Friday, February 25, 2011

signals in learning

It is important for every woman, even before the onset of menopause, to listen to her body. One only needs to heed its signals in learning how to daily balance her body and give it the necessary attention it requires. Suffering from PMDD is not a normal state and it should be taken care of at its first signs. It may not be necessary to first discuss the symptoms with a naturopath or physician for a diagnosis. Understanding what those symptoms are can lead to finding the proper herbs which can help to heal the system naturally, once and for all. It is important that each person listen closely to her inner physical and psychological feelings and take notice if they seem to be worsening. These may include becoming increasingly depressed, feelings of hopelessness, experiencing extreme anxiety or feeling increasingly uptight. Herbal remedies for PMDD can be found to bring one back to a state of health in body, mind and spirit.

Where it might seem easier to go to a doctor to get help, herbal medicines were in existence well before pharmaceuticals were being used. Plant based therapy allows the body to rebalance without the use of harsh drugs which can have side effects far worse than the symptoms. There are many herbal remedies for PMDD which in combination, depending on the individual, can be used to alleviate PMDD for good. Certain herbs have the ability to bring back normality to the levels of progesterone in the system with a formulation consistent with the individuals needs.

The combination of herbal remedies for PMDD, all working together over time, can include passionflower, which is a wonderful herb used for anxiety and has a tranquilizing effect on the nervous system. Because of this, it helps to relax the body and promotes sleep.

Educational Materials.

Second, board members must receive copies of all these materials at least seven days in advance of the meeting so that they have time to read them carefully. This ensures that board members come to the meeting prepared to request an item be removed from the consent agenda for further discussion if needed

Third, the board members vote on the consent agenda as a whole, minus any items removed by request of a board member, and a record of this vote is included in the written board minutes. (Many boards choose to attach all the information supporting the consent agenda to the minutes for historical purposes.) Once these three steps are taken, the board is then free to move on from routine items to items that require strategic thinking and thoughtful discussion.

I believe that most people who serve on nonprofit boards would rather spend their meeting time discussing meaningful issues such as developing new programs to serve their clients or creating new ways to raise money to achieve the mission of the organization or understanding the financial implications of expanding their geographic service area. If the first hour of a board meeting is spent reading the minutes, reviewing minute budget items or listening to lengthy committee reports, how much time (and energy) remains to address issues of substance?


Women in today's society face stress on a daily basis including monthly hormonal imbalances associated with premenstrual syndrome, which can at times be quite uncomfortable. The symptoms of PMDD, otherwise known as Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, goes far beyond PMS and can be debilitating. The person suffering from this can become incapacitated, which in turn can cause depression and anxiety, compounding this disorder even further. Both PMS and PMDD need not be a part of anyone's existence, for there is hope in leading a healthy, pain free life through natural methods.