A Key Trick for Easing PMS

Most of my patients with anxiety tell me that the time before their period is extra difficult. This is a time when already high anxiety levels can soar even higher and mood can plummet. For some women, they feel great all month long and then the week before their period, they feel like a different person.

A big stumbling block for women is that they wait until they’re in the middle of their premenstrual woes and then start looking for way to manage their symptoms. A better approach is to start preparing in advance. I see a huge difference in my patients who start preparing for PMS before symptoms actually start.

This takes planning. It’s easy to forget about how bad PMS can get when you’re not in the middle of it – so it’s easy to forget to prepare. But preparation is key. For example, if you’re taking certain supplements for your PMS, consider starting to take them the week before your PMS symptoms start. If that doesn’t work, you may need to start taking them earlier. Work out a plan with your naturopathic doctor.

If anxiety is an issue for you around the time of your period, consider adding certain foods into your diet before your PMS time comes a long. For a list of foods that can help you with anxiety click HERE.