Your Period as the Heartbeat of Your Inner Rhythm
🕒 Reading time: approx. 5 minutes | Topics: menstrual awareness, body signals, self-discovery
The "BAD Thing" Passed Down from Mother to Daughter
When we hear the word menstruation, many of us instantly picture something familiar: pain, limitations, and discomfort.
When I was 12, I could hardly wait to "finally become a woman".
There was something mysterious, special, almost magical about it. Every day was filled with anticipation.
But when I mentioned it to my mother, she simply said:
"Enjoy it while you can… before your TROUBLE arrives."
That's what she called it.
And it didn't take long for me to find out what she meant. Soon enough, I was "SICK", as she put it. My mother used these words because she'd learnt them from her own mother.
It was a strange mixture of emotions: the excitement of a secret initiation and the fear of what was coming. What would happen to my body? And why was something so natural supposed to be so bad?
It took me another twenty years and more than 1,400 days of living with my so-called "TROUBLE" to realise that menstruation doesn't necessarily have to mean pain, limitations, or discomfort.
Today, I have another name for it.
Today, I call it my moon time.
And I've finally learnt to feel grateful for it. Because my period symbolises both life and release. It offers a glimpse into how my body is functioning and sends me signals I can learn to recognise and understand.
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My Body Is Not the Enemy
For decades, advertising and social expectations have repeated the same messages:
✨ "Act like nothing is happening."
✨ "Hide it."
✨ "Stay productive – no matter what."
Sometimes, humour is the best way to challenge these taboos.
One of my favourite stand-up performances is by Sasheer Zamata, whose take on menstruation brilliantly exposes just how absurd our cultural attitudes towards periods can be.
Sasheer Zamata – why is the "pretend it's not happening" message so absurd?
Watch the clip on YouTube
But what if we chose to see this time differently?
The Moon's Rhythm Within Us
The female body is cyclical.
Just as the Moon moves through its phases in approximately 29.5 days, our bodies follow their own rhythms of creation, release, rest, and renewal.
This rhythm doesn't have to be an obstacle. It can become the rhythm of life itself.
Around 2015, I discovered Red Moon by Miranda Gray, a book that profoundly influenced the way I understand menstrual awareness.
Through the symbolism of feminine archetypes and the inner seasons, Gray explores the menstrual cycle as a sacred pattern – one of the most ancient gifts of womanhood.
Every month, our bodies offer us an opportunity to slow down, let go, and begin again.
When we start seeing menstruation as a time of physical and emotional renewal, we may begin to recognise the messages behind our changing needs.
Our bodies are speaking, guiding us, inviting us to rest.
Of course, persistent or severe menstrual pain shouldn't simply be accepted as normal or interpreted only as an emotional message. It deserves attention and, when necessary, medical support.
But beyond the physical symptoms, this phase can also invite us to listen more closely to ourselves.
This phase isn't weakness – it's wisdom.
In nature, nothing grows endlessly. There's always winter, giving the earth time to rest before spring returns.
Menstruation is our inner winter.
A time to turn inward, slow down, and allow body and soul to reconnect.
During these days, give your body permission to rest.
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Menstruation Is Not a Problem – It's a Resource
Menstrual awareness is about more than biology. It's a shift in perspective.
Instead of constantly trying to push through these days as though nothing were happening, we can begin to listen to what our bodies are asking of us.
Perhaps rest.
Perhaps space to grieve.
Perhaps quieter days.
Presence.
Maybe it's time to set a boundary you've been afraid to set, or finally say yes to something you haven't allowed yourself before.
Our message is simple:
Your period isn't here to hold you back – it's here to teach you.
It's not something we need to hide, but something we can talk about openly.
Not something to be ashamed of, but a natural part of ourselves that we can learn to embrace.
Because your period isn't a problem. It's one of the oldest, most fundamental rhythms of the female body.
How do you relate to your period?
Do you simply try to get it over with, or are you curious about what your body might be telling you?
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Coming Next Week
We'll continue exploring the feminine archetypes and the inner seasons of the menstrual cycle.
Spring, summer, autumn, and winter – all within your body.
Discover how feminine energy changes throughout your cycle, and how understanding these rhythms can help you live more in tune with yourself.
