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Today we're going to be going over our Ovulatory Phase.
Did you know you have strengths (and weaknesses) in each phase of your cycle?
Did you know that there are four phases in your menstrual cycle?
Did you know you can use this knowledge of the phases of your cycle to your advantage?
Enjoy,
Victoria
First a quick refresher of the four phases of our menstrual cycle:
1. menstrual phase
2. follicular phase
3. ovulatory phase
4. luteal phase
Next, let's move into why I'm a fan of each phase.
I love the menstrual phase because:
+ it’s a chance to slow down
+ rest, renew, reflect
+ it has taught me to listen to my body
+ i’ve learned to let myself sleep more and I'm loving the benefits
I love the follicular phase because:
+ starting around the end of my menstrual phase into my follicular phase I get this burst of energy (if I slow down during my period)
+ it’s kind of like coming out of hibernation. I’m ready to go each day
+ it also reminds me of my love for Mondays as a fresh start
I love the ovulatory phase because:
+ I’m most social and outgoing in this phase
+ I’m best at interacting during this phase
+ I love the process of the fluid getting more fertile, waiting for that spike in temperature
I love the luteal phase because:
+ there’s not a bunch of spotting like there was at the beginning of this year
+ knowing how many days it’s going to be and when to expect my period
+ the decline in energy reminding me to start slowing down
+ It's when I’m most in tune with my emotions
Knowing about the different phases has opened up this whole new world:
+ I’ve learned to love my cycle
- learning about what’s going on inside your body, as well as your mind just makes it all click and make sense
+ How you feel makes sense
- if you are feeling tired, or emotional you can point to why
+ I can use this knowledge to my advantage
- can schedule around this, don’t load a bunch on your plate during your menstrual phase. schedule big meetings around ovulation.
A book I love on this topic that taught me so much is “The Optimized Woman”. So, if you liked today’s post I recommend going and picking this book up.
