Cycle phases
Four seasons,
every cycle.
A plain-English tour of the four phases of your cycle: what they are, how they often show up, and what tends to work in each.
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Menstrual · Day 1–5
A season for
rest.
Your body is shedding and resetting. Hormones at their lowest. This is the week most women override, and the one they most benefit from honouring.
- You might feel
- Quieter. Reflective. Often tired. Sometimes clarifying.
- Plan more
- Gentle movement. Low-stakes admin. Journaling. Sleep.
- Ease off
- Big pitches. Conflict-heavy conversations. Over-committing.
Follicular · Day 6–8
A season for
starting.
Oestrogen climbs. New ideas land easier; stamina returns. Everything feels a little more possible, which is a very good signal to trust.
- You might feel
- Curious. Bright. Energised. Open.
- Plan more
- Brainstorms. New projects. Learning. Social warmth.
- Ease off
- Wrapping up big things. Save that for later.
Ovulatory · Day 9–14
A season for
speaking up.
Oestrogen peaks, with a testosterone bump. You feel most articulate, confident, connected. The week to take up space.
- You might feel
- Sharp. Magnetic. Decisive. Social.
- Plan more
- Pitches. Presentations. Negotiations. Big conversations.
- Ease off
- Self-editing. Hiding good work.
Luteal · Day 15–28
A season for
finishing.
Progesterone rises then falls. Attention narrows; energy tapers. This is the week deep work gets done, and the week most women misread as decline.
- You might feel
- Focused. Detail-oriented. Then slowing. Sometimes sensitive.
- Plan more
- Deep work. Editing. Wrapping up. Protecting your evenings.
- Ease off
- New commitments. All-day back-to-backs.
Your menstrual cycle affects your energy, focus, and capacity. But nothing in your calendar, workplace, or daily routine helps you see it, let alone plan around it. Nadi changes that.
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