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Mindfulness for PMDD with DianeMeditation for Anxiety in PMDD...& Why You Don't Need It!Message me with questions or comments!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 nowrecognize your needsand choose to move forward by giving yourself what you need right nowThat'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 (w...
2024-12-0619 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeMeditation to Take Back Your LifeMessage me with questions or comments!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 v...
2024-11-1513 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeHow To Live A Fuller Life With PMDD with Shamash AlidinaMessage me with questions or comments!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 livesShamash 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.
2024-11-0145 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeAutistic Burnout (What It Has Been Like)Message me with questions or comments!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 burnoutThe first signs I was in burnoutHow I realized I was in autistic burnout and had it confirmedHow autistic burnout came on just before my autism assessmentThe symptoms of autistic burnout I'm experiencingWhat I'm doing to help myself through burnoutHow my burnout, autism, and PMDD affect each otherFor now, I plan to continue to post one interview...
2024-10-1827 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeHow to Embrace Your Chronic Illness Journey with Cheryl Crow OTR/LMessage me with questions or comments!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 gaslightingHow she came to run a support group for people with rheumatoid arthritis and chronic illnessThe mental health journey of living–and thriving–with chronic illness even when you are stil...
2024-10-0454 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeIt Turns Out I'm AutisticMessage me with questions or comments!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 SimoneUnmasking Autism by Devon Price, PhD.Dr. Stephen ShoreSign up for podcast updates!I'll notify you when new...
2024-09-2024 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeBipolar vs. PMDD *and* How to Deal With Post Episode Guilt with Robyn Tamanaha LMFTMessage me with questions or comments!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 t...
2024-09-0644 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeGet Out of the Downward Spiral of Luteal Thoughts *Meditation*Message me with questions or comments!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...
2024-04-1918 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeThe #1 Mindfulness Idea to Apply to Your PMDD with Nikki WilsonMessage me with questions or comments!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 an...
2024-04-051h 01Mindfulness for PMDD with DianeMeditation to Reconnect Your Body & Mind in LutealMessage me with questions or comments!I like this meditation for helping to align body and mind, so you can use this one if:you're feeling disconnected from your bodyyou're feeling up in your head with your thoughtsyou're experiencing some uncomfortable sensations in your bodyyou want to explore trying to bring some ease and more comfort into your bodyIt 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...
2024-03-2213 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeHow To Balance Family Life & Chronic Illness (Simple Living with Ali Cornish)Message me with questions or comments!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...
2024-03-0844 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeLet Go of Perfection to Let Go of PMDDMessage me with questions or comments!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...
2024-02-2320 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeHow To Know If You're Grieving Because of PMDD with Sarah McCauley LMFTMessage me with questions or comments!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.
2024-02-0956 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeTried Everything and STILL STRUGGLING with PMDD? Struggle LESS and Thrive MORE!Message me with questions or comments!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...
2024-01-2613 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeHow Minimalism Can Help Your PMDD Stress & Anxiety with Emily McDermottMessage me with questions or comments!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 IllnessHow my relationships with minimalism and mindfulness are connectedUnexplained fertility and in vitro fertilizationMotherhoodThe science behind clutter and stressHow to simplify to decrease decision fatigueThe impact of routines and resetsMinimizing how much stuff we need to manage, clean, clean around, maintain, etc.How you can begin your decluttering journeyHow it's not just about the STUFF but also...
2024-01-1246 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeMeditation to Feel Less Like A Self-Conscious Anxious Island Unto YourselfMessage me with questions or comments!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 in...
2023-12-2211 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeHow to Feel Less Anxious and Alone Around OthersMessage me with questions or comments!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...
2023-12-1507 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeDon't Leave Your Self-Care for Hell Week!Message me with questions or comments!Do you feel the pressure to get back into the swing of things once you come back out of the luteal phase? And then the burnout of going through the cycle--yet again--of feeling completely useless for 2 weeks and then trying to do it all, all at once, for the next 2 weeks?Do you fear giving yourself what you need in the follicular phase because you're afraid to fall behind even further?What if it was the other way around? What if honoring your needs all t...
2023-12-0116 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeMeditation: Intention for Self-kindnessMessage me with questions or comments!***WAITLIST NOW OPEN FOR LIVE BETTER WITH MINDFULNESS FOR PMDD***If you want to learn how you can use mindfulness to rediscover yourself, reclaim your life and reinvent your relationship with PMDD, you can find more info and register your interest, here.…Hi friend,Let’s pause for a moment and set an intention to be kinder and more gentle with ourselves the next time PMDD tries to bring us down, with negative thoughts and...
