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, it was often a shaky, 'zinging' or anxious feeling.)

So what can we do to start putting a little space between our thoughts and feelings? To practice becoming less hooked by them...Or less attached?

The meditation offered in this episode (Leaves on a Stream) is one way to start building this skill. I invite you to join me in this practice.

Also, this is the final episode of Season 1 but you can still find me:

In previous episodes
In my newsletter
On Instagram
On Insight Timer (Free meditation app)

And you can always reach out to learn more about my PMDD Coaching & Support program!

xo
Diane

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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 and tricks and developed skills, in the process, that helped me manage through anxiety, panic attacks, dissociating from my body, etc. etc., so that I could ‘stress less, and love more’ as Nikki would always say.

Nikki Wilson has a strong passion for driving social change. Her third sector career has focused on solving strategic challenges and building organisations from scratch including Make Birth Better, 10 of Zen, Wings for Life UK and Read International. Based in the UK, Nikki runs the ship and shapes the strategy for Make Birth Better and her deep drive comes from her lived experience of birth trauma.

In our chat, Nikki and I discuss…

-The charade of perfection

• Being 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

-The single nugget of mindfulness wisdom that Nikki still carries with her every day

-And her own experiences with birth trauma, dyslexia, and ADHD

Find Nikki and Make Birth Better here

Sign up for podcast updates!

I'll notify you when new episodes come out and give you a heads up about upcoming topics and guests.

Reach out to chat and Learn how you can work with me!

Book a totally free 30-minute chat with me.

DM me on Instagram @mindfulnessforpmdd

Learn how you can start to Live Better with PMDD through my 3-month program: Live Better with Mindfulness for PMDD.

FREE Meditations for PMDD for You from Me! (Insight Timer)

Thanks for listening! <3

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe.

And if you know someone with PMDD, please share this podcast.

And remember ... Stop. Take a breath. And observe.

xo
Diane

I like this meditation for helping to align body and mind, so you can use this one if:

• you're feeling disconnected from your body
• you're feeling up in your head with your thoughts
• you're experiencing some uncomfortable sensations in your body
• you want to explore trying to bring some ease and more comfort into your body

It 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 this one.

Sign up for podcast updates!

I'll notify you when new episodes come out and give you a heads up about upcoming topics and guests.

Reach out to chat and Learn how you can work with me!

Book a totally free 30-minute chat with me.

DM me on Instagram @mindfulnessforpmdd

Learn how you can start to Live Better with PMDD through my 3-month program: Live Better with Mindfulness for PMDD.

FREE Meditations for PMDD for You from Me! (Insight Timer)

Thanks for listening! <3

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe.

And if you know someone with PMDD, please share this podcast.

And remember ... Stop. Take a breath. And observe.

xo
Diane