Foundations for building capacity & resilience in stressful times (and how your cycle can help you)

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Many of us are feeling the wobbliness of the world right now.

It's not easy to know what to say, how to engage with our daily lives, or really what's going to happen.

And while that can feel destabilizing, it can also be a really good time to consider our own personal resilience -- to honor that, listen within, and build towards greater capacity.

This is not the same for every person.

So how can you explore this for yourself?

What practices and herbs could be supportive to help you build capacity in stressful times?

That's what I explore in this week's episode.

Tune in to hear about how stress can mess with your hormones, one way to map your current stress response landscape (inspired by Deb Dana), and some practices and herbs that might be able to support you to prevent burnout and instead build your reserves and capacity for a longer term resilience.

Honestly, herbs and practices like this don't change the systems, structures, relationships, etc that are underlying and causing chronic issues.

But these practices CAN help you listen to your own body and build foundations of personalized wellbeing amidst these topsy turvy times.

Resources:

•  Track Your Cycle Free Guide
• Waitlist for Natural Contraception the Herbal Way
• Episode 17: How stress messes with your hormones
• Episode 68: Herbal spotlight on Milky Oats
• Episode 171: Somatic Experiencing for healing trauma w Emma Schurink
• Book: Anchored by Deb Dana

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal health concerns.

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Learn to track your cycle and listen to your own body wisdom - Track Your Cycle Simply in 3 Easy Steps Guide (click here)  

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