EPISODE 168: Do you experience PMS, brown spotting, anxiety, heavy periods, or digestive issues before your period? You’re not alone. While most women just shrug off these pre-period experiences, these symptoms are your body’s way of telling you that something needs attention.The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists considers your menstrual cycle your fifth vital sign, and it’s important to pay attention to your period. This is where progesterone comes in.Today, I’ll be sharing five powerful yet simple ways to naturally boost your progesterone levels and improve your overall health.We’ll cover the symptoms of low progesterone, how to regulate your nervous system, a guide to testing your progesterone levels at home, and much more.Are you ready?Let’s get started!Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00)Symptoms of low progesterone (01:24)How to regulate your nervous system (05:45) The importance of supplements (11:51)Why eat enough food (14:32)Identify the causes of sensitivities and inflammations (15:57)Sleeping in complete darkness (20:25)How to test progesterone levels at home (21:50)Final thoughts (23:29)Additional Links & Resources:➡️ (FREE TRAINING) Learn the 3 secrets to balancing your hormones naturally: https://freehormonetraining.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=podcast—? Thank you to Paleovalley for sponsoring this episode!? Go to https://paleovalley.com/ and enter code LEAH at checkout for 15% off. —⏺ Get your personalized hormone balance protocol:https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/mineral-magic⏺ Learn more about my 6-month hormone reset program: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/hormone-reset-program⏺ Sign up for my coaching program (limited access): https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/private-coaching⏺ Explore all of my favorite products here: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites—I’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you can live a healthier, happier life.Through the Balance Hormones Naturally podcast, you’ll discover why your cycle is so important to your everyday health and how you can use nutrition to help support the rise and fall of your hormones and finally feel truly amazing. We dig deep to understand and heal the root causes of your symptoms so you can achieve lasting results through manageable and realistic lifestyle changes, allowing you to live a healthy and balanced life without a life-long pharmaceutical prescription.Let’s connect: ? Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balancinghormonesnaturally/??‍♀️ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leah_brueg/? Website: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/? Email: leahbcoaching@gmail.com—The recommendations presented in this podcast are not a substitute for medical advice from a qualified doctor. Before making any changes to your diet and lifestyle, please consult with your healthcare provider.Some of these links contain affiliate links.