25 Feb Bust PMS by scheduling special treats for Week 4
Before your premenstrual Week 4 rolls around, schedule special activities you love, but don’t do often—such as a mani/pedi, a trip to the doughnut shop or simply vegging on the couch and catching up with all your DVR’d TV shows.
Research shows that once-in-awhile treats boost the same feel-good brain chemicals that plunge in Week 4 due to descending estrogen.
Result: A temporary lift in mood that chases off premenstrual blues and irritation!
I'm the women's health journalist who pioneered the cycle-syncing and hormone awareness movement in 2005 with my groundbreaking, award-winning book, 28 Days: What Your Cycle Reveals About Your Moods, Health & Potential. I'm also the creator of the popular Hormone Horoscope Apps and Female Forecaster App. I founded Hormonology as a way to continue sharing hormone cycle education around the globe.
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