By Palak Bhatt, Reiki Master | Mindfulness Coach | Founder of Midas Touch

Listening to Your Cycle: A Wellness Guide for Periods and Hormonal Harmony

Every woman carries an innate rhythm within her. It flows in cycles. It whispers through the body with the rise and fall of hormones. And every month, this rhythm shows up as our period, a gentle reminder to pause, reflect, nourish, and soften into our own feminine flow.
But for many, periods do not feel gentle. They come with cramps that twist the body, moods that sway without warning, and fatigue that slows everything down. The good news is that with a little care and intention, we can soften the experience and return to balance.
As a healer and meditation coach I meet a lot of women and share personal stories of client queries and questions. The most common one is, “Why does my body feel like it’s working against me?” My answer is always the same: your body is not against you, it is calling for deeper care.

Food as Medicine for Your Moon Days

During menstruation, the body is already doing deep inner work. Eating grounding, warm foods that reduce inflammation and support the uterus can ease pain and mood swings. Think slow cooked meals, root vegetables, and soups. Ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon are beautiful, natural, and anti-inflammatory. Dark leafy greens support iron levels. Bananas help with mood and magnesium. Drink lots of warm water and herbal teas; fennel, chamomile, and raspberry leaf are particularly comforting.
Avoid cold foods, sugar, and processed snacks during this time. They can spike hormones and worsen bloating or irritability.

Breathwork for Flow and Mood

Breath is your greatest ally. When pain or mood swings rise, the way you breathe can shift your entire inner state.
Try Anulom Vilom (alternate nostril breathing) to balance the left and right sides of the brain. It calms anxiety and creates emotional balance. Another powerful technique is Sitali Pranayama – the cooling breath is excellent for reducing heat in the body and mind during intense cramping.
For grounding, deep belly breathing for just 10 minutes a day can soften tension in the lower abdomen and reconnect you with your center.

Reiki and Energy Healing for Hormonal Balance

Reiki healing on the sacral and solar plexus chakras is deeply powerful for women with irregular periods, Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD), or mood swings. These chakras store emotions related to control, self worth, and femininity. Gentle Reiki can dissolve energetic blocks, bring warmth to the womb space, and regulate hormonal cycles over time.
If you suffer from PCOD or PCOS, regular Reiki sessions focused on the reproductive organs, along with breathwork and meditation, can greatly reduce symptoms like acne, irregular periods, and emotional overwhelm.

Meditation to Meet Your Inner Moon

During your period, the veil between your inner and outer world is thinner. This is a sacred time to go inward. Even five minutes of stillness can change your experience of pain.
Try a Womb Meditation. Sit comfortably and place your hands over your lower belly. Breathe gently and feel a warm golden light filling your womb space. With every breath, imagine this light softening cramps, releasing stuck energy, and filling you with love.
Another beautiful practice is Loving Kindness Meditation. Offer compassion to yourself as you are. Speak to your body with kindness. Tell her you are listening.

Self Care Rituals for Period Health

  • Use a hot water bottle on your belly to ease cramps
  • Massage your lower back with warm sesame oil before bath
  • Soak your feet in warm water with Epsom salt to calm the nervous system
  • Practice yin yoga or gentle stretches instead of heavy workouts
  • Rest more, say no more, honour your limits
  • Journal your emotions and thoughts that surface. This is your body’s wisdom speaking

For Regular Periods and PCOS Healing

  • Maintain a consistent sleep schedule. Sleep heals hormones
  • Avoid overexercising or under eating. Balance is key
  • Consume omega 3 fats and limit dairy if you have PCOS
  • Track your cycle with a journal or app to understand your body better
  • Get sunlight every morning to regulate melatonin and cortisol
  • Practice regular breathwork and Reiki to cleanse emotional stagnation
The truth is your cycle is not a curse. It is a compass. And when you begin to live in rhythm with it through nourishment, breath, stillness, and energy healing you come home to a deeper version of yourself.
Your period is not the end of the month. It is the beginning of a new chapter. Honour it like a ritual. Care for yourself like a temple. And your body will begin to respond with balance, beauty, and ease.

Love & Light

Palak Bhatt

Mindfulness Coach & Reiki Master

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