How to Sync with Your Hormones: A Guide to Your Monthly Cycle, Mood, and Energy

Ever feel like you're on an emotional rollercoaster each month, not quite sure why some days you're bursting with energy and other days you just want to hide away from the world? You're not alone—and there's a perfectly natural reason.

Understanding your body's monthly hormonal fluctuations is like having a secret manual to unlock more ease, energy, and emotional balance. When you know what your hormones are up to, you can work with your body instead of feeling like it’s working against you.

In this blog, we’ll explore how hormone shifts impact your mind, body, and mood across each phase of your cycle. Whether you're trying to understand your emotions, boost your productivity, ease PMS, or simply feel more in tune with yourself, syncing your lifestyle with your hormonal rhythm can be a total game-changer.

This chart shows how oestrogen and progesterone—the primary female sex hormones—naturally rise and fall throughout the monthly cycle. Once we understand how these, and other hormones, affect us, we can make more empowered choices about our health, energy, and emotional wellbeing.

Phase 1: Follicular Phase (Period to Ovulation)

The follicular phase—a time when everything feels just a little bit easier. Oestrogen levels are on the rise, while progesterone stays low, which gives you that mental clarity, motivation, and fresh-start energy.

How to Make the Most of Your Phase 1 Highs

Emotional balance: With oestrogen helping boost serotonin and dopamine, you’re likely to feel more upbeat and grounded. It’s a great time to kickstart new habits like morning walks or journaling.
Productivity surge: Your brain is sharp, and your to-do list looks far less intimidating. This is your moment to power through big goals or launch a new project.
Fitness: Feeling strong? This is the perfect window to up your workout intensity—strength training, running, or high-energy classes.
Social energy: You’ll likely feel more confident and outgoing. It’s a great time to catch up with friends or plan social activities.
Fertility focus: Ovulation typically occurs at the end of this phase, making it a great time to track your cycle, especially if you're trying to conceive.
Ready to tune in more deeply? Download our Monthly Cycle Tracker to start syncing with your cycle.

Supportive strategies:

Start taking Seed Cycle Phase 1 on the first day of your period to support oestrogen metabolism, energy levels, and hormone balance throughout the follicular phase.
Lean into your momentum: schedule planning sessions, creative projects, or social events.
Build consistency with small habits while your motivation is strong.

Phase 2: Luteal Phase (Ovulation to Menstruation)

As you move into the luteal phase, things shift. Oestrogen dips and progesterone rises, and your body starts to crave more rest, stillness, and care.

How to Navigate Phase 2 with More Ease:

Emotional wellbeing: Sensitivity tends to increase during this phase. It’s helpful to know this isn’t just "you being moody"—it’s hormonal, and it’s totally valid.
Work and decisions: Your brain might feel a bit foggier. Try not to overload your calendar with major decisions or stressful meetings.
Movement: Gentle is the name of the game. Try walking, yoga, or stretching to ease tension and support hormone balance.
Relationships: Honour your emotional needs. Spend time with people who feel nourishing and avoid situations that drain you.
Self-care during menstruation: As your hormones bottom out right before your period, lower moods and energy are common. Think: cosy blankets, warm teas, and a bit of space to rest and reflect.

Supportive Strategies:

Start taking Seed Cycle Phase 2 in the second half of your cycle (after ovulation) to support progesterone levels, ease common PMS symptoms like bloating, mood swings, and fatigue, and help your body through the emotional and physical transitions of the luteal phase.
Keep moving, but gently—think slow yoga flows or nature walks.
Go to bed earlier or build in some quiet time.
Focus on magnesium-, B6-, and omega-3-rich foods to ease PMS and support mood.

Menstruation: Reset and Rejuvenation

This is your built-in reset button. When oestrogen and progesterone hit their lowest point, your period arrives. It’s a powerful time to retreat, reflect, and rejuvenate.

Honour This Phase:

Rest is productive: Your body is shedding and renewing. Let it.
Embrace comfort: This is your permission to slow down. Think soft clothes, candles, warm meals, and naps.
Reflect and reset: Journaling or quiet meditation can help you process emotions and set intentions for the new cycle.
Use our Monthly Cycle Tracker to notice patterns and prepare for your next phase.

Cycle Awareness is Self-Empowerment

Your hormonal cycle isn’t something to battle - it's a built-in guide that helps you live in alignment with your body. Once you begin to tune in, you'll notice just how much more ease and grace you can bring to your month.