The waning moon is here, and your body already knows it. In this final episode of our Cancer season self-care mini series, Riva explores the premenstrual phase through the lens of nervous system science, cyclical wisdom, and honest, practical self-care. If you've ever felt irritable, overstimulated, or just done during this time of the month, this episode will give you the language and the permission to understand why.

In this episode, you'll explore:

• Why the female nervous system has less capacity for stress and stimulation during the premenstrual and waning moon phase
• What the window of presence is and how it shifts throughout your cycle
• How resisting your body's natural downshift creates friction, dis-ease, and burnout — and what to do instead
• The rule of re — a simple Mercury retrograde framework that applies beautifully to the waning moon
• Practical self-care rituals for this phase: scheduling less, nourishing meals, bodywork, breathwork, and nesting
• Why your menstruation time is a built-in monthly health report and how the waning moon is your opportunity to prepare
• How to think of this phase as your inner autumn and what that reframe can unlock

Ready to go deeper?

If this episode resonated and you're ready to truly understand and work with your menstrual cycle, Synchronize is Riva's four-month menstrual cycle coaching program designed to help you reclaim every phase of your cycle, including this one. Click here to learn more

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