Whether you love it or hate it, it’s a time rife with all sorts of emotions, and perhaps even more so this year than any other.
If you’re also going through the madness of PMDD during this time, then you’ll know it’s full of triggers and overwhelms, so spiralling out of control is easily done.
It is time to be kind to yourself, honour your boundaries and take the time you need to breathe and process.
❤️ Have your tool-kit at the ready. Get a weekly pillbox to keep your supplements and any medications, (really cheap from somewhere like Amazon) pain relief, heat packs, hypnosis or meditation audios, audiobooks and books, a friend you can reach out to if needed, comfortable clothes you feel good in and be prepared as you can for whatever situations may arise. If you’re not already set with your supplement routine and don’t know where to start, get a good quality multi-vitamin supplement at the very least.
❤️ Set your boundaries. Say no thank you if you want to, get up when you want to, go to bed when you want to, eat what you want regardless of critical comments or forceful chefs, walk away if you need to, breathe when you need to and leave when your body tells you to. Everyone else will cope. You’re a grown adult and know your body and mind better than anyone.
When you start living authentically and honouring your needs, it will have a domino effect on everyone around you and they’ll be more comfortable honouring their needs, too. It doesn’t have to be a conflict, done kindly and calmly they may not even notice.
❤️ Keep an eye on your caffeine and alcohol consumption. I don’t mean get obsessed or restrict yourself to the point of being miserable – it is Christmas after all! But when we have high-stress levels, erratic emotions and multiple triggers, these two things can make it 10 x worse, so keep checking in on how you’re feeling and adjust when needed.
❤️ Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated. Apart from the obvious reasons, staying hydrated can reduce the intensity of anxiety and it is beneficial through high-stress situations. If you’re prone to snapping or rage, then alcohol definitely feeds this. It also helps with headaches, especially if you’re having a tipple or two.
❤️ Do what makes you happy. If you can’t face it, don’t do it. And keep reminding yourself you are doing the best you can at each given moment.
❤️ Whether you’re spending it alone or with others, just be kind to yourself and remember you have a disorder that can throw you from one side of the ring to the other before you can even take a breath. PMDD isn’t you, but you have a responsibility to yourself to be kind to every part of you and get through to the other side stronger than before.
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