luteal phase
fall | days 15-28
This is the season of harvest and slowing down.
Your body is winding toward release, and what it needs most now is steadiness.
What's Happening RIGHT NOW
IN YOUR BODY
During the luteal phase (typically days 15 through 28), progesterone rises to support the uterine lining before falling sharply if pregnancy doesn't occur. This hormonal shift is often responsible for the mood and energy changes many women associate with PMS. While common, luteal phase PMS is not something you simply have to endure, it's a signal your body is asking for extra support.
HOW YOU MIGHT FEEL
COMMON SENSATIONS THIS WEEK
Energy shifting from productive to more inward
Increased need for structure and follow through
More sensitivity to stress
A desire to complete tasks and tie up loose ends
How to Support Yourself Here
SUPPORT
NOURISHMENT
B vitamin rich foods to support mood and steady blood sugar
Magnesium rich leafy greens
Warm, grounding, roasted vegetables
MOVEMENT
Strength training or steady movement early in the phase
Gentler movement like walking or restorative yoga as your period approaches
FOCUS
Complete lingering tasks and projects
Set firm boundaries, this is a natural week for saying what you mean
Begin easing your schedule as you approach menstruation
MEET YOUR HERBAL ALLY
Oat straw is a calming, nervous system supporting herb, especially welcome during the more sensitive second half of this phase.
oat straw
HERBS FOR LUTEAL PHASE
Want the full herbal guide for your Fall phase? A free download of the plants that support you through this part of your cycle.
a question to sit with
You've made it through the full cycle
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