Your Menstrual Cycle is Your Superpower | Dinara Mukh | TEDxSFU

Dinara shares her story of how she fell in love with her periods. She helps us understand the female body, how the menstrual cycle works, and how to unleash its superpowers in order to achieve more in both our personal and professional lives. Dinara Mukh is a women’s health coach whose work is centered around helping women tune into their bodies by living in harmony with their menstrual cycles to improve their health, enhance creativity and productivity. She believes that understanding the female body is everyone’s business regardless of gender if we want to create a truly inclusive environment. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@ByJasmineDayton]

Also the fact that she's wearing red pants, legendary queen.

[@pravinp1pravinp181]

Hi

[@leahsmith2078]

My first thought

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[@user-rx5xg4xi2y]

I found this very useful and have decided to make me a Menstruation Bible and plan things around it to reap my superpowers. Here is a summary of the Menstrual phases Menstruation (Inner Winter): Superpower: Restoration. Summary: Menstruation is a time for renewal and shedding old layers. It's essential to rest and let go during this phase. Activities: Engage in gentle activities like walking and stretching. Foods: Consume foods rich in iron and minerals to replenish what is lost through bleeding, such as red meat. Self-Care: Prioritize rest, tuning into your inner self, and quieting external noise. Follicular Phase (Inner Spring): Superpower: Initiation. Summary: This phase follows menstruation and brings a surge of energy and enthusiasm for life. Activities: Use this time for brainstorming, generating ideas, and initiating new projects. Foods: Opt for lighter, fresh foods like fruits, vegetables, and grains. Self-Care: Embrace your creativity and take on new challenges with enthusiasm. Ovulation (Inner Summer): Superpower: Confidence. Summary: Ovulation is your fertility window, and it boosts confidence. It's a time to be noticed and express yourself with confidence. Activities: Feel more confident in your communication and interpersonal skills, pitch ideas, and socialize. Foods: Focus on cooling foods like berries and salads. Self-Care: Use your boosted confidence to achieve your goals and connect with others. Increase in Testosterone, so use for muscle building if that is a goal; Luteal Phase (Inner Fall): Superpower: Focus. Summary: This phase can be challenging but offers heightened focus. It's a time to notice details and complete tasks. Activities: Tackle administrative or detailed work, engage in deep cleaning, and pay attention to your surroundings. Foods: Opt for denser, filling foods like stews and root vegetables to offset cravings. Self-Care: Embrace your focus and use it for productivity and self-care.

[@nicholedeleon2525]

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[@abbypitts3857]

Lovely summary, thank you! An added note to the Mentrual phase: author Lisa Lister talks about how this is a phase that cuts away ALL of the B.S. so you can see things clearly. Your inner self is radically honest in this time and won't let you lie to yourself. So big life decisions should be made AFTER having "bled on it". Truths will come to light in this phase so wait on big decisions until after you've bled for the month. :) so amazing and fascinating!

[@esencialnizdravi8608]

Thank you!!

[@natashakheswa7767]

What a lovely summary.... ❤️Thank you

[@tiantongli2654]

Thank you for sharing!!

[@Holistretch]

Menstrual Leave… what a beautiful concept that would truly honor and nourish women. Wow. ❤❤❤

[@marniebruemmer]

It is literally a thing in many European opera houses. Leading ladies are excused from work due to the swelling in their body and long held tradition.

[@AdamWEST-yu2os]

Pms is a myth. LITERALLY NO ONE AS WESTERN WHITE WOMEN HAVE IT.

[@XxxX-wx3er]

Men will never ever allow that.

[@piamjarvinen]

​@@XxxX-wx3erLet's not ask them.

[@kelseyalexander7460]

@@piamjarvinenbest comment in the history of comments

[@ryanfoxx3142]

the red pants o the red circle carpet is a slay

[@salsssaaalll]

and the red ted 😭💀

[@sreetejasakamuri8645]

Best talk ever. Should be shown in every school and college

[@dinara.mukh.health]

thank you I really appreciate it and love that you enjoyed it :)

[@stacysnp]

And job!

[@matriarchalprayerproject]

people could avoid so much abortion and artificial birth control if they were actually taught control over their bodies and their menstruation, ovulation and period cycles. I don’t know why they don’t teach this everywhere.

