"In mindfulness courses, we perform so-called mindfulness meditations. Simply put, we can look at these exercises as a type of mental training during which we develop our awareness of what we are experiencing. Thanks to this awareness, we are then able to better handle difficult situations, be more attentive, and also enjoy what is happening in our lives more."

The most typical sign is bloating or gas . In the morning you have a flat stomach that swells up within a few hours. Problems with stool are common, both constipation and diarrhea, undigested pieces of food in the stool. Irritable bowel syndrome is typical . This also includes itchy skin, or problems with concentration, increased fatigue or even depression.

In fact, all conventional cosmetics, drugstore products, and hygiene products can be harmful to women's health. The toxic substances in all those scented products not only threaten our health, but also the health of the planet, as these substances are very often non-biodegradable and accumulate in the environment, where they harm ecosystems.  We should really be careful about everything and here we are again - EVERY decision matters. What do we wash in? What do we wash and lubricate ourselves with? What menstrual products do we use? What perfume do we wear? And we could go on...

Many women also experience mood swings during their menstrual cycle, just like they do during their monthly cycle. I find it fascinating to be able to map myself and create my own cyclical map based on what I observe in my own behavior. I can then fine-tune and plan my life to best match what I expect to happen within me.

During menstruation, I would prefer to focus on a calmer form of training, such as strength training with less weight, yoga, walking, and focus on active regeneration. I would rather skip unnecessarily demanding group classes where the heart rate is high. In the luteal phase, training is slightly reduced, it is important to perceive your body, because every woman experiences the premenstrual phase differently. I prefer to skip the dumbbells, take a skipping rope, rubber bands and make training more fun.

From the point of view of herbs, if a woman wants to relieve digestion, I recommend fennel , which improves digestion, aronia, which harmonizes the organs with internal secretion, chicory, which supports the liver and pancreas. An excellent herb for PMS and menstruation is yarrow, it regulates digestion and the cycle, contains tannins and therefore relieves pain . If the pain is really strong, meadowsweet is excellent , which contains salicylates, which are substances that reduce and relieve pain. If you are bothered by swollen breasts, headaches and fatigue , I recommend Ginkgo biloba extract , few people know that it is an excellent herb for women. Of course, the body can benefit from tea made from lemon balm, valerian,...