Period Power
Harness Your Hormones and Get Your Cycle Working For You
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:2nd May '19
£14.99
Available for immediate dispatch.
This insightful guide, Period Power, provides practical strategies for aligning with your menstrual cycle to enhance well-being and productivity.
In Period Power, Maisie Hill offers a profound and practical guide to understanding the menstrual cycle and its impact on women's lives. This handbook challenges the negative perceptions often associated with hormones, presenting a refreshing perspective that empowers women to embrace their cycles. Hill argues that our hormones can be harnessed as tools for personal growth and well-being, rather than viewed as obstacles to overcome. With a blend of humor and intelligence, she demystifies the complexities of menstrual health, inviting readers to explore the benefits of aligning their daily lives with their natural rhythms.
The book introduces The Cycle Strategy, a framework designed to help women maximize their potential throughout each phase of their menstrual cycle. Readers will learn how to identify their unique patterns and adjust their routines to optimize their energy and mood. From understanding the effects of hormonal fluctuations to planning activities that align with their cycles, Period Power equips women with actionable insights to enhance their productivity and overall quality of life. Hill emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and self-care, encouraging women to take charge of their health and well-being.
By the end of Period Power, readers will not only gain a deeper understanding of their bodies but also the confidence to advocate for their needs. Hill’s no-nonsense approach and practical advice make this book an essential read for anyone looking to reclaim their relationship with their menstrual cycle and harness its power for positive change.
Thank GOODNESS for Maisie Hill! Flipping open the lid on a vital conversation. It’s about time we claimed the power of our periods! -- Gemma Cairney, broadcaster & co-founder of Boom Shakalaka Productions
This is such an important book. Maisie's insights and cycle strategy have changed my life and my cycle. Period Power is written with such intelligence, humour and a deep understanding of women's health. If you have a period you need to read this book. -- Anna Jones, author of The Modern Cook’s Year
Maisie Hill has written a bloody brilliant book (pun intended). Everything you need to know about periods and how they affect you and your life is here. It’s revolutionary. -- Miranda Sawyer
I absolutely loved it. Really informative but also super easy to read. Totally riveting. Would recommend! -- Anniki Sommerville
Period Power reveals a new way of being for people who menstruate. Based in fact and articulated with both love and humour, Maisie Hill’s strategy - to work with our cycles rather than against them - is life-changing. -- Lisa Williams * The Hotbed Collective *
A detailed guide to what happens to our bodies as part of the monthly cycle, and how to cope with whatever feelings or sensations arise. An essential bible. * The Scotsman magazine *
Maisie Hill helps you understand the changes in your body and psyche during the lead-up to menopause and how to handle symptoms. * Top Sante *
Hill’s advice is straightforward and no-nonsense * The Guardian *
GET THIS BOOK -- Aisling Bea
A life-transforming book… fascinating * Daily Mail *
An empowering and practical guide to the ins and outs of our menstrual cycle * Psychologies *
This fantastic guide to menstruation is the perfect way to learn more about the human body and how periods impact far more than we realize. Striking the perfect balance between research and accessibility, this book will have you saying, ‘Wow, I had no idea!’ at least once per chapter. * BookRiot *
Incredibly informative -- Hannah Betts * The Times *
Brilliant – I’ve told so many female friends to buy it -- Clemmie Hooper
Maisie Hill gets rid of myths, sheds some light and allows for an open, honest and much-needed conversation * Mind *
Great…teaches a great irony: the more we embrace our hormones, instead of trying to rule them, the less they rule us. -- Bryony Gordon * The Daily Telegraph *
[This book] made me want to send Marvel my period schedule … Can I do stunts around this time, please? -- Jameela Jamil
A periodic timetable * Evening Standard *
A hormone bible… informative, clear, funny and reassuring, full of life-enhancing, reliable information. * Simple Things *
A helpful read. * Financial Times *
ISBN: 9781472963611
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 546g
352 pages