When recurring changes in mood, energy, and concentration make everyday life harder, you deserve support that takes your experience seriously.
Cycle-Aware Self-Support™ is a compassionate digital guide and workbook collection for adults living with diagnosed or suspected premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). It offers practical tools to observe your experiences, communicate your needs, and prepare for meaningful conversations with your healthcare team.
Created by Dr. Maxine Goring-Rodriguez, Ph.D. in Psychology, this companion applies the SoulCentements™ Soul-Centered Mental Wellness Model, with spirituality at the center of four supportive practices: Healthy Sense of Self, Psychological Flexibility, Perspective, and Daily Maintenance. Spiritual reflection can draw on your faith, values, meaning, or personal sense of connection.
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Start Here: Choose a starting point, identify your needs, and learn how to use the resources.
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Practical Guide: Explore PMDD awareness, daily observation, compassionate self-support, boundaries, and care conversations.
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Guided Workbook: Put the practices into action with reflection prompts, tracking pages, and personalized plans.
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Quick Reference: Keep essential reminders and support steps within easy reach.
Tools to support your everyday life
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A 25-item wellness self-support check-in
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Daily symptom and functioning records
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A two-cycle review worksheet
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A 30-day wellness practice
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Guided centering and reflection scripts
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Affirmations and exercises for self-trust and psychological flexibility
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Difficult-day planning and a trusted-person support agreement
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Appointment preparation, care-review, and personal safety worksheets
Use the tools to notice patterns without judging yourself, ask for specific help, and adjust daily demands to your actual capacity. Begin with one page or one small action—there is no requirement to complete everything.