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What Is Cycle Syncing? An Expert’s Guide to Aligning Your Life With Your Menstrual Cycle.

“What this looks like in practice is deciding what to do, and also what not to do, based on the phase of your cycle that you are in.”

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Today, more women are (thankfully) learning about their bodies and how to support their health throughout the menstrual cycle. One female wellness trend that’s been on the rise is “cycle-syncing.”

“In the simplest of terms, cycle syncing is aligning your life and work with the phases of your menstrual cycle,” says Michelle Agudelo, Fertility Awareness Educator and Menstrual Health Practitioner at Haus of Flow. “There are four phases to the menstrual cycle (menstrual, follicular, ovulatory, luteal). What this looks like in practice is deciding what to do, and also what not to do, based on the phase of your cycle that you are in.” 

This can include certain workouts, meal plans, social choices, and lifestyle habits. Below, Agudelo provides cycle-syncing tips for each phase of the menstrual cycle, so you can feel your best no matter what day you’re on.

Menstrual Phase (Winter): Rest

A woman’s menstrual cycle begins with menstruation, aka a period. Agudelo describes this phase as the “winter” season of the cycle.

“This is a low-effort phase, with estrogen and progesterone........

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