfulness for Mums program, called 10 of Zen. I ...

I like this meditation for helping to align body and mind, so you can use this one if:

• you're feeling disconnected from your body
• you're feeling up in your head with your thoughts
• you're experiencing some uncomfortable sensations in your body
• you want to explore trying to bring some ease and more comfort into your body

It can be nice in the luteal phase of your menstrual cycle or anytime, PMDD or o...

Do you find it hard to take care of yourself when you've also got kids to parent, a demanding job, a partner to show up for, and bills to pay? Then you need to listen to this interview with Ali Cornish.

I reached out to Ali because I wanted to talk to another chronic illness warrior who has embraced simple living, minimalism, and mindfulness. Because I've learned that while we may have different diagnoses, often ...

So much of my resistance to PMDD came from trying to maintain the charade of perfection that I'd been trying to keep up my whole life!

Mindfulness and Acceptance taught me to be present, not perfect. That the full spectrum of emotions is normal. That the aim is not to feel better, but to get better at feeling.

And here's the crazy thing that happened when I let those ideas in...not ONLY did I feel so muc...

Have you thought: "Is this grief? Am I going through grief right now?"

Have you wondered why your experiences don't quite match up with the 5 Stages of Grief model we've all heard about?

If you've got PMDD or any other chronic illness, chances are that, yea, you very well may have experienced grief as a result or are going through grief right now.

Sarah McCauley LMFT is here to va...

If you feel like you have tried all the PMDD treatments and suggested self-management tools and strategies and STILL feel like you're trapped in a vicious cycle with PMDD, you need to listen to this episode.

I was there. That was me. Literally doing EVERYTHING I could to take care of myself--to optimize my health and minimize my symptoms--and guess what??

No matter how good of a place I got myself to, no matt...

I cannot stop seeing the commonalities between Minimalism and Mindfulness!

In this episode, Emily and I chat about:

• Minimalism and Simple Living and their relevance to living with PMDD and Chronic Illness
• How my relationships with minimalism and mindfulness are connected
• Unexplained fertility and in vitro fertilization
• Motherhood
• The science behind clutter and stress
• How to simplify to decrease decision fatigue
• The impact of ...

Does PMDD make it really tough to be around other people?

Do you deal with feelings of isolation and anxiety in even the simplest of interactions? 

I used to hide from my landscapers, no joke!

Classic kindness helps us to take a step back and see the common humanity we all share. 

You are not alone in your struggles. When you are reminded of this, it may feel a bit easier to navigate the challeng...

Does your PMDD lead you feel isolated, alone and misunderstood around others...even with friends, family and colleagues? Do you suffer with social anxiety over chatting with a neighbor or making a routine phone call? Does feeling unseen, unheard, and sensitive to rejection cause tension between you and your partner?

This is all super common in PMDD. I myself have experienced every one of these issues!

Then, I foun...

Do you feel the pressure to get back into the swing of things once you come back out of the luteal phase? 

And then the burnout of going through the cycle--yet again--of feeling completely useless for 2 weeks and then trying to do it all, all at once, for the next 2 weeks?

Do you fear giving yourself what you need in the follicular phase because you're afraid to fall behind even further?

What if it ...

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Hi friend,


Let’s pause for a moment and set an intention to be kinder and more gentle with ourselves the next time PMDD tries to bring us down, with negative thoughts...

How many things are you doing for your PMDD--to minimize your symptoms and optimize your health--and you STILL feel like you haven't found that sense of stability and flow with your PMDD that you're looking for? 

How long is your list of PMDD self-care tasks and you STILL feel exhausted and burned out by the emotional rollercoaster--and vicious cycle--that is PMDD? 

How many tools do you have in your PMD...

Have you ever felt like PMDD has thrown your sense of self into chaos? It's not uncommon, especially when PMDD disrupts our lives and prevents us from being the person we once knew. PMDD can alter the course of our lives–sometimes dramatically–and it can make us feel unrecognizable to ourselves.

I recently came across some valuable insights from mindfulness teachers Shamash Alidina and David Treleaven, that resonated ...

Hey friend,

If you've been feeling consumed by your PMDD, I'm here to tell you that
YOU ARE SO MUCH MORE THAN YOUR SYMPTOMS, thoughts and feelings!

I've been there, where PMDD felt like my whole identity. But I want to encourage you to consider that you are more significant than just your PMDD experience.

While it can be easy to feel engulfed by your symptoms, PMDD DOES NOT DEFINE YOU....

Welcome PMDD Warrior! In this episode, you’ll hear how I struggled as a new mom–with PTSD and PMDD–and how mindfulness helped me get from a place of hopelessness and self-loathing to a place of acceptance and self-compassion. 

You’ll learn how mindfulness was an important part of my PMDD self-management toolbox before helping me make peace with PMDD and love myself just as I am.

And you’ll discover how mindfulness can help you:

• Se...

After years of struggling with the debilitating effects of PMDD, I'm sharing my personal journey and the powerful impact mindfulness has had on my life. In this episode, I explain why I encourage a multi-pronged approach to managing PMDD, with mindfulness at the forefront. Join me as I dive into the profound connection between stress and PMDD, backed by insightful research conducted by clinical psychologist, Liisa Hantsoo, Ph....

Does irritability and overwhelm lead you to feel like you're spinning out of control in the luteal phase? You can try this quick check-in–with yourself and your surroundings–to put on the breaks when you’re spiraling. It’s totally normal if it’s hard to remember that you wanted to give it a try when you are IN IT with big feelings. So, you can also practice this one when you just need a brain break (hello brain fog!) or a litt...

What if living with a chronic illness was not an obstacle, but a catalyst for your entrepreneurial success? Join me for an insightful conversation with award-winning business and mindset coach Nikita Williams, who has mastered the art of integrating mindfulness into her coaching practice, despite battling a chronic illness. Nikita's journey is a testament to the power of resilience and the importance of pacing oneself, tapping...

Join me on a transformative journey as we welcome the profoundly inspirational Mandy Rother, a functional dietitian with an abundance of personal and professional experience. Gifted with a unique perspective, Mandy brilliantly intertwines data, scientific evidence, mindfulness, and intuition to guide her holistic approach to Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) management. Our enlightening conversation delves into the significanc...