[@Elle-om4nf]

So many people on here are talking about how beautiful and magical their cycles are. Good for them. If it's not like that for you, here's a reminder that you're absolutely not alone. 💗

[@theunexpressedable]

Kudos for having the courage to talk about this subject. It shouldn’t be taboo.

[@dinara.mukh.health]

LOUDER for the people in the back! I could not have agreed more! We neeeed to talk about this more.

[@Serenity-fu8xz]

Speak up, speak up, speak up beautiful women speak up❤

[@epistemophilicmetalhead9454]

rest during periods (iron + minerals)(gentle activities)(restore)(take time for yourself) -> spring (follicular)(enthu)(inspirational time)(fresh fruits and vegetables)(endurance activities) -> summer (ovulatory)(fertility window. feel confident and outgoing)(cooling foods)(higher testosterone levels. hit the gym)(put yourself out there) -> fall (luteal)(your body wants to slow down)(binge watch, binge eat)(focus)(deep clean)(more food. cravings. vegetables. heavy food)(activities that progress slowly)

[@EskimoInAlaska]

THANK YOU

[@myho6505]

Thanks for this speech. Menstrual cycle and hormonal changes are issues that I have been interested in for a long time. I even kept a diary that tracked my emotional changes over the years until I realized everything was going according to a certain pattern. I will apply the knowledge from the speech to be more in tune with my body. Thanks, speaker.

[@sarahbitar7929]

I spend 1/3 of each month bleeding. Wish it was 5 days for me. I also find it more of a taboo to talk about periods in the US. Women in Lebanon talk openly about when they’re on their periods. Finally, I like to read Lucille Clifton’s incredible poem “In praise of menstruation” everytime I struggle with my cramps and wish I didn’t have to go through it. It’s my favorite menstruating prayer and makes me deeply grateful for the sacredness of bleeding every month.

[@babyfacebastard4379]

Finally a video that can teach us to take advantage of the energy cycle that comes with menstruation. Great video.

[@dinara.mukh.health]

thank you!

[@MagiSanVlog]

OMG, why only 6000 views? This is all I was looking for for so long! Thank you Dinara & Ted!

[@suyasaba5675]

I'm commenting before I even watch this but what made me click is that last year I realized that my period literally has a mind if it's own. And I think it communicates through intuition. That's why it's called women's intuition.

[@Empowered_you_]

Winter reset restore Support with food rich in iron minerals Support with light activities Spring follicular Shift in energy Superpower of initiation of ideas Brainstorming best at this time Fresh fruits and vegetables Focus on insurance activities like running biking Summer Ovulatiry Superpower is confidence Fertility window Food is to eat cooling foods like berries smoothies salads Hit the gym Become much better at expressing and communicators Fall Luteal phase Superpower is focus Paperwork and things that need focus Metabolism speeds up So food is needed Focus on food that is dense Yoga

[@usersxadke89-dge]

Thank you 🙏

[@transformwithfontanna]

whats the super power in winter lol

[@bekkyc9780]

@@transformwithfontannawinter is when you rest so you can have super powers for the rest of the month.

[@nenyeo6090]

Thanks!!

[@judsjo]

Thank you

[@blackmadonna6024]

Aside from the false idea of reproduction being a woman’s purpose (however huge if a super power that is, we are here for so much more than just that), I agreed with everything in this video and was inspired by this talk so much! I wish information on the magic and purity of our cycles were more emphasized and supported in the societies of our world. This talk needs to be everywhere!

[@Stormy38044]

Yeah that sentiment was the only thing that gave me the ick during this talk

[@JackOLanternBob]

It's not the only purpose, but it's a big one that is specific to women and not men

[@blackmadonna6024]

@@JackOLanternBob There's a difference between a purpose and a necessity. It's not a purpose, nor is it specific to either man or woman given that both are required. What it is, is a gift, a blessing and an optional super power, and for the general human race a huge necessity for obvious reasons. But that doesn't mean each individual exists to do it, among other things or not. Many men and women incarnated in this reality would be led far astray from their unique god given purpose by having kids. However, if it was a purpose hypothetically speaking, there has to be a consistency given that both men and women are needed to procreate. Woman may be the creators of life but men provide the blueprint and a very important ingredient that makes that possible. It can't be a woman's purpose without simultaneously being a man's.

