Many women believe severe period pain, migraines, and mood swings are just part of being a woman! Others turn to pharmaceutical birth control to regulate cramps, acne, irregular cycles, and heavy periods (which opens a can of worms in itself).

The heart chakra, or Anahata chakra in Sanskrit, is our spiritual center. The heart chakra is our core; it is the place that unifies above and below, within and without. The task of the fourth chakra is to integrate and balance the various aspects of our being. Doing so brings a radiant sense of wholeness to what it means to be a human living on Earth and accepting the spirit and matter.

The ritual of journaling will help you connect to your higher self by helping you peel away the layers of your self-limiting beliefs. When you get into the ritual of journaling you have newfound confidence because you realize you can write and share all of your feelings and secrets openly, as if you’re writing a letter to your best friend.