The 4 Cycle Phases
Throughout each month our bodies go through a cycle of changes that affect our mood, our physical strength, our motivation for tasks and our general wellbeing.
- Phase 1 The Menstrual Phase Days 1 – 7 – Low Energy – >>
- Phase 2 The Follicular Phase Days 8-13 – Levels Begin To Rise – >>
- Phase 3 The Ovulatory Phase Days 14 – 21 – Confidence Starts To Return – >>
- Phase 4 The Luteal Phase Days 22 – 28 – Wind Down & Nesting Begins – >>
We all know the tell-tale signs we get on the lead up to the start day of our period, and the dreaded second heavier day, when all you feel like doing is staying wrapped up in a blanket watching a lovely film or reading a book, reserving our energy levels until they lead up to the happier, lighter, carefree days towards the end, when we gain back a happier outlook on things, as well as feeling lighter as any water retention subsides.
Growing up there didn’t seem to be as much information readily available on the different phases as there is now.
As we enter into Perimenopause, it’s very hard to judge what phase you’re in when your periods are a bit hit and miss…but when you do have period, it’s useful to know the phase, so you can be in sync with your body and adapt your activities more to how you feel.