[@blackmadonna6024]

@@Stormy38044 Yeah it created a fleeting bitter taste in my mouth but it's just her belief. I accept that. Baby and bathwater...

[@Stormy38044]

@@blackmadonna6024 very true :)

[@analugoidoyaga465]

Well yes, it is easy for the person to organise herself for dieting, exercise, meeting friends, etc. All in the Personal area, but not so easy in the professional area.. sadly. Nobody understand and we run like our cycle is not monthly and sometimes it hurts..

[@BlackBlood74]

Agreed. My job is scheduled months in advanced for 10+ hour days. It isn't really realistic to just take the day off. A whole event is that day so I can't just bail. It truly is awful. My job definitely doesn't cater to women hence why I'm tired all the time.

[@AoibheannDoyle-SoulTherapist]

I love my Moon bleed. It's time for me to rest, relax & reflect. ❤ It's a high intuitive time. The key is to embrace all of it. Heal your hormones.Address the pain & negative beliefs.

[@dom6227]

Such great information and explanation. I am a 27 yr old female still learning about my cycle. All who experience periods should have this knowledge as a basis for self understanding ❤

[@mrsderosa105]

So am I! And I started with “In the FLO” by Alisa Vitti 📕 💖

[@rebeccanascimento8234]

This is specially important for neurodivergent women that have pretty bad PMs due to our natural brain imbalance. Learning my cycle changed how I saw myself. I even like becoming introspective more. Thank you for the talk ❤

[@smurfette6499]

I couldn’t agree more

[@aminafahmy3711]

Me too but I'm quite lost. I'm not sure how different my brains / body react during my period because of this

[@rebeccanascimento8234]

the best thing to do is to keep a chart so when your depression is arriving you can use your coming mechanisms at the right time. For me micro dosing has been helping a LOT@@aminafahmy3711

[@nour9067]

This video hasn't been watched by many people and it is sad. Because it's a great video, and I really nice way to see our periods : just season. Currently I'm in the fall. So thank you for inviting me to slow down and enjoy softer activity, while not beating myself with tremendous guilt !

[@luisajosenhans3690]

What an amazing talk!! This is SO important! It should be the norm to take a few days off every month during our period to recharge ❤

[@healwithsunaina5730]

It’s nice to hear something positive about periods thank u❤

[@kylalombardi9000]

This is beautiful!! Thank you so much for posting. I need to get me a journal so I can write all of this wonderful (new to me) information down. Growing up the period talk was a HUGE no no for our family. Completely taboo! It’s made me feel like my entire life I am uncomfortable and further from my own body. I’ve been learning about being in tune with my cycle and menstruation as a whole. Also womb healing from past trauma. This video explained it all so well for me! 💛

[@relaxme5919]

Wow, thank you for this. It explains quite a bit and I look forward to observing and honoring myself in this new light.

[@granjera6680]

Thank you so much for a new lease on life! I couldn't understand why I've been super motivated then crash. I appreciate your bravery in sharing this valuable information publicly

[@garimasharma5642]

Love the analogies being used as concepts, so powerful and helpful! Thanks, Dinara!

[@myleemartin8083]

The red pants are a lovely touch. Love this talk!!

[@artmodelfit]

I loved the explanation of how our bodies carry that seasonal wisdom, and how that cycle looks on a daily basis. (morning-night).....

[@Jeannagrace_]

How does this not have more views??? Such valuable information🤍

[@sophiafrey1142]

I love this woman! so intelligent and charming. Thank you my love for educating us! How is it possible that I'm finding out about period syncing only now? this is gonna be life changing for me

[@roniqueasia]

Wow this makes an insane amount of sense. This is sad that we don’t know this info. Definitely going to help me in the future

[@Laugh_andsmile]

Amazing talk! I love her take on it and I can't wait to share this with my daughter when she's ready 👩‍👧

[@syedaramshahakhlaq1001]

Thank you Ms. Mukh! What an amazing and life-changing talk!

[@pals6]

Simply phenomenal! Thank you so much Dinara and Ted X, such an important topic that gets overlooked so often.

[@kshamaprakashkamath9677]

This video should be going places!!

