Are you struggling to find more peace and ease in your life with PMDD or PMS? I’m Diane and I’m a dietitian, lactation consultant, mindfulness teacher and mom, with lived experience of PMDD, Autism, PTSD, birth trauma, and perimenopause. I'm here to help others living through debilitating menstrual cycles to find management and acceptance of PMDD and PMS through mindfulness. Mindfulness for PMDD with Diane explores how mindfulness can help you navigate the challenges of life with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder or Premenstrual Syndrome. In it I share my system for making mindfulness easy to access, even on your worst days. You’ll also learn tools, tips & insights from experts in psychology, mindfulness, PMDD, chronic illness, & simple living.
In this episode, I share the symptoms that had me wondering if I had entered perimenopause and what is has been like navigating a tangled mess of PMDD, Autism, Autistic Burnout and Perimenopause. I also review the book Autistic Menopause: A Guide to the Menopausal Transition for Autistic People and Those Supporting Them by Dr. Rachel Moseley and Professor Julie Gamble-Turner, sharing my reactions and top takeaways. Connect with me! DM me on Instagram @mindfulnessforpmdd FREE Meditations for PMDD for You from Me! (Insight Timer ) Thanks for listening! <3 If 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. xo Diane
Mindfulness for When You Don't Have the Energy
Have you ever noticed that when you're having a really tough day it can often feel harder to do the very things that you know will help you to feel a bit better? Mindfulness can be especially hard to practice on our hard days, even though stress management skills can be helpful for those of us with PMDD or Autism (or other chronic illness or neurodivergence, for that matter). In this episode, I discuss how to meet yourself where you are--and honor your capacity--by folding a bit of mindfulness into some of the things you might already be doing on a regular day. I also share a mindfulness exercise that makes use of something you might already be doing on a challenging day, which is reaching for a cup of your favorite, warm, cozy drink. Connect with me! DM me on Instagram @mindfulnessforpmdd FREE Meditations for PMDD for You from Me! (Insight Timer ) Thanks for listening! <3 If 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. xo Diane
Your PMDD Tough Day Toolbox with Victoria Schoeffel
Learn how the Belle app is so much more than a symptom tracker and how it can help you to not only get some relief from PMDD in the short term, but also build resistance over time. Victoria Schoeffel is the CEO and Co-founder at Belle Health. Victoria was inspired to " change the status quo in female health" after identifying a gap in support for premenstrual dysphoric disorder. While she was at the University of Cambridge, Victoria and her co-founder and Belle Health CTO, Rafael Schaider, combined her personal experience living with PMDD, and her degrees in psychology and medicine, with Rafael's engineering background to help people living with PMDD get tailored, evidence-based and proven guidance to help manage the luteal phase. In this conversation, Victoria shares her own personal experiences with PMDD and how she came across a study of internet based cognitive behavioral therapy that became the starting point, or the inspiration, for the Belle Health app. I have tried the app for myself and there's so much good stuff in there. I love the SOS feature that helps you quickly find the right tool by selecting the symptom that's bothering you in the moment. There's also a self-paced course that goes deeper into these strategies and exercises. You can generate a symptom report to take to your doctor if you're trying to get a diagnosis. And Belle Health is now coming out with a Belle Smart Ring, which is going to use your physiological data to give you better and more specific recommendations tailored to your individual needs, and I'm really excited for that to come out. So please enjoy my chat with Victoria Schoeffel. #PMDD #stress #PMS #ADHD #autism #mindfulness Connect with me! DM me on Instagram @mindfulnessforpmdd FREE Meditations for PMDD for You from Me! (Insight Timer ) Thanks for listening! <3 If 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. xo Diane
Meditation for Anxiety in PMDD...& Why You Don't Need It!
