Cycle day 25
Ahhh inner autumn. AKA the pre-menstruum. The most renowned phase of the cycle. Sometimes I totally rock this phase, fuelled by my wild woman truth-telling fire and creative energy. Other times.. it can be a struggle. These past few days have been kinda rough – getting less sleep (actually I notice this part of my cycle almost always has the worst sleep – completely independent of my coffee intake) and a growing sense of overwhelm and chaos. My mind has just been constantly whirling away with chaotic energy.
Thinking about all the things I need to do, organise, fix, start, finish. That life-editing, detail oriented energy was definitely at play these past few days.. and honestly, sometimes it can get a bit TOO MUCH.
So come this morning, I knew what I had to do. It was time to visit the sauna and get me some hot/cold contrast therapy!
What a reset it gives. It’s like pressing the imaginary insta-boost button if I had one! Boosting my mood, boosting my energy, boosting my mental clarity.
Sweating it out in the sauna used to be my favourite part, but recently, I started really loving the ice cold plunge. Seriously. I actually genuinely love ice baths now! The one I use is a very chilly 4 deg C and at first I was only able to stay in for 10-20 sec max! At first it actually felt painful. But my body adapted and now I’ve started craving it. I’m definitely addicted. Of course I also love the various health benefits – improved metabolic health & immune system, detoxification, better sleep, reduced inflammation, mental health benefits etc etc.
Anyway, so here I am back at home, feeling totally relaxed and blissed out. (Hello progesterone? Is that you?) And just feeling much more me again – present, calm, embodied.
Hmm.. I think I’m defo gonna sleep like a baby tonight. So on that note, I’m off to bed. Good night!