[@birdiebird814]

Amazing how you explain the whole cycle ...its exact how i feel it

[@tuanachatman8882]

This was an excellent viewpoint of something that is held as so taboo still in society today. Thank you!

[@biagullo3]

This is so important! Thanks for sharing this knowledge and teaching us how to love and use our superpowers ❤

[@ImIsaGarcia]

thank you for sharing your story and knowledge!

[@realityisbest8963]

❄️ Menstural Phase: Winter. Restoration. Let go, Rest. Lively, more fun. Eat iron! 🥦🥩🥔 🌸 Follicular Phase: Spring. Initiation. New ideas, a shift in energy. A great time for brainstorming. Endurance activities increased. Eat light, vibrant, fresh fruits and grains! 🍚🥑🥭 ☀️ Ovulation Phase: Confidence. Fertility. Social connections. Testerone increase, muscle growth. Eat berries, salads, smoothies! 🍓🥗🧉 🍂 Luteal Phase: Slow down. Increased Focus. Hyperfocus. Eat more dense food. Slower, resistance. Eat dense, fall foods! 🥘🥕🍠

[@Wes-ku9tb]

The most unique artist I ever met did her work with menstrual discharge, then photographed it. Far out creating. I am a man so my empathy for periods is limited but having spent my life in partnership with women, I have plenty of experience. Honestly I like when my romantic partner is on her cycle's discharge phase. Definitely not a fetish but a nice change in intimacy that is natural. Great talk.

[@aplayfulrivulet]

How wonderful to find this while I'm menstruating ❤

[@cozybeats8032]

Thank you, Dinara 💕

[@EmmaLouisePole]

What an incredible video. This makes me feel so happy.

[@ceciliakarani1905]

Thank you

[@roxypoxymoxy2324]

Really appreciate this video! Thanks Dinara

[@Meaningful_conversations]

This is sooooo accurate,I love it! I purposely plan my days by this order. It makes my life so much easier. Thank you for sharing ❤

[@miriam2721]

How do you do it?

[@audreyanderson7042]

Incredible talk! Thank you!!

[@khbattalas6942]

In my country, we can't even speak in inside family. Girls are suffering a lot of the period. It's impact her studying and others side of life. No one care about her problem even the Doctor when she goes to him.

[@chatgpt4135]

female body was often 'Described' as 'Sinful amd cursed and malicious', by various cultures, which makes people brainwashed to not talk about it in a positive way Men birve in this fake ideologh while women become 'Patrols of men' to make sure everybody follows such things. But it has led to lots of sufferings for women , cos they stop caring of their own body

[@poppyair8507]

Im so glad that I watch this video during my Spring period - initiation. Hope that I make a change with these superpowers🤍

[@mehakmalhotra8541]

Thanks for sharing this wisdom

[@ohlottie]

This was a very helpful talk for me. Thank you! I enjoyed the colour of your wardrobe for this important talk. 😘❤️ P.S. It’s my third time listening to this talk and I share some of the content with important people in my life.

[@mariapires7135]

I am on my period and therefore nearly crying while watching this, but thank you for this lovely TED Talk, information like this is so necessary

[@sophiya17]

I so enjoyed this video, I made notes and I am going to use the recommendations!

[@marediththaele1076]

Absolutely beautiful and im definitely going to do this and use it to my advantage women were created so special

[@pragusmom1998]

Wonderful speech! And life changing talk.

[@Namnu.]

This feels good to hear!

[@kats.7268]

It is incredible that I learn this in my 30s. Incredibly sad. That should indeed be taught in school. Thank you.

[@zaharahmoustafa9594]

I'm 51 years old and on my 2nd period in 21 days. It has become very heavy and has caused anemia, so I'm on iron. Right now im in so much pain, it literally feels like contractions during child birth. I am actually upset that im still going through this period thing. I had to ask to work from home for the next few days...I'm grateful that my job allows me to work from home. Sometimes the pain puts me on the floor in pain.

[@jessicachavez4891]

I'm 46 and right there with you. It's terrible. I'm just over this. I wish I could see the silver lining but at this point I'm done.

[@knowledgeiseverything7621]

Acute Cramps are due to a deficiency in magnesium. Organic unsulphured blackstrap molasses, Pumpkin seeds work and cure the problem... no more pain. Reduce all calcium foods ie.dairy, sesame seeds etc .. calcium (stiffness n structure) is the opposite of magnesium (flexibility).

