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Dancing with Your Cycle: How to Move with Your Menstrual Rhythm to Ease Anxiety and Depression
“There is a tide in your body that no clock can hold.
She swells, she softens, she sings.
And when you stop to listen —
the anxiety quiets, the sadness softens, the soul returns.”
We live in a world that runs on straight lines — deadlines, routines, expectations. But the body, especially the feminine body, moves in circles. In tides. In spirals.
And when we forget that… we suffer.
The low hum of anxiety. The fog of depression. The sense of off — even when everything “should” be fine.
But what if these weren’t symptoms of something broken…
What if they were invitations?
The menstrual cycle is a sacred map— not a nuisance, not a “symptom” — but a deep intelligence whispering instructions for how to live, move, and feel.
Menstruation —The Oracle
She is the death before the rebirth. This is the Inner Winter. The cave. The exhale. She doesn’t want your to-do list. She wants your tears, your prayers, your silence. She wants to be nourished with dark chocolates, rich greens, and meat soups.
Move like: a sigh, a low stretch in bed, along walk with no destinatioln. Nothing forced. Lay on the ground. Let your breath be the only rhythm.
Mood medicine: a time when grief, intuition, and surrender might be needed. Try journaling, crying without fixing, yin yoga.
Soul whisper: “You are safe to let go.”
Follicular — The Maiden Rising
This is your springtime — fresh, playful, full of possibility. She is morning sunlight on the skin. Curiosity. Creation. She wants to begin again. Hope rises. Ideas bloom. A time to plant seeds for the future.
Move like: fluid dance, new routines, creative workouts.
Mood medicine: plant seeds, make plans, follow joy, find ways to express your creative side.
Soul whisper: “It safe to begin again.”
Ovulation — The Radiant Queen
She is full bloom. Golden. Magnetic. She wants to be seen, to give, to shine — but she needs boundaries too. Energy peaks, emotions stabilize, you may feel more social, more outward, more yes.
Move like: high-energy workouts, ecstatic dance, communal movement.
Mood medicine: confidence, connection, expression, celebrate — but stay rooted.
Soul whisper: “You are allowed to shine.”
Luteal — The Wild Woman
She is your Inner Autumn. She is fire and mirror. She tells the truth no one wants to hear. She wants slowness, discernment, and sacred no’s. You feel everything deeper. Your body is preparing to shed.
If you fight her, she rages. If you honor her, she transforms.
Move like: strength training, slow somatics, shaking rituals.
Mood medicine: sensitivity, wisdom, rage-as medicine. Clean out drawers. Say no. Write poetry/journal.
Soul whisper: “You are not too much — you are just in tune.”
When We Move Against Ourselves
We’ve been taught to ignore the rhythm.
Push through. Be consistent. Hustle harder.
But when we override the body’s natural pulse, we invite imbalance — hormonally, emotionally, spiritually.
Anxiety is often a cry for stillness.
Depression, a longing for alignment.
What if healing began by remembering our rhythm?
An Invitation to Begin
Start small. Start sacred.
Track your cycle. Notice how your mood shifts. Let your movement mirror your inner season.
What if each week had its own soundtrack, its own pace, its own permission slip?
“You are not linear. You are lunar.”
The more we honor that, the more peace we find.
Coming Soon!
A detailed Cycle-Aligned Movement and Somatic Guide!
Having hormonal imbalances and want an in-depth look at your tendencies and mind-body type to bring you back to a balanced flow? Learn how to work with me by scheduling a 20-minute free discovery call below.