2023-11-1613 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeThe missing piece in your PMDD puzzleMessage me with questions or comments!How many things are you doing for your PMDD--to minimize your symptoms and optimize your health--and you STILL feel like you haven't found that sense of stability and flow with your PMDD that you're looking for? How long is your list of PMDD self-care tasks and you STILL feel exhausted and burned out by the emotional rollercoaster--and vicious cycle--that is PMDD? How many tools do you have in your PMDD toolbox and you STILL resent PMDD because you feel like it still has the upper hand?
2023-11-1029 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeReclaim your identity beyond PMDDMessage me with questions or comments!Have you ever felt like PMDD has thrown your sense of self into chaos? It's not uncommon, especially when PMDD disrupts our lives and prevents us from being the person we once knew. PMDD can alter the course of our lives–sometimes dramatically–and it can make us feel unrecognizable to ourselves.I recently came across some valuable insights from mindfulness teachers Shamash Alidina and David Treleaven, that resonated with me in a BIG way. So, in this episode, I reflect on some of their teachings on iden...
2023-10-2724 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeTurn that nasty self-talk around!Message me with questions or comments!Hey friend,If you've been feeling consumed by your PMDD, I'm here to tell you that YOU ARE SO MUCH MORE THAN YOUR SYMPTOMS, thoughts and feelings!I've been there, where PMDD felt like my whole identity. But I want to encourage you to consider that you are more significant than just your PMDD experience.While it can be easy to feel engulfed by your symptoms, PMDD DOES NOT DEFINE YOU.Fusing our identity to our PMDD experience...
2023-10-1319 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeFrom Surviving to Thriving: My PMDD and Mindfulness JourneyMessage me with questions or comments!Welcome PMDD Warrior! In this episode, you’ll hear how I struggled as a new mom–with PTSD and PMDD–and how mindfulness helped me get from a place of hopelessness and self-loathing to a place of acceptance and self-compassion. You’ll learn how mindfulness was an important part of my PMDD self-management toolbox before helping me make peace with PMDD and love myself just as I am.And you’ll discover how mindfulness can help you:Settle your nervous system when that luteal rage or anxiety set...
2023-09-2924 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeManaging PMDD Stress with MindfulnessMessage me with questions or comments!After years of struggling with the debilitating effects of PMDD, I'm sharing my personal journey and the powerful impact mindfulness has had on my life. In this episode, I explain why I encourage a multi-pronged approach to managing PMDD, with mindfulness at the forefront. Join me as I dive into the profound connection between stress and PMDD, backed by insightful research conducted by clinical psychologist, Liisa Hantsoo, Ph.D. Discover why mindfulness is an essential tool for managing PMDD and how it can help reduce symptoms such as depression, anxiety, mood...
2023-09-2912 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeMeditation to STOP the SpiralMessage me with questions or comments!Does irritability and overwhelm lead you to feel like you're spinning out of control in the luteal phase? You can try this quick check-in–with yourself and your surroundings–to put on the breaks when you’re spiraling. It’s totally normal if it’s hard to remember that you wanted to give it a try when you are IN IT with big feelings. So, you can also practice this one when you just need a brain break (hello brain fog!) or a little time out. Practice during our good days can make i...
2023-09-2908 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeEmpowered Entrepreneurship and Mindful Living amidst Chronic Illness with Nikita WilliamsMessage me with questions or comments!What if living with a chronic illness was not an obstacle, but a catalyst for your entrepreneurial success? Join me for an insightful conversation with award-winning business and mindset coach Nikita Williams, who has mastered the art of integrating mindfulness into her coaching practice, despite battling a chronic illness. Nikita's journey is a testament to the power of resilience and the importance of pacing oneself, tapping into personal needs, and overcoming self-doubt and confidence issues.This episode explores the journey of entrepreneurship through the lens of chronic illness, and...
2023-09-2953 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeMindful Nutrition for PMDD with Mandy Rother, RD, LDN, FMNSMessage me with questions or comments!Join me on a transformative journey as we welcome the profoundly inspirational Mandy Rother, a functional dietitian with an abundance of personal and professional experience. Gifted with a unique perspective, Mandy brilliantly intertwines data, scientific evidence, mindfulness, and intuition to guide her holistic approach to Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) management. Our enlightening conversation delves into the significance of understanding cravings, luteal phase changes, and cycle syncing, while highlighting the connection between mindful and intuitive eating and PMDD.Navigating through Mandy's personal PMDD journey, we shed light on the battle...
2023-09-2957 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeLive better with PMDD (TRAILER)Message me with questions or comments!In this podcast I’ll discuss issues related to PMDD, through the lens of mindfulness and meditation. So, if you have–or think you might have–PMDD and you’re curious about how mindfulness can help you manage your symptoms and maybe even experience a mindset shift, this podcast is for you.Check out the trailer to learn about the kind of topics I'll cover and guests I'll have on!Sign up for podcast updates!...
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