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Mindfulness for PMDD with Diane

Diane DeJesus, RD, CLC, IBCLC

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Have you been wondering how you can find more peace in your life with PMDD or PME? I’m Diane and I’m a dietitian, lactation consultant, mindfulness teacher and mom, living with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder and helping other PMDD Warriors find management and acceptance of PMDD through mindfulness. Twice a month, I’ll discuss how mindfulness and meditation can help with the debilitating symptoms of PMDD and PME (premenstrual exacerbation of an existing condition). I’ll also explore parentin ...
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The Business Benchmark Group Podcast, hosted by Stefan Kazakis, gives business owners insight and advice delivered by some of the best business coaches in Australia. We're dedicated to helping all business owners create and sustain, easy-to-run and profitable businesses that enhance their lives. Tune into recordings from live events, interviews with business owners who are kicking goals and discussions with thought leaders.
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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, …
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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 …
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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. …
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***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 o…
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