Ever wonder why some days you feel like you can conquer the world and others you have zero motivation? Why diets can seem easy and then they can't? Well I can tell you one thing, it's not your lack of will power. As menstruating women we follow our own unique rhythm called the Infradian Rhythm and when we learn to live by this rhythm (cycle syncing) life can, all of sudden, seem to flow with much more ease. We, just like men, are being controlled by our hormones. However their hormonal cycle is only 24 hours long, where ours is monthly. So yes, it is our hormones at work here but when we truly understand them and work with them, instead of against them, we are able to feel our absolute best during each phase.

It's taught that our cycle starts with our period but that's a patriarchal way of thinking, started by the first gynecological doctors, which were men. It makes sense, as it was an easy marker, however it is now becoming more accepted that our periods are the end of our cycles. It's the cleansing phase, the rest phase, the time to plan ahead for new beginnings. We now see the beginning as the the Follicular Phase because this phase is all about Springtime, new projects, and the beginning of something beautiful.

There are four phases to your cycle: Follicular, Ovulation, Luteal, Menstruation. During each phase your body’s wants, needs, and desires vary due to the levels of different hormones at that time. When you learn to listen and then give it exactly what it needs you will find yourself in a flow state. Things seem easier and guilt goes right out the window.

For far too long now we have been stuck in a state of comparing ourselves to the 24 hour hormonal rhythm of men. Wondering why we don’t feel exactly the same way every single day, as men tend to. Why our moods, energy levels, creativity, food craving, etc. seem to vary from day to day. Once you have a good understanding of each phase and your bodies needs during that phase, it will all make much more sense. Learning this may take a couple months but once you have it down, it will come easy to you. I find that adding all the phases to my calendar for easy reference is very helpful and if I can, I plan my schedule around them.

Click here to download my free E-Book that goes over each phase in detail.

There is nothing more powerful than understanding your unique body and then giving it exactly what it needs.

Always remember your body is perfect, beautiful and deserves the absolute best. Treat yourself kindly and graciously.

Much love,

G