My Therapist's A Witch

3: Practices for PMDD - Tracking Your Cycle, Holistic Approaches, and Removing the Taboo

Episode Summary

In this episode I'm sharing some of the key practices I've use to manage my PMDD. One that's been particularly useful for me is consistently tracking my movement through different phases of my cycle, and I give a detailed explanation of how I do that. I also talk a bit about my personal story, and how we can change our relationship with our challenges - which then allows us to change our experience of them.

Episode Notes

In this episode I'm sharing some of the key practices I've use to manage my PMDD. One that's been particularly useful for me is consistently tracking my movement through different phases of my cycle, and I give a detailed explanation of how I do that. I also talk a bit about my personal story, and how we can change our relationship with our challenges - which then allows us to change our experience of them. 

Topics: 

0:00: Welcome

2:30: What my PMDD looks like 

8:00: What's PMDD? 

16:00: Depression and suicidality 

21:00: Holistic and spiritual approaches 

24:30: Practices 

30:00: Separating thoughts from who you are 

35:00: Ritualizing 

40:00: Framing the phases 

51:15: The hero's journey 

About Elizabeth: Elizabeth Ferreira is a somatic psychotherapist in training. Her approach to mental health is holistic, non-judgmental, and centered in the belief that all beings have the capacity to heal, grow, and reduce suffering.

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