Green Tree

Time off can feel impossible and is a luxury that many cannot afford. But can you find ten minutes to give yourself and start from there? Can you gift yourself thirty minutes of quiet time, to turn away from the world and tune into yourself to see what happens, without scrolling on your phone?

If your period takes a while to get going, you might be confused as to what counts as day 1. The first day of your cycle is one where you experience your period in full flow. Spotting a light amount of blood before your period starts is the tail end of a cycle, even if it continues for several days before your blood flow increases and your period actually begins.

We don’t sync up with each other. Research conducted by the menstrual app Clue found that rather than menstrual synchronicity occurring among menstruators who live together, their periods were more likely to diverge over time. If there are periods of time when you menstruate at the same time as someone you live with, it’s likely because cycles vary in length for some individuals as well as varying between different individuals, so it makes sense that there will be periods of overlap when you’re bleeding together.

I am a huge believer in the health benefits of having a menstrual cycle as well as how it can benefit your life

But anything that you choose to do for your mental or physical health, or situation in life, is up to you. It’s your body, and your life, and I encourage you to tune in to your own wisdom.

Yes, we are hormonal, and that’s a very good thing

Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, and defensive are all tell-tale signs that your critic has shown up, and they’re likely to appear any time that you move out of your comfort zone.

you do need to find allies who will support you and help you to step into the light.

here’s how to work with your inner critic:
• Harness the energy of your Summer and do something, anything, that you can use to give your inner critic something to work with or stand up to; create something, cross off some tasks on your to do list, start a project or complete one.

This is another reason why basic self-care in your Autumn is non-negotiable: Eat decent food, stay hydrated, sleep. Avoid hangovers.