Hi, I’m Jess. A semi-creative, paint-covered human who’s spent years attempting to chase calm through color, chaos, and self sabotage. 💙 

I’m writing this blog because PMDD has shaped SO much of my life … from the highs, the heartbreaks, and the embarrassing meltdowns, I share what it’s really like living with PMDD and what we can do about it.

This space is my way of turning our collective pain into purpose. I feel by breaking the silence, we  help others feel a little less alone in the horrifying storm that we call PMDD.
If you’ve ever felt like your hormones might be hijacking your life, you’re not alone.

The advice I’m about to give ….per usual is not medical advice…. and it’s also a luxury that many can’t afford in many ways, but in some ways we all can apply this “solution” to some aspects of our life and that’s the goal today. 

The Goal: Stop fighting your cycle; schedule your life along with it. Whenever and as much as you possibly can.

four phases

• Menstrual (Days 1–5): mental relief + low energy  …rest, gentle planning, plan more strenuous tasks as energy begins to return 

• Follicular (6–13): energy rises …deep work, social plans, new projects, hard tasks

• Ovulation (14–20): connection/clarity … presentations, difficult convos, brainstorming- unless you’re symptomatic during this time as well. In that case, follow similar protocol to luteal phase below.

• Luteal (21–28): PMDD window … lessen calendar load, give extra self care. Lower expectations. Low energy tasks. 

luteal survival stack

• One grounding ritual (walk, breath, therapeutic hobby, shower etc to help reset)

• Steady pre prepped meals (protein + carb), food prep as much as possible in the prior week. Caffeine modest, low histamine, and low inflammatory foods are best.
  

• Have boundary scripts ready to paste: “I’m in my low week. Can we move this to Tuesday?” 
  
  

  before you go

   

If you’re reading this in your low week, or still recovering from your last PMDD experience, please know this: you are not too much. You’re not weak. You’re not failing. You’re feeling deeply. You’re processing cyclical trauma and systemic chaos. So please, go easy on you. You’re doing your best. 

I’m here with you, always.