What if I told you that you don't need to meditate or do a mindfulness exercise to practice mindfulness? What if I also told you that it is an act of mindfulness to: kindly acknowledge how much things suck right now recognize your needs and choose to move forward by giving yourself what you need right now That's what I talk about in this episode. I also share how I haven't been practicing mindfulness the same way I'm used to, since struggling through autistic burnout (which also gets much worse, for me, in the luteal phase). Oh...and I also guide you through a meditation for PMDD anxiety at the end. In case you do feel up for a guided meditation. xo Diane Connect with me! DM me on Instagram @mindfulnessforpmdd FREE Meditations for PMDD for You from Me! (Insight Timer ) Thanks for listening! <3 If 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. xo Diane
Meditation to Take Back Your Life
Do you feel like you spend so much time managing your PMDD that you are losing touch with: the things that are important to you? the things that bring you joy? the people you love to be around? This absolutely happened to me. And it makes sense! It makes sense that when when PMDD is taking over our lives, we want to do everything we can to feel better and get back to living. And yet, that very process of finding ourselves living in survival mode, or diving into healing, can push us away from the things that make life feel fulfilling. This meditation is inspired by an ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy/Training) exercise, sometimes called 'The Magic Wand' or 'A Miracle Has Happened', etc. It helps us to get back in touch with our values, by guiding us through: (1) Imagining the life we'd create for ourselves if we had no worries or burdens. (2) Encouraging us to consider how we can bring a bit of that into our current day-to-day lives. #PMDD #PMS #chronicillness #Autism #Neurodivergent Connect with me! DM me on Instagram @mindfulnessforpmdd FREE Meditations for PMDD for You from Me! (Insight Timer ) Thanks for listening! <3 If 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. xo Diane
How To Live A Fuller Life With PMDD with Shamash Alidina
In this episode, Shamash Alidina and I discuss: How living with PMDD, or other chronic illness, can lead us to pause our life while we try to heal And how this can lead to losing touch with ourselves and the things that bring value, meaning and purpose to our lives Shamash and I talk about how making room for our challenges, and turning back to the things that are meaningful for us, can help us to live a richer, more purposeful life, even with PMDD. I share how fighting less, and opening up more, actually led me to find some relief from PMDD symptoms. Shamash is best known as the internationally bestselling author of 10 books including Mindfulness For Dummies and The Mindful Way through Stress. He also co-founded the world's first Museum of Happiness in London, and often collaborates with UK Charity, Action for Happiness. Shamash pioneered online Mindfulness Teacher Training, launching his program Teach Mindfulness Online, and has been training practitioners in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy–or Training–also called ACT. Mentioned in this episode: The Little Book of ACT: A Simple and Fun Guide to Living a Meaningful Life Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Shamash Alidina Empower Yourself: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Colouring Book by Shamash Alidina Learn more about Shamash and his programs here Connect with me! DM me on Instagram @mindfulnessforpmdd FREE Meditations for PMDD for You from Me! (Insight Timer ) Thanks for listening! <3 If 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. xo Diane
Autistic Burnout (What It Has Been Like)
Last month, I shared that I recently learned I'm Autistic. This month I'm talking about the autistic burnout I've been in since the summer. Specifically: What triggered autistic burnout The first signs I was in burnout How I realized I was in autistic burnout and had it confirmed How autistic burnout came on just before my autism assessment The symptoms of autistic burnout I'm experiencing What I'm doing to help myself through burnout How my burnout, autism, and PMDD affect each other For now, I plan to continue to post one interview and one solo episode each month. Talk to you soon! Connect with me! DM me on Instagram @mindfulnessforpmdd FREE Meditations for PMDD for You from Me! (Insight Timer ) Thanks for listening! <3 If 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. xo Diane
How to Embrace Your Chronic Illness Journey with Cheryl Crow OTR/L
Cheryl Crow, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist who lives with Rheumatoid arthritis and runs a support group for others living with chronic illness. She also practices and applies Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into her own life and in her work. In our chat, Cheryl shares about: Her diagnosis story and experience with medical gaslighting How she came to run a support group for people with rheumatoid arthritis and chronic illness The mental health journey of living–and thriving–with chronic illness even when you are still in discomfort after trying all the things in your toolbox And how acceptance is different from resignation Cheryl Crow is a fierce advocate for meeting the full picture of patients’ needs beyond joint pain. After living with rheumatoid arthritis for over a decade and becoming an occupational therapist, Cheryl