For most of her life, 33-year-old Daniella Corder from Cape Town was plagued with severe symptoms of PMS. That is, of course, until she heard about cycle syncing. This is her success story.
How It Began
“Up until my late 20s, I knew absolutely nothing about my menstrual cycle,” explains Daniella. “I just assumed that the painful cramps, sore breasts, hormonal acne and cravings were an inevitable thing to endure each month.”
“For many years I struggled with severe hormonal acne and as a result, I went on countless courses of antibiotics, lotions and potions to try and fix my skin – but nothing worked.”
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“During this point in my life, my approach to health and fitness was terribly warped as I was fixated on doing intense HIIT classes five to six times a week and restricting what I ate. It even got so bad that I lost my period at one point.”
“I just assumed that the painful cramps, sore breasts, hormonal acne and cravings were an inevitable thing to endure each month.”
The Change
“One day, my sister sent me a podcast about ‘eating and training according to your menstrual cycle’,” Daniella recalls. “The more I learnt about PMS, the more I came to understand that even though PMS is common, it’s not normal at all.”
“Through the knowledge that I have acquired over the years, I have tailored my training, eating and lifestyle according to my unique menstrual cycle and hormonal fluctuations,” she says. Most of us know this as the wellness practice called ‘cycle syncing‘.
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What Is Cycle Syncing?
Knowledge boost: Cycle syncing is the idea of matching how you eat, work, exercise and recover to the stages of your menstrual cycle.
The Result
“Now, my skin has cleared up, I get better results in the gym; I sleep better and have more energy. My cramps have gone from an eight to a two,” Daniella explains.
“I became a certified menstrual cycle health and fitness coach and [create] all of my fitness programmes around the menstrual cycle.”
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“When we start living in alignment with our hormones, not only do we feel more empowered and have more compassion for ourselves, we also have a greater understanding of ourselves and achieve long-lasting results.”
How To Start Cycle Syncing?
If you want to give cycle syncing a try, we created a step-by-step guide for everything you need to know right here.
