1 | Andrea Hepner- The Period Pain Guru

1 de November de 2009 to ● 7:11 pm

Stress is related to period pain- so we have to take it easy!

Period Pain is partly caused by stress. When you look at the biochemical pathways, cortisol, your stress hormone is made from progesterone.

So when you are stressed, you have a higher demand for cortisol and this robs your body of progesterone. When progesterone is low, period pain is caused.

Don’t we do too much this day and age! We live in a society of “busyness”, so it is really important to take time out.

Take up meditation or yoga or prayer. Walk in nature when you can. And in the midst of a stressful day, take a deep breath. All these things help to balance you cortisol (stress) levels and thus you are able to keep your progesterone levels at a normal level.

Your female intution is looking after you! It is saying ‘Slow Down’ and ‘Take It Easy’.

I have found that even doing some relaxation techniques while you have your period pain, can help to reduce the pain.

Go on, make sure you have some ‘Me Time’ and Live Life The Whole Month Through.