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What is cycle syncing?
Short answer is living and eating a lifestyle that is in sync with your menstrual cycle. We as women have 4 phases in our cycle: menstrual, follicular, ovulation, and luteal. Each phase has different needs to help our body’s hormones stay balanced. Certain foods, exercises, the way we connect and even the way we work can help our bodies stay in alignment. Lets learn about each phase and what to eat, what type of exercises to do and how to perform your best at work in each phase.
Menstrual
Approximately days 1-5.
In the phase you want to take it easy. Your exercises should be light, Outdoor walks, slow pace yoga, stretching, and body weight strength exercises. Eating warm foods like soups and stews that are rich in iron and protein can help replenish what you are losing in this phase. Reflecting and reviewing any projects that you are working on will help align you in this phase. Evaluate and journal what is going on in your life. Be kind to yourself during this phase, your body is going through alot and needs the rest.
Follicular
Approximately days 6-14.
Here your body is regaining energy. Jogging, swimming, and HIIT workouts will help you feel great in this phase. Eating leafy greens, oranges, pomegranates, avocados, cashews, flaxseeds and eggs will help your body restore its energy. Brainstorming, starting new projects and learning new things are best in this phase.
Ovulation
Approximately days 15-20.
This phase is when you feel great and want to be very social. Running, Cycling, sculpt yoga are going to feel amazing in this phase. Eating brussel sprouts, spinach, almonds, pistachios, berries, fatty fish, dark chocolate, and quinoa will keep you energized in this phase. You’ll want to be more social, communicate and work on any marketing projects in this phase.
Luteal
Approximately days 21-28.
Here’s where things need to start to slow down a little bit. Pilates, incline walking, hot yoga, and strength training will benefit you most in this phase. Eating cauliflower, celery, squash, sweet potato, apples, walnuts, beef, and turkey will help you prepare for your menstrual cycle. Organize, review and wrap up projects that you have been working on to lighten the load for when you start your menstrual phase again.
Living in sync with each phase can help our day to day life. It will help with mood swings, period cramps, connections and staying regular. There are so many wonderful apps to help you embrace your cycle so you can keep track of what phase you’re in. Let us know if you want to learn more about this topic in the comments!
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