PeSuit and Tie

  books of the week this week i finished reading the period brain. it's interesting to see how the two phases in our lives affect our productivity, our sex drive, our self-esteem, and i appreciate the tips on how to weather the waves when they come and go. here's some helpful takeaways: things you can do today to support your luteal-phase sexuality: - track your sexual desire across the cycle - if you have a partner, communicate - do health and relationship checks - fight the good fight (or don't!) against feeling unsexy - get outside of yourself by dropping into a fantasy - investigate supplements or dietary changes to improve sexual function supporting ovulation and resilience to hormonal changes - be well nourished - be well rested - be active - manage stress well - have meaningful connections with other people - avoid chemicals that fuck up our hormones from bad to worse: chronic conditions, pain, and luteal phase worsening of symptoms - changes in pain perception - cha...