Understanding Your
Menstrual Phase
This is the season of
rest, release, and returning inward.
Your body isn't asking you to push through, she's asking you to listen.
What's Happening in Your Body
Hormone levels drop to their lowest point as your body sheds the uterine lining.
This is often when you feel most inward and most in tune with what's true for you.
How You
Might FeeL
Lower energy,
more need for rest
Increased sensitivity or introspection
A pull toward solitude over socializing
Mental clarity once the fog of PMS lifts
How to Support Yourself Here
Warm, cooked, mineral-rich foods
Root vegetables, warming soups, and broths
Ripe fruit for easy digestion and steady energy
NOURISHMENT
MOVEMENT
Gentle walks, restorative stretching, or simply resting
This is not the week to prove anything to your body
FOCUS
Reflection over productivity
Let this be the week you review, not the week you perform
MEET YOUR HERBAL ALLY
Raspberry leaf has long been used to support the uterus through this phase, gently toning and nourishing. It's one of several herbs I turn to again and again this time of month.
Want the full herbal guide for your Winter phase?
Download "Herbs for Menstruation"
A free guide to the plants that support you through this part of your cycle.
A Question to
Sit With
What is your body asking you to release this month?
Curious how this phase connects to the rest of your cycle?
Read [Coming Off Birth Control: Part 2] or explore 1:1 coaching to go deeper.