The inner critic is that voice that puts you down and makes you feel like you’re totally out of place in this life and that your wants and desires will never work. We’ve been aware of them since birth, but have learned to live and swallow them up like a god. Apparently, they’re always there, which I agree. But I don’t agree that they are your inner critic.

Many of us who menstruate can deeply relate to that monthly bout of insomnia that can be found in our luteal phase. During the luteal phase, hormonal fluctuations, particularly changes in progesterone levels, can affect sleep patterns. These hormonal changes can contribute to sleep quality and duration disruptions, making it harder to fall and stay asleep.

What I see now is women understanding that what has happened in the past does not have to create their future. This is powerful. We realise we can’t change society unless we change ourselves because we are society. When we change society changes and this will be the stepping stone toward equality, in not only female health but all health. Because when one gender is out of balance all genders are out of balance.

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