From Surviving to Thriving: My PMDD and Mindfulness Journey

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 move from hopelessness and self-loathing to acceptance and self-compassion.PMDD is an outsized brain response to normal menstrual-cycle hormone changes (not a hormone imbalance), and symptoms often show up in the luteal phase.Hear 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:Settle your nervous system when that PMDD luteal rage or PMDD anxiety sets inLean into your PMDD so you can honor your needs without feeling bad about it or less-thanSeparate your identity from PMDD so you can rediscover yourself and the possibilities for your lifePerhaps even experience a mindset shift, so you can replace feelings of resentment and anger with acceptance for life with PMDDI’ll also get into future plans to share Mindfulness for PMDD–as a trauma-informed mindfulness teacher–with all of YOU, so we can all live better with PMDD.FAQWhat is PMDD? PMDD is an outsized brain response to normal cycle hormone changes, with symptoms that commonly show up during luteal phase.Can mindfulness help PMDD rage or anxiety? Mindfulness can help settle the nervous system and reduce spirals—alongside other supports in your PMDD toolbox.Is mindfulness a substitute for medical care? No—always seek medical support when needed.References: IAPMD - International Association for Premenstrual DisordersNext listens (recommended)Episode 2: Managing PMDD Stress with MindfulnessEpisode 3: Meditation to STOP the SpiralEpisode 6: Turn that nasty self-talk aroundConnect with me!DM me on Instagram @mindfulnessforpmddFREE Meditations for PMDD for You from Me! (Insight Timer)Thanks for listening! <3If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe.And if you know someone with PMDD, please share this podcast.And remember ... Stop. Take a breath. And observe. xoDiane