Podcast

State Changing for PMDD Management: Body Reset Tips

Feeling Overwhelmed?

PMDD can feel like a storm inside. Rage. Overwhelm. Impossible to control. You’re not alone. Many struggle with this emotional chaos. But what if you could change your state?

The Problem

"When your alarm is loud, you are moving out of a conscious ability to be in a thinking state." In PMDD, your brain isn’t listening. Traditional calming tricks don’t work. Meditation? Nope. Brain’s in survival mode.

State Changing Explained

"A state change is when you deliberately do something that shifts your physical state or your surroundings so that your emotional state has something to follow." Changing your state isn’t running from feelings. It’s about regaining control. Bringing the thinking brain back online.

The Power of Movement

Physical activity can help. Short bursts. Push-ups. Sprinting. It releases pent-up energy. "You change your kid state, you change your animal state. You are allowed to change your own state."

Jes' Story

I’ve been there. PMDD symptoms raging. Meditation failed. Intuitively, I did push-ups on my patio. Until exhaustion. It shifted my emotional state.

Change Your Scene

Change your environment. Go outside. Move to another room. It helps reset your mind. "The spiral was anchored to the place that you were physically in."

Acts of Kindness

Small acts. Hold the door. Buy a coffee for a stranger. Releases oxytocin. Reduces stress. Shifts focus outward.

Somatic Techniques

Humming. Sounds simple, right? On the exhale. Stimulates your vagus nerve. Helps calm the nervous system.

Planning Ahead

Prepare a list. Your state change strategies. Keep it handy. For those high escalation moments.

The Bottom Line

"You can’t think your way out of a heightened escalation zone. When that alarm is blaring, your thinking brain is offline."

Ready to Dive Deeper?

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Key Quotes

"When your alarm is loud, you are moving out of a conscious ability to be in a thinking state."
"A state change is when you deliberately do something that shifts your physical state or your surroundings so that your emotional state has something to follow."
"You change your kid state, you change your animal state. You are allowed to change your own state."
"The spiral was anchored to the place that you were physically in."
"You can't think your way out of a heightened escalation zone. When that alarm is blaring, your thinking brain is offline."

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Hi, I'm Jes—The PMDD Practitioner You've Been Searching For

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