PMS Survey

A few months ago, I made this small ebook about PMS and menstrual relief based on what I've learned through practicing shiatsu, and also what's worked for me over the years. And then I got it in my head that it might be more user-friendly with a workbook or course of some kind. But as a responsible and compassionate marketer, I should hand over the mike to my readers to see what was needed.

So I created this survey. (Feel free to chime in... it's only three questions..)

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And when only the first few responses came in, I knew that one, I was on the right track, and two, there is a great deal of suffering going on out there. Perhaps needlessly.

One sweet woman hesitantly but graciously offered her input even though she has "PMDD", which admittedly I had to look up. She was concerned that the extremity of her symptoms might skew my results, and I must say I did have to stop and think for a moment. I had to consider whether what I was taking the intensity of some women's cycles seriously enough and question whether my offering could stand along side the claims of prescription meds.

My brief research into PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) told me that it's a severe form of PMS, with emotional and physical symptoms that can disrupt your relationships and your life.

I recognize that women in this category need (a lot) more support than whifty visualizations and whimsical illustrations. I worried that my own relatively easy experiences with PMS might blind me to what women really need. And I've also learned, as with conditions like fibromyalgia, the idea that your mindset might need to be addressed sounds way too much like being told that your problems are all in your head. This is not at all what I've been saying, though I will emphasize that I believe healing does begin in the mind.

Also, upon further pondering of this topic last night, I was amazed at how easily one forgets, namely me.

In the previous paragraph, I stated how my own cycles were relatively 'easy'. After reading the PMDD descriptions a few more times, I was transported back to a time between 10 and 18 years ago when I was positive I was going insane, and that I was posing a potential serious threat to my children and myself. In a future post I'll go into this further, but I remember coming to the realization that this insanity was not only temporary but cyclical, though I still had not made the connection between it and my menstrual cycle.

Duh.

Anyway, I'm on a mission. And I'd like your help. Please take my short survey... tell me what's going on with you.. help me discover how I can help you. And in return, I'll include you in my review group when my offering comes out. The first twenty people who include their email address in the survey will be given a free book or course, or whatever this thing shapes up to be.

I'd really love to hear from you.

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