Moody Bitches summary

The menstrual cycle is somewhat enigmatic. During the first half of her cycle, a woman might feel hot and sexy, while the second half might feel like pure hell.

That’s why it’s essential for women to track their internal rhythm and understand their hormonal fluctuations. For starters, as briefly described before, the menstrual cycle is broken into two parts. The first is called the follicular phase and is the period during which a new egg develops in the ovaries. During this phase, estrogen levels are high, causing women to feel a strong urge to attract a mate.

Have you ever noticed that a woman in love can act a lot like an obsessive, delusional junkie? Well, there’s no reason to be concerned about such seeming madness. This reaction is in fact perfectly normal.

The behavior exhibited by women in love can be influenced by natural chemical messengers with effects as strong as pharmaceutical drugs. These chemicals are called neurotransmitters and their job is to send messages from one nerve cell to the next. When they’re stimulated, they can produce all manner of physical and mental symptoms.

Most relationships have a honeymoon phase and, for women, after six to eighteen months with a new partner, that magical feeling of falling in love starts to fade. At this point, a woman might find herself feeling more calm and relaxed, but also start to realize that the partner she’s chosen is very different from her.

Women often seek out partners from different walks of life, which can lead to challenges in the future. The reason for this preference is that women instinctively pursue partners who will complement their strengths and sire the fittest offspring. That means a strong and sturdy woman will sometimes end up with a slender and sensitive man.

Motherhood can be a magical experience. But it’s also very draining and difficult. So, to stay safe, there are a few rules you might want to consider abiding by.

For starters, pregnant women should avoid medication and listen to their intuition when breastfeeding. In fact, complete avoidance of pharmaceuticals is a good idea and they should be especially wary of taking antidepressants.

Most people know that inflammation occurs when you, say, bump your elbow against a table, but there’s more to the mechanisms, causes and effects of inflammation than you might think. Inflammation doesn’t just involve the body; it affects the mind, too. In fact, it’s closely linked to stress and depression, problems that many modern women struggle with.

When a woman is stressed, the level of the hormone cortisol in her blood increases, her heart rate quickens, her immune system is inhibited and inflammation reduces. This is a normal response and is healthy when it happens every once in a while. But if this response occurs daily, thereby becoming chronic, it increases inflammation and immune reactivity, potentially leading to obesity, heart disease and other chronic issues.

The way a woman feels in her body is a direct reflection of how she feels in her mind. That means that, by taking care of their bodies, women can also produce positive changes in their minds. A great place to start is with a healthy diet, which is all about eating natural foods instead of processed ones.

In recent decades, the proliferation of processed junk food has turned us into sugar and carbohydrate addicts. Lots of these foods are loaded with sugar, fat and salt, which trigger our dopamine circuitry, fostering unhealthy addictions.

Do you ever spend the entire day in front of a computer screen and find yourself feeling like total crap? Well, it shouldn’t come as a surprise and the solution is to get physical.

In fact, a lack of physical activity is hands down the most dangerous thing for a woman’s health. What’s more, exercising isn’t just good for your body; it’s essential for your mind.