PMS- my favorite topic
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PMS- my favorite topic

Believe it or not, PMS is one of my favorite things to talk about and no, it’s not because I am a masochist, although I have been researching ultra running lately so maybe I am, but that’s not why I like talk about PMS. I like talking about PMS and painful periods because I want to shout from the mountain top that PMS is NOT normal. Yes, PMS is incredibly common, most all women experience it at some point, but I have some great news: YOU DON’T HAVE TO KEEP LIVING WITH PMS. Yep, that’s right gals, read it again if ya need!

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Stress and Burnout
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Stress and Burnout

How did an instagram picture become the reason to adventure rather than just getting out there and having a really good time. On top of work and real life stress we have the virtual reality we keep in our pocket that many of us find ourselves comparing and competing with. Some of you may even begin to think is there even a way to avoid stress and burn out?

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New year, same me.
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New year, same me.

I am going to be honest with you; I started off the new year TIRED. The new year just so happened to fall at the end of my luteal phase just before menstruation was to begin for me. So, I knew there was a reason I felt tired and guess what? I LEANED into it, Gals. I went to bed early, I watched tv, I did restorative yoga, and meditated. I excused myself from the guilt of feeling like I needed to be extra productive.

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