In today’s episode, Dr. Lisa and Dr. Toni talk about menstrual cycle awareness. Did you know that there are different times of the month that are more suited for you to be productive, be social, do analytical work, do a presentation or to rest? Your energy can fluctuate in relation to the moon cycle and your menstrual cycle. Cyclical living can be used to maximize your productivity, efficiency and success at work and at home throughout the month.

If you don’t have a regular menstrual cycle right now, you can follow the moon’s cycles.

In today’s episode, we cover:

  • Recent research looking at how the full moon can impact your sleep and menstrual cycle
  • How the US Women’s soccer team were using menstrual cycle awareness to maximize nutrition, training, rest and recovery, resulting in their second World Cup win
  • The similarities between moon phases and menstrual cycle phases
  • How changes in your hormones and moon phases can impact your mood and energy

Don’t know what’s happening with your menstrual cycle and hormones?

Hormone Testing Options

Blood

  • May not accurately measure tissue levels
  • Best for thyroid hormones – see Episode 42

Saliva:

  • Measures free/active hormone levels

Urine:

  • Measures free/active hormone levels
  • Shows how hormones are processed

Naturopathic Treatment Options for Hormone Imbalances 

Optimize:

  • Liver Function
  • Digestive
  • Sleep
  • Stress Reduction
  • Adrenals
  • Thyroid

How:

  • Herbs
  • Nutrition
  • Acupuncture
  • Bio-Identical Hormones
  • Dessicated Thyroid
  • Exercise

Today’s Tip:

Start your menstrual cycle awareness by tracking your period, mood and energy on an app like Period Tracker or MyFlo, or go old school with a paper calendar.

Today’s Mama Must Have: 

Dr. Lisa enjoys having someone else make food and getting it delivered with Uber Eats, Door Dash and Skip the Dishes.

Dr. Toni enjoys the peek into psychedelic psychotherapy, the Wim Hof Method of breathing and cold plunges and orgasm workshop on Netflix’s the goop lab with Gwyneth Paltrow 

Craft for Valentines Day: Hearts on door for kids and partner with something you love or appreciate about them – one a day in February 

Dr. Toni’s next HypnoBirthing prenatal online classes for expecting parents start on Feb 28, 2021. For more info, go to https://www.hypnobirthingcalgary.com/

Join Dr. Lisa’s Wild Collective free Info Session tonight (Feb 4, 2021 at 7:00pm). Sign up HERE!

If you don’t get a chance to join the live session, get on my waitlist HERE to be informed of my next Wild Collective enrollment.

Thank you for joining us today! 

Email us or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram. We’d love you to subscribe, leave us a review and a 5-star rating if you enjoyed this episode.

Please tell your perimenopausal mama friends about us, too!

Stay safe and healthy everyone!