Luteal (PMS) Phase

Luteal phase: The time between the end of ovulation and the beginning of your period. Arguably, the most challenging part of the menstrual cycle. This is when self-awareness is most valuable and conducive to a woman’s life. This is where she exercises her well-practiced love and discipline. This is a time where I draw upon learned self-care strategies to nourish myself and honor the energy and life that it created for reality. And although I didn’t use the potential of that life and energy, I am grateful that my body was able to create it. It is the time of deep reflection and harvest. We recount the recent experiences we created for those around us and for ourselves. We admire the outcomes of the projects we initiated and/or completed. The patience and time management we exercised are appreciated here. If you have a propensity for burn out, this is probably the time that it is deeply experienced. Reflection, recovery and consistency are the pillars that will help support your life motivations without burn out. Self-care does not mean we resign from our daily goals, but it does remind us to take care of our needs and allows us to enjoy certain pleasures.