This article is inspired by personal experience and shares six facts regarding the connection between menstrual and sexual health and birth control. I want to foreword this by informing you that I am writing from my perspective on day 23 of my cycle and the Moon is in its Dark…

Cyclical living means adapting your lifestyle based on mental, emotional, physical, and energetic shifts that occur throughout the different phases of your cycle. These shifts are called cyclical rhythms In this story, we break down foundational concepts relevant to human beings with cycles: Cyclical living, cyclical rhythms, and cycle awareness…

Let’s face it: fitness culture neglects the menstrual cycle. If you menstruate and exercise, you’ll want to read this. As an ex-national level competitive swimmer of 10 years who used to train 8+ times per week, I know a lot about what it’s like to push the boundaries of the…

It impacts you whether you’re conscious of it or not. So rather than feeling like you’re riding an unpredictable rollercoaster, why not use it to your advantage and leverage the power of your cycles? Cycle awareness has not only changed my personal life, but it’s also been an incredibly valuable…

I know I’m not the only one, but my privileges have enabled my survival and my ability to come out of it. I’m about to share something I’m never publicly spoken about before. I won’t be sharing any overt details, but I want to provide a potential trigger warning. As the title of this story suggests, I’m a survivor of domestic abuse in romantic relationships. The pivot point was when I was given a pamphlet on “domestic…

With this being my first article published on Medium, it only felt right to begin by introducing myself… And *hmmm hmmm*, I’m on day 16 of my cycle so I’m feeling compelled to finally step into the spotlight and be seen on this platform. 🤩 I’m a multi-passionate cis-gender woman…