In this video, Vikki and Jackie from the Breathing for Long COVID program join me to share their wealth of knowledge on using breathwork techniques to navigate the hormonal ups and downs that women face, from menstrual cycles to perimenopause and menopause, especially for those dealing with chronic illnesses like long COVID

CONNECT WITH JACKIE AND VIKKI
Website - www.LongCovidBreathing.com 
Coaching Course - www.tinyurl.com/LCbreathingMay 
YouTube - www.youtube.com/@longcovidbreathing 
Facebook Group -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/271297139041871/

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🔗 Check Out My Course:
Nervous System Reset for Long Hauler, ME/CFS/FM - https://living-from-inspiration.mykajabi.com/tapping-for-long-covid-and-me-cfs-fm

THE SUPPLEMENT I RECOMMEND FOR ALL MY CLIENTS:
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SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST:
🎧 Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/holistic-healing-with-lorrie-for-long-covid-me-cfs-fm-chronic-illness/id1701669420
🎙 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0BTr3mqaK5o4HCbdgHV9hk

CONNECT WITH LORRIE
➡️ Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/lorrieriversyoga
➡️Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lorrierivers_
➡️ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@lorrierivers_

Timstamps
00:00 🤝 Meet Jackie & Vicky
01:45 👩⚕️ Vicky's wellness background
02:58 🎻 Jackie's long COVID journey
05:27 👩‍🦱 Lorrie's perimenopause experience
06:38 🔄 Chronic illness & menstrual cycle
09:06 🌗 Progesterone's respiratory impact
11:43 🍃 Jackie's diaphragmatic breathing  
14:38 📆 Adapting lifestyle to cycles
17:10 ☯️ Importance of balance  
17:39 📲 Cycle tracking apps
19:28 🌋 Perimenopause hormonal chaos
22:12 👧 Perimenopause = teenager again
25:20 💓 Tracking HRV for resilience
28:05 🐋 Nasal & tongue exercises  
29:02 💨 Cadence reduces hot flashes
31:40 📚 Vicky & Jackie's program
35:01 🌺 Closing thoughts

#cfs #perimenopause #hormones