Got PMS? Here Are 7 Ways to Support Yourself Through the Storm
That Familiar Feeling – When Everything Feels Just a Bit Too Much
You know that moment… when your energy dips, your mood turns stormy, and everything starts to feel a little overwhelming? Yep, PMS is knocking.
Pre-Menstrual Syndrome affects the majority of women in their reproductive years, but it doesn’t look the same for everyone. For some, it’s bloating and breast tenderness. For others – it’s sudden irritability, tears over nothing, or the frustrating feeling of not quite being yourself.
No matter how it shows up for you, just know this: you’re not broken, and you’re definitely not alone.
7 Ways to Support Your Body and Reduce PMS
PMS is often your body’s way of asking for more support, more rhythm, more nourishment… more you. Here are 7 ways I’ve learned to meet my body with kindness instead of resistance during PMS.
1. Start Tracking Your Cycle
Cycle awareness is powerful. Just knowing where you are in your cycle can make PMS feel less confusing and more manageable.
Track your energy, mood, sleep, cravings – whatever shows up. When you see the patterns, it gets easier to prepare and be kind to yourself in the hard moments.
2. Ease Off Sugar and Simple Carbs Before Your Period
Blood sugar imbalances and PMS go hand in hand. Those sugar crashes and energy spikes? They can seriously mess with your mood and make symptoms worse.
Focus on balanced meals with healthy fats, fiber, protein, and plenty of colorful veggies. And hey – seed cycling can help stabilize things by syncing nourishment with your cycle’s rhythm.
👉 Read more about seed cycling here
3. Add Magnesium and B6 to Your Diet
Magnesium has been a game-changer for my PMS – especially with fatigue, tension, and low moods. Vitamin B6 is key for hormone metabolism, too.
You’ll find them in pumpkin seeds, spinach, bananas, dark chocolate, and nuts. It’s not about quick fixes – but these nutrients can really take the edge off.
4. Schedule in Softness – Not Hustle
The luteal phase (the days before your period) is not the time to push harder. I used to ignore that… until burnout made me listen.
Now I cancel what I can, go to bed earlier, and give myself full permission to slow down. Because PMS isn’t weakness – it’s a signal.
5. Support Yourself with Cycle-Savvy Rituals
Our Full Moon Mix was made for this phase – full of seeds that support progesterone naturally and help soothe the PMS chaos.
I mix it into smoothies or sprinkle it on oatmeal. It’s not just nourishment – it’s part of a moment that’s just for me.
6. Lower the Pressure on Yourself
PMS can amplify emotions that are already there. You might feel more sensitive, more tired, more unsure. That doesn’t mean you’re failing.
This isn’t the time to solve everything. It’s the time to listen.
7. Create Your Own PMS Ritual
Whether it’s a warm bath, your favorite tea, a feel-good playlist, or turning off your phone for an hour – create something that grounds you.
When things feel chaotic on the inside, give yourself safety and softness on the outside.
Final Thoughts: You're Not Alone
PMS isn’t a flaw. It’s a reminder that you’re cyclical. That your body shifts and flows – and you have every right to move with it.
You don’t have to be on point every day. You just need rhythm, support, and maybe a little more gentleness.
At Luna Flow, that’s what we’re here for – to offer simple rituals and nourishing support for every phase of your cycle.
✨ Want to start syncing with your cycle the natural way?
👉 Download our free Seed Cycling Guide here – and take the first step toward feeling more at home in your body, every day of the month.