Red Zone Safety Plan
Pre-arranged emotional protocols for crisis days. Built in the light, ready in the dark.
Plan Completeness
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When you build your plan during steady days, you give your storm-self a clear, low-friction roadmap.
PLAN PROTOCOLS
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Early Warning Signs
Your subtle luteal indicators
Auto-populated from your onboarding PMDD profile so you know when the shift is starting:
Grounding Tools (4 Somatic Brakes)
Somatic resets & nervous system brakes
4-7-8 Soft Diaphragmatic Breath
Tap to begin guided cycle
Inhale
Cold Water Ice-Dive Reflex:
Splash freezing cold water on your temples and wrists for 30 seconds to stimulate the vagus nerve and slow a racing heart.
5-4-3-2-1 Sensory Re-Orientation:
5 objects in room, 4 textures to touch, 3 distant sounds, 2 soothing smells, 1 gentle sip of water.
Weighted Cocoon:
Heavy blanket over legs, pitch dark or amber lighting, noise-cancelling headphones playing binaural calm.
Boundaries (Active)
Automated calendar shields & permissions
Social Permission Slip:
Absolute permission to cancel evening plans with a simple: “I am under the weather and resting tonight. Catch up soon!”
Work Shield (4:00 PM Hard Stop):
Close email client and slack. High-stakes correspondence must not be composed after hours during red zone.
Delay Response Template:
“Thank you for this! I am reviewing it carefully and will reply on Monday when I am at my desk.”
Comfort Checklist (5 items)
Sensory cocooning & frictionless survival
“Wait 72 Hours” Decisions
The golden non-negotiables
A sacred covenant made by your steady-self: nothing irreversible may be executed while progesterone crashes.
Avoid resigning or sending urgent workplace grievances until the storm lifts.
Avoid breaking up or sending emotionally loaded confrontation messages.
Avoid major financial investments, credit commitments, or impulsive bulk buying.
Avoid radical aesthetic or body transformations during luteal phase (haircuts, tattoos).
Lock a Decision for 72 Hours
Bloomy and LutealShield will safe-keep this decision until your follicular phase begins.
Professional Support
Crisis lifeline & care team contacts
PMDD / Cipla SADAG Lifeline
24/7 Free Crisis Counseling
Dr. Mthembu (GP / ObGyn)
Hormonal baseline & prescriptions