Aligning your Business with Your Cycle β Kate Greenslade
Understanding the Menstrual Cycle Phases
Here are the four phases, and how you might use this info to optimise productivity and maintain a better work/ life balance.
Managing your energy is key in how productive you are in your business activities. And as you know, aligned action is how your business moves forwards and succeeds.
Iβve added an emoji (see below) in my calendar on the days when each phase starts every month and a note about what I should focus on. Itβs an incredibly helpful reminder.
1. Menstrual Phase (Days 1-5) π
Hormonal State: Low levels of oestrogen and progesterone.
Energy Levels: Typically lower due to cramps and blood loss.
Business Approach: Suitable for planning and reflection. Engage in lower energy tasks and avoid demanding business meetings or decisions.
2. Follicular Phase (Days 6-14) π‘
Hormonal State: Rising oestrogen, peaking just before ovulation.
Energy Levels: Increase in energy, optimism, and communicative abilities.
Business Approach: Ideal for brainstorming, initiating new projects, and engaging in tasks that require creativity and strategic thinking.
3. Ovulatory Phase (Days 14-16) π₯
Hormonal State: Peak estrogen and a surge in testosterone.
Energy Levels: At peak, enhancing outgoingness and persuasiveness.
Business Approach: Best for high risk negotiations, key presentations, and making important decisions.
4. Luteal Phase (Days 17-28) π
Hormonal State: Rising progesterone, with oestrogen levels that slightly increase then decrease.
Energy Levels: Starts high, diminishes towards the end, with possible PMS symptoms.
Business Approach: Focus on finishing projects, tasks with a lot of details, and wrapping up ongoing commitments. Shift to planning and administrative tasks as energy wanes.
