Chocolate

I know, I know, chocolate, it's a clique right. It does make me feel better though. I have, (yes have) to have chocolate everyday. Some days a small square of dark chocolate will do the trick, most days actually, other days an entire family pack of minstrels will barely be considered a start. This time of year my craving for chocolate is particularly strong. Hardly surprising though, the days are getting shorter, the weather is getting colder and for all of us, our bodies are going "seriously dude what is going on?” We need more sleep, more food, more of the stuff that will get us through the cold, dark nights ahead. So whilst I am fully aware that all that refined sugar isn't necessarily the best thing for my physical well being, it does fulfil a certain need and it does boost my mental well being.

Chocolate is also really helpful during certain points of your menstrual cycle. Chocolate is an obvious quick fix for low blood sugar, something which can occur when the faeries are visiting. As we all know the faeries can severely affect your mood, chocolate is great at boosting serotonin levels. Lastly chocolate is a source of magnesium, something that you can become low in during your cycle. So whilst it might not be the best individually for these three potential issues, if it covers a number of bases in one go, it's hardly surprising it’s something we crave.

Part of the reason I am engaging in this process is to become more aware of the relationship between my physical and emotional states. I firmly believe that we'd all be better off for reflecting on what we are feeling and what it means, a bit more often. I have also just provided myself with one more awesome reason for having a 200g "sharing" bar of Dairy Milk for dinner.