Table of Contents
Since the cause of PMS is often unknown, it can be hard to treat the symptoms accurately and effectively. However, here are some great natural tips and lifestyle changes that you can holistically implement to relieve your PMS symptoms and allow you to lead a happier, healthier life.
Calcium
Studies have consistently proven that taking calcium supplements can have benefits that relieve PMS symptoms. Having four servings of dairy a day can give you a boost in calcium and reduce your symptoms. Some foods high in calcium include dairy products, sesame seeds, and almonds. High levels of Vitamin D could also help your body absorb calcium faster and reduce menstrual symptoms such as breast tenderness and fatigue.
Diet
Limiting sugar and sodium is often recommended to reduce PMS symptoms because it could help reduce bloating and breast pain. Lowering caffeine intake could also improve your sleep and decrease irritability in the long run.
Exercise
Getting a health amount of exercise each day will release endorphins, thus improving your mood as well as your physical health. Exercising can also release dopamine and serotonin, which are “feel-good” hormones that make you feel lighter and relieve stress.
Stress Relief
On the topic of stress, managing stress through yoga, mediation, and self-care can greatly improve your mood and lower anxiety. Trying aromatherapy and acupuncture could also be great ways to reduce stress and irritability.
More about Menstrual Cycle, PMS and PMDD:
- Natural and Medical Treatments for PMDD
- What is PMDD? Causes and Symptoms
- How your menstrual cycle can affect your mood
- How to support your body throughout your menstrual cycle
- What your menstrual cycle can tell you about your health
- What are the Stages of the Menstrual Cycle?
- PMS: causes, symptoms and treatments
- PMS and the Stages of the Menstrual Cycle
- What is PMS?
- How your menstrual cycle impacts your immune health
- Natural tips to get your period back
- Have you stopped getting your periods recently? This might be why
- Calcium supplements to stabilize your PMS mood swings
- Ovulation pain: What it is and when to be concerned
- PMS vs. PMDD: The critical difference
- Turmeric as a Treatment for PMS
- Signs and Symptoms of PMS
- Using your menstrual Cycle as your Fitness Guide – Africa Rubio Pastor
- PMS – Tips and Natural Remedies to Keep a Healthy Menstrual Cycle
Hormone University was created as an educational platform with the mission to improve hormone health through accessible knowledge and to advocate for social impact in our communities.
You’re not alone.
80% of the adult female population has experienced hormonal imbalance at one point in their life that affected not only their physical health but also their mental health. Coping with pain, infertility, anxiety, depression, body image issues, and, on top of this, judgment is the heavy load most of these women have to bear each day and an important problem we need to tackle as a society.
