Meditation is a practice that has been around for centuries. It is a way to clear the mind, focus on the present moment, find mental balance and reduce stress.

Many people are attracted to meditation because it offers many benefits. Some of the benefits of this important practice include:

• Increased productivity
• Increased focus
• Improved moods
• Improved sleep quality
• Increased energy levels

But apart from these benefits, what are the indications for women who want to meditate during their period? Are there risks?

Many women wonder if meditating during their periods can affect their menstrual cycle or have negative side effects. Some religions and cultures prohibit women from doing certain activities while menstruating. For example, in some tribes in the Congo, women cannot cook if the food is to be eaten by men.

However, meditation can be practiced regardless of religion or culture, so these rules do not apply.

Yes, you can meditate during your period without any risk. In fact, meditating has many positive effects that could help alleviate PMS symptoms, give you more energy and clear your mind during these days of the month.

What can meditation do to improve PMS symptoms?

If you are one of the women who wonder: “can I meditate on my period?” Here are some interesting benefits that could help you answer this question and convince you that the benefits are worth it.

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Reduces pain

By modifying your mental perception of pain and relaxing your mind, meditation can help relieve cramps and other pain associated with your period. In addition to making the sensation of pain more tolerable, we no longer perceive it as suffering when we observe it through meditation.

Dr. Fadel Zeidan and Daid R. Vago demonstrate in their study “Mindfulness meditation-based pain relief: a mechanistic account” that patients with mindfulness training can learn to let go of pain and reinforce positive feelings.

For cramp relief, doing short meditation sessions focused on relaxing the pelvic region muscles can make wonders.

Helps to control stress

Women with irregular menstrual cycles are often stressed. As you have probably heard, meditation is an excellent way to control stress. If you feel more anxious or stressed during your period, try meditating and deep breathing not only during a stress crisis, but before it occurs.

Meditating in the morning helps to set a relaxation intention for the rest of the day. If you are into Yoga, combining meditation and your Yoga practice is a great way to start the day.

In case you tend to be anxious with PMS, you might be surprised to see the incredible effects of meditation on anxiety reduction.

Increases patience

One of the long-term benefits of meditation is that you react less to stressful or negative things. Similarly, you will see that your patience increases over time. This is very useful when you are in that time of the month and that anything exhausts your patience easily.

Whether at work or in your personal life, try taking a 2-minute loving kindness or self-compassion meditation to center yourself and calm down if you feel like you’re running out of patience.

Lowers heart rate

Although it is normal for your heart rate to vary during your menstrual cycle, it is important to know that meditation is a tool that can help you balance it naturally.

The Mercy Health blog says that “On average, your heart rate increases two beats per minute during your fertile days right before your monthly period.” (Source)

Can meditation affect your menstrual cycle?

A mind-body technique such as meditation, which aims to relax and find peace, is an effective way to soothing discomforts related to PMS, since rest regulates hormonal fluctuations.

Also, it has been shown in several studies that the daily practice of meditation can improve sleep. In fact, this is one of the easiest benefits to notice and can be seen within a few days of starting this practice. This is important since periods disrupt sleep, which can then affect PMS. It is believed that this and other relaxation techniques like Yoga Nidra and Om chanting can help decrease hormonal imbalances.

Apart from these and other positive benefits, there is no evidence that the practice of meditation can negatively affect your menstrual cycle.

Can meditation be harmful?

There are stories on the internet of people who have suffered panic attacks, long periods of depression and addiction due to the practice of mindfulness. However, it is difficult to measure all the variables present in these cases, so experts have not been able to find sufficient scientific evidence on whether Mindfulness can cause negative effects.

That is why we recommend that you consult a meditation teacher or a psychologist if you begin to feel unpleasant feelings or symptoms due to your meditation practice.

If you are intrigued about this topic and would like to know more, we recommend reading the book ‘The Buddha Pill: Can Meditation Change You? by Miguel Farias and Catherine Wikholm

Conclusion

For centuries, women have been searching for ways to help alleviate the physical and emotional symptoms that come with menstruation. And it seems that meditation may be one of the best tools for the job.

Meditation has several benefits that can increase your life quality. By regularly practicing meditation, you can train your brain to focus more easily and improve your concentration, increase your self-confidence and achieve high levels of inner peace. In addition, research suggests that meditation may help reduce stress and anxiety levels. Meditation has also been linked to improved sleep quality and increased feelings of well-being.

So it’s no wonder that so many women are turning to this ancient practice to help get through their periods.

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