founded Arthritis Life with the mission of educating, empowering and supporting people with arthritis. Cheryl is known for her entertaining yet educational videos featuring arthritis life hacks, product demonstrations, and insights into the psychosocial aspects of life with invisible chronic illness. She created and hosts the Arthritis Life Podcast and runs the online self-management course and support group Rheum to THRIVE, where she helps people adjust to their conditions and live full and meaningful lives. Contact Cheryl: Arthritis Life website (program & podcast info here) Instagram @arthritis_life_cheryl Also mentioned in this episode: Autoimmune disease Acceptance and Commitment Therapy The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris Dr Steven C. Hayes Kristin Neff and self-compassion Dr John Gottman Connect with me! DM me on Instagram @mindfulnessforpmdd FREE Meditations for PMDD for You from Me! (Insight Timer ) Thanks for listening! <3 If 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. xo Diane
It Turns Out I'm Autistic
I recently had an Autism assessment and learned that I am in fact Autistic. In this episode I discuss what led me to pursue an Autism assessment, how I've been feeling since having my Autism confirmed, and what this has to do with my PMDD and this podcast. Mentioned in this episode: Aspergirls by Rudy Simone Unmasking Autism by Devon Price, PhD. Dr. Stephen Shore Connect with me! DM me on Instagram @mindfulnessforpmdd FREE Meditations for PMDD for You from Me! (Insight Timer ) Thanks for listening! <3 If 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. xo Diane
Bipolar vs. PMDD & How to Deal With Post Episode Guilt with Robyn Tamanaha LMFT
Have you ever said or done something in luteal that left you cringing with guilt and shame? Have you wondered whether you might have bipolar disorder or PMDD or both? Want to know how to tweak your daily routines to help boost your mood? This episode is for you! On it, I chat with Robyn Tamanaha, LMFT, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, based out of California. Robyn specializes in Bipolar Disorder and OCD, and works with clients who have PMDD. She and I talk about: The differences between Bipolar Disorder and PMDD and how they are diagnosed. How you can learn from an episode or meltdown to balance your mood a bit better and perhaps prevent one in the future. How you can use symptom tracking to look out for the 'yellow flag'. The #1 daily habit you can start changing now to improve your mood. About Robyn Robyn Tamanaha is a Japanese American Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Orange County, CA. She provides video therapy to individuals that live in the state of California. She has been a therapist for over 10 years and has her own private practice where she specializes in helping people who are living with Bipolar Disorder and OCD. Therapy website Instagram Referenced in this episode: What is Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder? by Robyn Tamanaha, LMFT IAPMD (International Association for Premenstrual Disorders) Connect with me! DM me on Instagram @mindfulnessforpmdd FREE Meditations for PMDD for You from Me! (Insight Timer ) Thanks for listening! <3 If 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. xo Diane
Meditation: Get Out of the Spiral of Luteal Thoughts
You know the feeling... You're in your luteal phase and along comes some negative thought--about yourself, your life, your PMDD--and before you even know what is happening you are getting swept up in that thought and down an endless spiral of ruminating on this thought. You are now going down the rabbit hole with this thought, unable to let it go, and maybe even believing whatever awful thing this thought is telling you. In this process, you may be starting to feel uncomfortable sensations in your body. (For me, it was often a shaky, 'zinging' or anxious feeling.) So what can we do to start putting a little space between our thoughts and feelings? To practice becoming less hooked by them...Or less attached? The meditation offered in this episode (Leaves on a Stream) is one way to start building this skill. I invite you to join me in this practice. Also, this is the final episode of Season 1 but you can still find me: In previous episodes In my newsletter On Instagram On Insight Timer (Free meditation app) And you can always reach out to learn more about my PMDD Coaching & Support program! xo Diane Connect with me! DM me on Instagram @mindfulnessforpmdd FREE Meditations for PMDD for You from Me! (Insight Timer ) Thanks for listening! <3 If 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. xo Diane
The #1 Mindfulness Idea to Apply to Your PMDD with Nikki Wilson
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 joined this group and felt so seen, so normal, and also, got some really valuable tools and tricks and developed skills, in the process, that helped me manage through anxiety, panic attacks, dissociating from my body, etc. etc., so that I could ‘stress less, and love more’ as Nikki would always say. Nikki Wilson has a strong passion for driving social change. Her third sector career has focused on solving strategic challenges and building organisations from scratch including Make Birth Better, 10 of Zen, Wings for Life UK and Read International. Based in the UK, Nikki runs the ship and shapes the strategy for Make Birth Better and her deep drive comes from her lived experience of birth trauma. In our chat, Nikki and I discuss… -The charade of perfection Being 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 -The single nugget of mindfulness wisdom that Nikki still carries with her every day -And her own experiences with birth trauma, dyslexia, and ADHD Find Nikki and Make Birth Better here Connect with me! DM me on Instagram @mindfulnessforpmdd FREE Meditations for PMDD for You from Me! (Insight Timer ) Thanks for listening! <3 If 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. xo Diane
