Your Menstrual Cycle is Your Superpower | Dinara Mukh | TEDxSFU

[ByJasmineDayton]

Also the fact that she's wearing red pants, legendary queen.

[Lucinda_]

I was laying here on my period thinking "why don't I know about my body as a 32 year old woman?" So glad I found this video.

[ryanfoxx]

the red pants o the red circle carpet is a slay

[Holistretch]

Menstrual Leave… what a beautiful concept that would truly honor and nourish women. Wow. ❤❤❤

[rxxgxiy]

I found this very useful and have decided to make me a Menstruation Bible and plan things around it to reap my superpowers. Here is a summary of the Menstrual phases

Menstruation (Inner Winter):

Superpower: Restoration.
Summary: Menstruation is a time for renewal and shedding old layers. It's essential to rest and let go during this phase.
Activities: Engage in gentle activities like walking and stretching.
Foods: Consume foods rich in iron and minerals to replenish what is lost through bleeding, such as red meat.
Self-Care: Prioritize rest, tuning into your inner self, and quieting external noise.

Follicular Phase (Inner Spring):
Superpower: Initiation.
Summary: This phase follows menstruation and brings a surge of energy and enthusiasm for life.
Activities: Use this time for brainstorming, generating ideas, and initiating new projects.
Foods: Opt for lighter, fresh foods like fruits, vegetables, and grains.
Self-Care: Embrace your creativity and take on new challenges with enthusiasm.

Ovulation (Inner Summer):
Superpower: Confidence.
Summary: Ovulation is your fertility window, and it boosts confidence. It's a time to be noticed and express yourself with confidence.
Activities: Feel more confident in your communication and interpersonal skills, pitch ideas, and socialize.
Foods: Focus on cooling foods like berries and salads.
Self-Care: Use your boosted confidence to achieve your goals and connect with others. Increase in Testosterone, so use for muscle building if that is a goal;

Luteal Phase (Inner Fall):
Superpower: Focus.
Summary: This phase can be challenging but offers heightened focus. It's a time to notice details and complete tasks.
Activities: Tackle administrative or detailed work, engage in deep cleaning, and pay attention to your surroundings.
Foods: Opt for denser, filling foods like stews and root vegetables to offset cravings.
Self-Care: Embrace your focus and use it for productivity and self-care.

[sreetejasakamuri]

Best talk ever. Should be shown in every school and college

[Elle-omnf]

So many people on here are talking about how beautiful and magical their cycles are. Good for them. If it's not like that for you, here's a reminder that you're absolutely not alone. 💗

[theunexpressedable]

Kudos for having the courage to talk about this subject. It shouldn’t be taboo.

[epistemophilicmetalhead]

rest during periods (iron + minerals)(gentle activities)(restore)(take time for yourself) -> spring time)(fresh fruits and vegetables)(endurance activities) -> summer (ovulatory)(fertility window. feel confident and outgoing)(cooling foods)(higher testosterone levels. hit the gym)(put yourself out there) -> fall (luteal)(your body wants to slow down)(binge watch, binge eat)(focus)(deep clean)(more food. cravings. vegetables. heavy food)(activities that progress slowly)

[myho]

Thanks for this speech. Menstrual cycle and hormonal changes are issues that I have been interested in for a long time. I even kept a diary that tracked my emotional changes over the years until I realized everything was going according to a certain pattern. I will apply the knowledge from the speech to be more in tune with my body. Thanks, speaker.

[babyfacebastard]

Finally a video that can teach us to take advantage of the energy cycle that comes with menstruation. Great video.

[analugoidoyaga]

Well yes, it is easy for the person to organise herself for dieting, exercise, meeting friends, etc. All in the Personal area, but not so easy in the professional area.. sadly. Nobody understand and we run like our cycle is not monthly and sometimes it hurts..

[MagiSanVlog]

OMG, why only 6000 views? This is all I was looking for for so long! Thank you Dinara & Ted!

[camillapalmer]

I’m in fall right now and listening to her describe her own symptoms - my goodness it is freeing to understand yourself. This is definitely the hardest part of the cycle for me.

[blackmadonna]

Aside from the false idea of reproduction being a woman’s purpose (however huge if a super power that is, we are here for so much more than just that), I agreed with everything in this video and was inspired by this talk so much! I wish information on the magic and purity of our cycles were more emphasized and supported in the societies of our world. This talk needs to be everywhere!

[The_diary_of_a_melophile]

Winter reset restore
Support with food rich in iron minerals
Support with light activities

Spring follicular
Shift in energy
Superpower of initiation of ideas
Brainstorming best at this time
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Focus on insurance activities like running biking

Summer
Ovulatiry
Superpower is confidence
Fertility window
Food is to eat cooling foods like berries smoothies salads
Hit the gym
Become much better at expressing and communicators

Fall
Luteal phase
Superpower is focus
Paperwork and things that need focus
Metabolism speeds up
So food is needed
Focus on food that is dense
Yoga

[sarahbitar]

I spend 1/3 of each month bleeding. Wish it was 5 days for me. I also find it more of a taboo to talk about periods in the US. Women in Lebanon talk openly about when they’re on their periods.
Finally, I like to read Lucille Clifton’s incredible poem “In praise of menstruation” everytime I struggle with my cramps and wish I didn’t have to go through it. It’s my favorite menstruating prayer and makes me deeply grateful for the sacredness of bleeding every month.

[suyasaba]

I'm commenting before I even watch this but what made me click is that last year I realized that my period literally has a mind if it's own. And I think it communicates through intuition. That's why it's called women's intuition.

[nour]

This video hasn't been watched by many people and it is sad. Because it's a great video, and I really nice way to see our periods : just season. Currently I'm in the fall. So thank you for inviting me to slow down and enjoy softer activity, while not beating myself with tremendous guilt !

[rebeccanascimento]

This is specially important for neurodivergent women that have pretty bad PMs due to our natural brain imbalance. Learning my cycle changed how I saw myself. I even like becoming introspective more. Thank you for the talk ❤