YOU ARE A BIOLOGICAL POWERHOUSE

Women are inherently abundant by design.

Nearly every function of our body replenishes life! We ovulate every month. We bleed every month. We can create multiple babies. We can produce milk. We flow through a cyclical nature. We are the nurturer, the intuitive, the creative. We are so abundant in so many ways and our natural biological functions support us in all that we do. Our hormones, our menstrual blood, our cycles.

Periods play a part in ensuring we are the strongest, healthiest, and most vibrant versions of ourselves. They are a vital force that can make us unstoppable when optimised to their fullest potential and our body relies on these natural functions to protect our long term health.

The hormonal shifts we go through each month impact our brain chemistry, energy, creativity and how social we feel (pretty much everything!). This is all backed by science.

Because of these shifts, we naturally become more equipped to take on certain tasks during each phase of our cycle.

I like to call our shifting talents ‘menstrual super powers’!

When you become aware of the phases of your cycle, you can tap into the menstrual super powers to decrease stress, get more done and enjoy living in your miraculous human body!

The 4 Phases & Menstrual Super Powers

Menstrual Phase: Otherwise known as your period, typically lasts around 3-7 days. Your low estrogen and progesterone levels create a sense of calm and clarity. You feel more inward so take time to be alone.

⚡Super Power: You’ve got heightened intuition. Want to be more patient or call in more self-love? This is a good time to set personal intentions for the month ahead. Bust out your journal and do some reflecting… you might be surprised what your inner self has been trying to tell you.

Follicular Phase: Right after you stop bleeding. This phase lasts for 5-10 days as your estrogen ramps up and increases your energy. It’s like your personal springtime… things are growing.

⚡Super Power: You’ve become a quick study! Take action on intentions that you set. Challenge yourself to learn something new or start a creative project. You could get crafty and make something cool for you or a friend.

Ovulatory Phase: Unbeknownst to you (until now!) your testosterone and estrogen are at their highest for 3-4 days every month. It’s your time to shine! Your self esteem is high and you feel more outward and social. You’re ready to take on the world.

⚡Super Power: You’re very persuasive. This is a great time for public speaking, making new friends, or a job interview. Put your favorite song on and dance like no one is watching, it’s time to celebrate (because that’s how you feel)!

Even when ovulation does not result in a baby, it’s still so important because regular ovulation delivers the beneficial hormones that the body needs in order to thrive.

🔺Estrogen promotes muscle gain each month. It also improves insulin resistance, protects us from cardiovascular disease and improves the long-term health of our bones.

🔻Progesterone has the power to reduce inflammation, regulates immunity and support thyroid health. It also improves brain function and protects your breasts.

The long-term benefits of these ovarian hormones include more strength and a better metabolic reserve overall.

Luteal Phase: Usually lasting the last 2 weeks of the month, progesterone is your dominant hormone. There are actually two parts to this phase. In the first week progesterone is high and the second week it drops slightly.

⚡Super Power: In that first week, you’re feeling creative. You can settle down at your desk and get to work on your painting, writing or coding that you love to do. During the second week, your brain becomes really good at tying up loose ends. This is a good time to clean your space or buckle down and get tasks completed.

Riding the waves of your cycle can bring so much goodness into your life and help you feel more connected to your body.

However, when this creative cyclical energy gets blocked in some way through trauma, shame or disconnection from our bodies, we can experience negative menstrual symptoms such as cramping, lighter or heavier flow, ovarian cysts or fibroids. You can be annoyed with these symptoms or you could see them as gifts; it’s our body’s way of calling us back ‘home’.

Learning to tune in to your cycle and work with your menstrual superpowers when they are ‘in season’ will keep your energy flowing, which creates vibrant health in your body.