Meditation: Get Out of Your Head & Back In Your Body
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 otherwise! So I invite you to check it out and see what you think about this one. Connect with me! DM me on Instagram @mindfulnessforpmdd FREE Meditations for PMDD for You from Me! (Insight Timer ) Thanks for listening! <3 If 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. xo Diane
How To Balance Family Life & Chronic Illness with Ali Cornish
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 those of us living with chronic illness will have very similar experiences and challenges and desires for our own lives. Ali very generously shares with us: Her chronic illness journey Some of the traumas she has experienced in her life How she got her first taste of minimalism while still in high school How her relationship with minimalism and simple living evolved over time with her changing experiences and needs as she moved through different seasons of life We also reflect on the difficulty of making time for self care when we have demanding jobs, people who need us, and bills to pay. Ali Cornish is a freelance writer and founder of Ever Thrive, who lives in Northern Colorado with her husband and two young sons. She was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis in 2016, but has been living with its symptoms since 2011. Ali has lived mostly pain free since adopting a minimalist lifestyle, as well as an anti inflammatory plant based diet. An advocate for naturopathic healing, she's also found relief from debilitating pain by drastically reducing stress in her life and work. Since her diagnosis, she has shared her story through Everthrive, a website dedicated to simple and essential living. Ali is inspired by nature, mindful living, and living a low tech lifestyle. She weaves this ethos into her minimalist way of life, all of which have assisted in managing her AS symptoms. Here's where you can find Ali: Everthrive website Instagram @everthrive Mentioned in this episode: The PMDD Stress Cycle - Hear about it in Episode 2: Managing PMDD Stress with Mindfulness Connect with me! DM me on Instagram @mindfulnessforpmdd FREE Meditations for PMDD for You from Me! (Insight Timer ) Thanks for listening! <3 If 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. xo Diane
Let Go of Perfection to Let Go of PMDD
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 much better in my life with PMDD, but I also, finally, felt willing and able to open up to other challenges I'd been resisting my entire life! In this episode, I reflect on a recent interview I did with my first mindfulness teacher, Nikki Wilson. I thought I had lost the episode and wanted to capture my experience and my thoughts before the memory of it became diluted in my mind. Good news though: the files were saved and that interview will be featured in an upcoming episode! So, listen in as I discuss how my mindfulness and acceptance journey has helped to break me free from the impossible (and thus, never-ending) quest to be "perfect"...and get it all right...and not make mistakes. (Ugh, just thinking about it is exhausting!) Connect with me! DM me on Instagram @mindfulnessforpmdd FREE Meditations for PMDD for You from Me! (Insight Timer ) Thanks for listening! <3 If 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. xo Diane
Grieving Your Life Before PMDD with Sarah McCauley LMFT
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 validate our feelings of grief and explain why they don't fit the 5 Stages of Grief model. She also shares 3 Questions to Ask Yourself When Grieving What PMDD Has Taken. And we discuss: Ambiguous grief, what it is, and how it relates to chronic illness. How grief is messy and non-linear. The 3 Questions we can ask ourselves as we move through grief. What you can do to support yourself in your own grief journey. Sarah McCauley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist working in private practice in Lake Elmo, Minnesota, and has been in the mental health field since 2017. Sarah focuses primarily on working with individuals, couples, and families through significant life changes, stressors, traumas, and grief. She has been in a caregiving role personally and professionally, and worked alongside chronic and terminal illnesses. She has worked in a wide variety of settings to advocate for and collaborate with individuals navigating health concerns, both mental or physical. Outside of therapist life, she is a knitter, a mom, and an avid coffee mug collector. Website: www.ncfcmn.com Sarah is available to do virtual trainings about trauma informed medical care and collaborative care meetings, educational talks about chronic illness and grief, and is also available to work with Minnesota based clients for individual, couples, or family therapy. Connect with me! DM me on Instagram @mindfulnessforpmdd FREE Meditations for PMDD for You from Me! (Insight Timer ) Thanks for listening! <3 If 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. xo Diane
Tried Everything and Still Struggling with PMDD?