[@cmorte5]

I switched to a plant-based diet and my cycle is now regular and less painful, light flow instead of heavy. Dr Greger's ' Daily Dozen' app helped me make sure I was getting all the nutrients my body needed when it was a new way of eating for me. Best of luck to you❤

[@Elle-om4nf]

So sorry, that sucks. I have PMDD and at 37 I want nothing more than for my period to end. The depression, anxiety, and migraines at least mask the cramps 😅

[@rainbowconnected]

Sorry you're going through that. The pain can be so awful. Mayan abdominal massage can be darn near miraculous for cramping. I had one session with the therapist where she worked on my abdomen and taught me a simple, 5 minute self massage of my abdomen. I did the self massage every day and the combination lead to absolutely zero cramping during my period. Normally I would be on the floor from the pain. I'd highly recommend it for anyone struggling with painful periods.

[@pretty429]

So beautifully explained. Thanks ❤

[@anabellarivolta]

most beautiful accent i've heard in my whole life. i'm delighted.

[@vickaniaturenne]

Vibrant talk. Love it❤ Thanks!

[@futuristiclandscapes]

Wishing for this to become mainstream!

[@user-mm6hq4yu3i]

Beautiful and this is only scratching the surface! ❤

[@karolinen1347]

There should be way more views, great talk!! ❤

[@AyushiRai04]

Such beautifully explained!

[@Martina_E]

This was such an amazing talk!❤

[@leiaduring3512]

thank you very much! so beautiful to imagine myself as a tree that has to restore. love it

[@lilacseal]

“only lasts 5 days” whaaat? where are my 11-day friends at? so unfair 😭

[@okayvsk]

the female experience ❤️

[@missshobhakunwar735]

Ty for this❤️❤️

[@ConsciousConcubine]

OMG!! I’ve always been so grateful for deep cleaning my house days before my period and wonder how I get so lucky! And it’s literally me just listening to my body wow

[@niniborro5984]

THANK YOU

[@dewihadinwaterman465]

Love her voice

[@Sifa85]

Wow! This makes me understand myself a lot more. And why I always find myself deep cleaning the house just right before my period, I always call it my nesting phase (like pregnant women do), not knowing all of these! ❤

[@Anonymous-cq2dtp]

Good talk

[@lilgift]

Thank you that's very useful

[@suzannebouius]

Yessssss thanks for sharing this ❤

[@comfortbrown913]

Thank you so much for this video. I’m nearly 39 years old, and had no clue about these phases. 🙃

[@Lilabsolue]

We should learn that at school!

[@missjsunshine1]

Woooooo! YAS!!! Amazing amazing talk!

[@emilye7950]

Amazing info!!!!

[@prernaprasad1762]

Excellently executed Ted Talk !!!

[@stephanysalinas5551]

I feel so seen and heard ❤

[@user-il5tq9co1c]

I love her!

[@amishababychauhan5798]

Wow amazing knowledge 😇😇😇😇😇

[@StancyNova]

Very insightful ❤

[@jennyanderson4796]

it puzzling to why indeed the across the board reality is not clearly explained I never had a class in school explaining emotions & the connection .

[@OmolemoKhara]

Red pants with a white shirt is classic 😊❤

[@Bright24.sunshine362]

Very useful talk ❤❤❤❤

[@user-ks4rr7fw6j]

Just wow....❤❤❤

[@changsenunique]

Wow i love this talk

[@yes2healthyeating]

This was excellent!

[@veronikasmusic1817]

Good talk!

[@angie_myhre]

Why everyone isn’t taught this from a young age is beyond me.

[@yuniakaminska5385]

Brilliant

[@rominaniksirat5123]

Great video really loved it

[@frosty9568]

Having endometriosis gives that question a whole other dimension

[@thefunkyJ]

This video deserves more views

[@judsjo]

Period flow can go from 3 to 10 days. I go for an average 7 days so some people suffer for longer.

[@zekec6088]

I hope you're not suppering that long! Mine has traditionally been about 8 days, sometimes more, but only about 2 or 3 days are painful.... physically, that is. Premenstrual dysphoria on top of gender dysphoria is so real.