It's that time... again

As a woman, I struggle with my ever-changing—umm—hormones. When it’s “that time of the month,” my emotions tend to go a little haywire. Normally, I like to pride myself on being cool and calm, so when I started to notice a pattern in my heightened sensitivity, I decided to pay closer attention.

This isn’t some groundbreaking discovery—Eckhart Tolle even addresses it in The Power of Now. He talks about how important it is for women, in particular, to remain grounded in the present moment during this time. I found that oddly comforting. While the point of the book is to stay in the “now” and observe your state of being, when hormones are running the show, it feels like my mind is running a mile a minute.

I think the first time I realized I might be going a little off was a few months ago, during an argument with a friend. Afterward, I asked myself, Why did that make me so upset? Then, like clockwork, the same topic came up the next month—and boom, same reaction. That’s when it hit me. I connected the dots. Hello, PMS.

I didn’t want to believe that my physiology could hijack my peace, but I had to admit it: it does.

Even today, I was talking to my boyfriend—we’ll call him The Comedian—and for some reason, I convinced myself he was upset with me. It wasn’t until after the conversation that I had to laugh at myself. Girl, what are you doing? Then it dawned on me... yep, that time is just around the corner.

Sometimes, we forget that we’re not entirely in control of our emotional responses. Some women might feel it more intensely than others, but for many of us, this monthly rollercoaster is real. Yes, I get cranky—especially if I’m rubbed the wrong way in the morning. It can set my entire day off course.

But there’s hope. I recently rewatched The Secret, and it reminded me that even if your day starts off rough, you have the power to shift your emotions—even just a little. That small shift can change your entire perspective.

Who said being a woman was easy? We deal with hormones, society’s expectations, and still show up like nothing’s happening. So, the next time you're feeling like you're spiraling for no reason—check the calendar, take a deep breath, and know you're not alone.