PCOS Journal
The PCOS Warrior Journal, created by Salila Sukumaran and Kirthika Sreedharan, is a self‑help workbook designed to help women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) gain greater awareness of their bodies, track menstrual and lifestyle patterns, and cultivate empowering habits. The journal combines visual branding (yoga imagery, "PCOS Warrior" motif) with structured prompts that guide users through recalling their first period, logging monthly cycle details (regularity, volume, pain, symptoms), reflecting on attitudes toward menstruation, and evaluating adherence to personal rituals. Weekly sections ask users to identify eating challenges, note what went well, assess stress handling, sleep quality, and appetite, and plan improvements for the next week. The workbook also incorporates a repeated affirmation exercise (“I can do all that I need to do…”) to reinforce a positive self‑image. The final pages thank participants of a related PCOS Warrior Masterclass and provide the authors’ Instagram handles for further community engagement. Overall, the journal serves as a daily/weekly toolkit for tracking, reflection, and empowerment aimed at achieving “radical freedom” from PCOS constraints.
Topics
PCOS Warrior Journal Overview and Purpose
Introduction to the journal’s mission of providing a daily toolkit for radical freedom from PCOS, including branding, authorship, and the intended audience.
Period Story and Cycle Tracking Prompts
Guided sections for recalling first period experiences and logging detailed monthly cycle data such as regularity, volume, color, pain levels, clots, nausea, headache, and backache.
Attitudinal Reflection on Menstruation
A checklist where users circle statements reflecting their feelings toward their period, ranging from love and pride to negative perceptions, to surface beliefs and emotional relationships with menstruation.