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Research shows that appx 85 percent of women experience one pms symptom every month, and 5-10 percent even experience pmdd pre menstrual dysphoric disorder, a much more severe form of pms that may need hospital admission. Join me and the guest cohost for the episode as we discuss a topic that affects all of us, directly or indirectly. The guest co-host of today’s episode is rukayyah abdulrasheeed, the current regional assistant for Africa of IFMSA-Scora, a sexual and reproductive health right advocate and gender equality advocate. We discuss the basics of the menstrual cycle, how each phase affects mood productivity and mental health, hacks to help you navigate each phase, and finally we answer some of your submitted questions. Find Rukayyah on twitter @super_ladyR and Instagram @i_am_adunni_ade Follow the show on twitter @_bettermedaily and instagram @bettermedailypod to be on the in about news and just the whole situation. Remember to subscribe, rate and share.

Quote of the day: Awareness is the birthplace of possibility. Everything you want to do, everything you want to be, starts here. - Deepak Chopra Today’s episode explores emotional triggers. What is a trigger? How do triggers form? Examples of triggers. Trigger warnings, what to do if you are triggered. The narrated article is titled “What Are Triggers and How Do They Form?” From psychcentral.com. Written by Traci Pederson. Link to article: https://psychcentral.com/lib/what-is-a-trigger

Quote of the day:

"In life you don't get what you deserve; you get what you negotiate."

Chester l. Karrass

For this episode, i sit with my good friend Saadatu, and together we read a couple of responses to a question asked on Quora, "what is the hardest lesson you've learnt in life?". Do you have your own lesson to share? feel free to do so!

This was surely a funny yet insightful episode to make and i hope you enjoy listening to it as we enjoyed creating it.

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and leave your responses on our instagram @bettermedailypod

XOXO

Today's quote of the day is a short audio clip from Gaston of Beauty and the Beast.

We've all heard the word narcissism. Join me today to discuss what it is, the roots of the word and popular pop culture references... also a little information on how to handle a narcissist from an article on webmd is featured.

Do you have any other fictional references of narcissism? email me at [email protected]. or feature your response on your IG story and tag @bettermedailypod

have a lovely week ahead!

find the featured article here:

https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/features/handle-narcissist

Quote of the day: “It’s not what we say out loud that really determines our lives. It’s what we whisper to ourselves that has the most power” - Unknown Today’s episode is a narration of The benefits of Positive self talk by Keir Brady of Keir Brady Counseling Blog. Link to article is: http://www.keirbradycounseling.com/positive-self-talk/ Don’t forget to share and leave your ratings and review! Have a great week!!!