Audrey Passalacqua is a recent graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara, where she studied Communication. Her work explores the ways media, culture, and language shape how people understand themselves and their bodies. She created It’s Healthy to Slow Down to challenge the pressure to remain constantly productive and to encourage a more compassionate approach to changing energy levels throughout the menstrual cycle. Through thoughtful writing and calming visual design, Audrey hopes to make women’s health information feel more approachable, personal, and empowering.