5 Strategies for Managing PMDD Symptoms at Work
These are some of the things which have had a positive impact on both my ability to manage my work, but also my relationship with work and how I feel about myself in my job. They have brought me back to a place of enjoying my work and feeling like I can do a great job, despite continuing to live with PMDD symptoms each cycle.
What are PMDD Symptoms and when are they at their worst?
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (or PMDD to us!) is listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition - you might have heard of it as the DSM-5(1). The DSM-5 is a really useful tool for us to pin down what symptoms categorise PMDD...
Gina’s Top 5 Tips for Coping with PMDD
Coping with PMDD is not easy and our approaches to it are as unique as us. Here I share my top five tips to help you manage PMDD.
Why progesterone may be good and bad for PMDD
There are several different hormones at play within our bodies all throughout the month. They all have key roles to carry out and have different effects on our bodies and therefore different impacts on our lives. If you suffer from Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder...
PMDD and Histamine – what’s the link?
Before now, you may have only heard of the word histamine with the prefix anti- in front of it in the context of hayfever or a bug bite but this ‘organic nitrogenous compound’ can show up in many different areas of our lives and bodies and with many different...
Why We Need to Challenge The Midlife Menopause Stereotype
Recently, I found out that I’m perimenopausal, a diagnosis that at the age of 34 I’m still adjusting to. Yet, I feel such a sense of relief after living with apparently inexplicable symptoms for two years and finally getting to the bottom of what’s been going on!...
Understanding Menopause: in conversation with Diane Danzebrink
I recently had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing Diane Danzebrink to provide insights into understanding menopause. Diane is a Psychotherapist, Menopause Expert and Wellbeing Consultant who specialises in working privately with women and couples guiding and...
Should I Tell My Boss About PMDD?
It’s one of our most frequently asked questions: should I tell my boss about PMDD? In all honesty, it really depends on your situation and circumstances. But, here’s why we think being open about PMDD at work can be helpful. It’s important to know that the moment...
PMDD at 38,000 Feet
Let me start by telling you that flying is something I’ve always struggled with and conquering my anxiety is something I’ve yet to tick-off my life goal list. This is despite the fact that I’ve taken hundreds of plane journeys and clocked up thousands of hours at...
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