Restlessness in your menstrual phase
Restlessness is a fidgety, can't-settle feeling in the body or mind. In your menstrual phase it tends to flare because estrogen and progesterone bottom out and prostaglandins rise to shed the uterine lining, which can bring on restlessness.
What's happening in your menstrual phase
Estrogen and progesterone are at their lowest. Energy dips and your body wants rest, warmth, and iron-rich, easy-to-digest food.
What to eat
How to move
rhythmic movement like walking or swimming discharges nervous energy.
Quick relief
- Magnesium-rich food can calm a restless body.
- Reduce caffeine, especially in the afternoon.
- Build a wind-down routine before bed.
Sync your whole cycle, automatically
PhaseBloom builds your meals, workouts, and skincare around your exact cycle phase, day by day.
Frequently asked questions
Why do I get restlessness in my menstrual phase?
In your menstrual phase, estrogen and progesterone bottom out and prostaglandins rise to shed the uterine lining, which can bring on restlessness.
What should I eat for restlessness?
Foods that help include pumpkin seeds, oats, Greek yogurt, walnuts.