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 matter how much I'd decreased my symptoms...whenever life took a new turn or some new stress came up in my life, PMDD came right back, HARD. I was convinced I just hadn't found the right cocktail of self-management tools and when I found that last key ingredient--That last item of self-care rituals and healthy habits to add to my never-ending daily self-care to-do list--THEN I was going to finally feel better. I was convinced...UNTIL I realized it was just too exhausting and completely unsustainable to keep fighting this battle in this way. To put so much of my time, effort, energy, and literal blood, sweat, and tears, into FIGHTING PMDD with a full-time job's worth of self-care tasks. That's when I realized I needed a new strategy and that's when EVERYTHING turned around...my outlook AND my symptoms! And now I'm sharing that new strategy with you. The strategy of opening up to mindfulness and acceptance in order to reunite with yourself and the life you really want to live, even as you acknowledge your PMDD struggles and bring them along for the ride...the beautiful NEW ride! Connect with me! DM me on Instagram @mindfulnessforpmdd FREE Meditations for PMDD for You from Me! (Insight Timer ) Thanks for listening! <3 If 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. xo Diane
How Minimalism Can Help Your PMDD Stress & Anxiety with Emily McDermott
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 routines and resets Minimizing how much stuff we need to manage, clean, clean around, maintain, etc. How you can begin your decluttering journey How it's not just about the STUFF but also about your thoughts, time and energy Living WITHIN your capacity The impact of just a 1% shift and more! Bonus Challenge: See if you can hear when my stomach growls and count how many times I say "I love that so much!" Enjoy :) Emily McDermott Emily McDermott is a wife, mother of two energetic boys, and simplicity seeker. She is also the host of the top 1% globally ranked podcast Moms Overcoming Overwhelm , where she helps moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. Emily enjoys writing poetry, dancing, and eating peanut butter out of the jar. Connect with Emily : Moms Overcoming Overwhelm Podcast Simple by Emmy Emily on Instagram Emily on Facebook Facebook Group - Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms Freebie: 5 Mindset Shifts To Help you Let Go of Clutter Contact E-mail: info@simplebyemmy.com Connect with me! DM me on Instagram @mindfulnessforpmdd FREE Meditations for PMDD for You from Me! (Insight Timer ) Thanks for listening! <3 If 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. xo Diane
Meditation to Feel Less Anxious and Alone Around Others
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 challenging feelings that PMDD can stir up when we're interacting with others...even the ones we love! Check out today's featured meditation if you want to feel less like a self-conscious, anxious island unto yourself every time you get around another person. (Because, trust me, I've been there...and this one has really helped me!) Connect with me! DM me on Instagram @mindfulnessforpmdd FREE Meditations for PMDD for You from Me! (Insight Timer ) Thanks for listening! <3 If 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. xo Diane
How to Struggle Less in Relationships and Social Settings
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 found a mindfulness practice that helped me to feel less alone in my struggles and more compassionate with myself and with others. It leveled the 'playing field' in a way, because I no longer saw myself as uniquely broken and suffering. Over time, I was able to show up as myself around other people, without feeling so anxious and misunderstood! In this episode I share : The practice that helped me to feel less anxious, different, and alone around others. How this practice helped me to show up as myself again, with more ease. I believe that you can get there too and I'll be sharing this guided meditation next week, before taking a holiday break! Connect with me! DM me on Instagram @mindfulnessforpmdd FREE Meditations for PMDD for You from Me! (Insight Timer ) Thanks for listening! <3 If 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. xo Diane
