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Natural PMS Relief for Women

PMS. If those three little letters have you moaning, groaning, and reaching for your heating pad, you are not alone! PMS affects about 90% of women, so chances are, you’re familiar with at least some of the symptoms. But — what can we do about it? Is there such a thing as natural PMS relief for women? Watch this video to find out! 

Alright — whether you experience PMS — or Premenstrual Syndrome — mildly, or you find it debilitating, it can be helpful to know there are ways to sail through ‘that time of the month’ with more ease.

Here are some key lifestyle, diet, and supplement options that will provide you with the natural support for PMS that you need:

#1 — Lifestyle 

If you’re sick of feeling tired, grumpy, and sore before your period, you can make some changes to your lifestyle for natural PMS relief. 

Here’s what you’ll want to do:

  • First — Exercise: Exercising releases ‘happy’ hormones that help boost your mood. Exercising before AND during PMS can help reduce cramping and bloating too.
  • Next — Sleep: Your body is busy doing some incredible things when you have your period, so support it with plenty of sleep!
  • Also Important — Stress Less: Whatever puts you in your ‘zen’ — meditation, yoga, or baths — do more of that when you have PMS and your period! Lowering your cortisol levels can help your body cope with PMS symptoms.
  • One of My Favorite Ways to Lose the Stress? Get outside! When combined with plenty of sleep, Vitamin D has been shown to help reduce PMS symptom pain. Seriously. If you’re wondering how to relieve PMS symptoms naturally, the answer just MIGHT be as easy as a little extra sun! 
  • And The Last Tip For Lifestyle — Get Emotional Support: When you’ve got PMS, make sure you have some emotional support. This could be speaking with a therapist, or venting to a group of friends. Your period is an opportunity to do some mental and emotional self-care during your menstrual cycle. 

Okay — Tip #2 for Natural PMS Relief for Women is diet:

  • Eat A Balanced Diet ALL THE TIME — not just before and during your period — to support your overall health and wellness. This can help prevent PMS mood swings and physical symptoms from cropping up in the first place!
  • Stay Hydrated! — When you’re wondering how to relieve pms symptoms naturally, drinking plenty of water is one the best things you can do. Staying hydrated helps you have a healthy flow and can help ease cramps!
  • Increase Your Complex Carbs — Eating a diet filled with fiber-rich whole grains and complex carbs supports healthy digestion and can help prevent you from giving in to any unhealthy food cravings. How? Because complex carbs help you feel full! 
  • We also recommend that you eat more often! Choosing smaller meals and eating more frequently can help prevent bloating and other GI distress. Plus, it’s better for your blood sugar levels and may reduce mood swings and fatigue!

As far as what foods to AVOID during PMS — 

Avoid and limit your sugar, salt, caffeine, and alcohol.

I know it’s not easy, but letting these things go is seriously one of the best natural remedies for pms mood swings, cramps, bloating, and even acne breakouts. Plus, you can often make-do with alternatives! Drink more tea instead of coffee and go for berries when you get that sugar craving. Your body WILL thank you!

In addition to diet and lifestyle changes, consider herbal remedies for relieving PMS symptoms naturally!

Some examples include:

  • Raspberry Leaf Tea
  • Ginger (tea or fresh)
  • Chamomile tea or essential oil
  • Cinnamon (spice or essential oil) 
  • Peppermint 
  • And Wormwood

And our third and final tip for Natural PMS Relief for Women is to try Supplements

There are some key nutrients that have been proven to help relieve PMS symptoms naturally, and support your overall health and wellness to help prevent PMS symptoms from bothering you. It’s easy to add these nutrients to your diet with supplements!

  • For mood support we recommend Solgar PM Phytogen Complex and Terry Naturally Vectomega. PM Phytogen helps balance mood and reduces fatigue and Vectomega is full of fatty acids to support mood and skin health. As we talked about in lifestyle tips, vitamin D is great for your mood too, so check out Solar Power by Lively Vitamin Co, or up your current vitamin D supplement a bit.
  • For reducing pain, aches, and cramping, go for Terry Naturally CuraMed + DIM Complex as it not only reduces symptoms but balances hormones too. Lively Vitamin Co. CuraHealth is another great option for reducing period pain because it contains curcumin, a natural anti-inflammatory. For muscle cramps specifically, magnesium is always a great choice.
    By the way, all of these products can be found in the Show Notes below! 
  • To aid in digestive upset, bloating, and GI discomfort, make sure you’re taking a good quality probiotic. Our favorite is Flora Basilica Everyday Nourish 25 Billion.  

There are options when it comes to natural PMS relief for women. Adjust your lifestyle, get your diet in line and add some PMS-supportive supplements to your daily routine. If you’d like more advice on specific supplements to try, don’t hesitate to reach out to our team!

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