For many years I had PMS and didn’t know it. Every month sudden dark moods, angry outbursts and hysterical cries would overtake me out of the blue. It was frustrating, painful, embarrassing – and wreaked havoc with my personal life. It destroyed my relationships and dampened my self-esteem. I thought there was something seriously wrong with me, that I was a selfish bitch and a terrible person. Then one day I got sick and tired of being a helpless victim of this seemingly uncontrollable demon force and decided to take matters into my own hands.
Day 27, 5% Waning Crescent
Mood: Relieved
My boyfriend has a habit of taking a 20-minute walk every day after lunch. It’s one of his daily health rituals. I, on the other hand, hardly take a ...
April 18, 2012 - 5:15pm
According to a Cycle Harmony poll, 99% of women menstruated on the new moon in their last menstrual cycle. That was 412 women out of 423 women who participated in the poll. Perhaps many of us are ...
April 6, 2012 - 4:17pm
Recently I bought a bulletin board and hung it on the wall by my bed. I plan to use it to write down my goals and priorities, so I can see them first thing in the morning when I wake up.
One of ...
April 2, 2012 - 5:55pm
Years ago I had a tough time with PMS symptoms – and felt very alone. I had precious few girlfriends that I could really talk to about the pain, discomfort, and emotional stress that came with my ...
March 27, 2012 - 2:28pm
Have you ever had a really good night of sleep, waking up feeling rested and refreshed? It’s a wonderful feeling. You feel happy, energetic, and the world is a bright and wonderful place.
On ...
March 20, 2012 - 12:26pm
You may be familiar with the five-element theory, according to which the elements of wood, fire, earth, metal and water symbolize the five basic processes of nature, and represent the five ...
March 16, 2012 - 1:51pm
I’m delighted to announce Cycle Harmony’s poll result for last month: “ Have you noticed any improvement on your mood, energy level and PMS symptoms since you began to implement your PMS/PMDD ...
March 13, 2012 - 4:11pm
Sex is really about circulation. Think of the last time you made love, your blood vessels dilated, your face flushed, body and senses on fire. You may have felt tired or stressed beforehand, but ...
March 9, 2012 - 4:26pm
Last week I left a consulting job that I’d been holding onto for a couple of years. Even though I’d been preparing myself for this day to come, it still felt a little scary nevertheless.
It’s ...
March 6, 2012 - 12:52pm
“The uterus is related, energetically, to a woman’s innermost sense of self and her inner world. It is symbolic of her dreams and the selves to which she would like to give birth. Its state of ...
February 28, 2012 - 11:49am
Today in my Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) class, my teacher talked about how excessive sexual activities can deplete the vital life force and cause premature aging. This may manifest in ...
February 23, 2012 - 5:09pm
The New Moon is a time to examine hidden issues and to plan for new beginnings. Also called the Dark Moon, it symbolizes hidden knowledge, winter, dormancy, retreat, rest and recuperation.
Many ...
February 21, 2012 - 5:02pm
“How you start your day is how you’re going to live your day. And how you’re going to live your day is the way you live your life.” ~ Louise Hay
Now 85 years young, and still going strong with ...
February 17, 2012 - 5:35pm
Day 22, 26% Waning Gibbous
Mood: Accepting – Just doing what’s in front of me
This morning when I went to school, I sensed a good amount of stress – my own and stress from those around me. ...
February 16, 2012 - 5:55pm
Day 21, 35% Waning Gibbous
Mood: Accepting – Letting It Be
With my period 8 days away I began to feel premenstrual tensions today, and things seemed to get a little stagnated around me. My ...
February 15, 2012 - 7:35pm
ay 19, 56% Waning Gibbous
Mood: Optimistic
In her New York Times best-selling book “The Happiness Project,” Gretchen Rubin listed her 12 personal commandments for happiness. One of the ...
February 13, 2012 - 7:37pm
Day 18, 69% Waning Gibbous
Mood: Joy
I don’t know about you, but I haven’t had a real day off for quite some time. Since I went back to school, my weekends had become the opportune time for ...
February 12, 2012 - 1:00pm
Day 16, 85% Waning Gibbous
Mood: Inspired
I didn’t have a great start this morning. It all happened in the kitchen. I decided to make myself a lunch box, which involved some fermented ...
February 10, 2012 - 5:41pm
On February 7, 2012, Jing Jin (founder of http://www.CycleHarmony.com), Jason Moskovitz, L.AC., DIPL.O.M. (a licensed of acupuncturist at Tao of Wellness) and Leslie Carol Botha (founder of ...
February 10, 2012 - 12:46pm
Day 15, 91% Waning Gibbous
Mood: Feeling Optimistic
Today came across a quote that touched me sweetly. It says, "Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about dancing in the ...
February 9, 2012 - 8:14pm
Day 14, 96% Waning Gibbous
Mood: Feeling Content and Satisfied
Today I had two quizzes and was in class all day. I enjoyed learning but it took a lot of mind power to stay focus for such a ...
February 8, 2012 - 9:00pm
Day 12, 100% Full Moon
Mood: Releasing, Letting Go…
It’s full moon again. I can feel its intensity. Some full moons make you want to dance and celebrate. Some can drive you to the edges at ...
February 6, 2012 - 8:15pm
Day 9, 88% Waxing Gibbous
Mood: Feeling Inspired!
Do you procrastinate? Put things off, again and again? You know you need to get to them – and soon. Yet you just can’t seem to find the ...
February 3, 2012 - 5:48pm
Day 8, 81% Waxing Gibbous
Mood: Simply Joyful
Sometimes you try so hard to make things happen, yet you feel like you’re swimming upstream and the flow is going against you in every way. But ...
February 2, 2012 - 5:52pm
Day 7, 73% Waxing Gibbous
Mood: Feeling Content
It’s amazing how much calmer I feel since I started an “email fast.” I admit that over the years I’ve developed an addiction to emails and ...
February 1, 2012 - 7:23pm
Believe it or not, even though there is a wide range of human emotions, we experience less than a handful on a regular basis. What are some of the emotions you experience more often than others? ...
January 31, 2012 - 4:04pm
Day 6, 61% Waxing Gibbous
Mood: Acceptance
My Jingtastic reserve is still running a little low today. When I don’t feel like smiling, it’s usually the time I need to smile the most. Here’s ...
January 31, 2012 - 3:55pm
Day 5, 51% First Quarter Moon
Mood: Feeling Content
Over the past couple of days I experienced pain, fatigue and depressed moods. It was one of those dark, cold, and painful ...
January 30, 2012 - 5:42pm
According to a Cycle Harmony poll, 99% of women menstruated on the new moon in their last menstrual cycle. That was 412 women out of 423 women who participated in the poll. Perhaps many of us are ...
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