Hormones · 9 min read
Cycle Syncing for Modern Women
Your energy is not supposed to be identical every day. Working with the four phases makes life feel lighter.
Phase 1 — Menstrual
Energy is lowest. Favour warm, iron-rich food, gentle movement and fewer commitments. Rest here pays back all month.
Phase 2 — Follicular
Oestrogen rises, and with it mood, focus and tolerance for hard training. This is the window for new projects and heavier lifting.
Phase 3 — Ovulatory
Peak sociability and verbal confidence. Schedule the difficult conversations, presentations and photoshoots here.
Phase 4 — Luteal
Progesterone rises and metabolism increases slightly — you genuinely need more food. Add complex carbs and magnesium, reduce intensity, and protect sleep to soften PMS.
Making it practical
You do not need a colour-coded calendar. Simply knowing which phase you are in changes how kindly you interpret your own energy.
