Cycle Syncing and Seed Cycling: Part 1

Our hormones strongly impact things like mental state, appetite, weight gain/loss, thought process, confidence and more. For those who experience a menstrual cycle, experiencing the highs and lows of hormonal changes can often be confusing, frustrating, and painful. In this episode, we explore the topic of cycle syncing: the practice of adjusting your diet, exercise, and habits to align with the menstrual cycle and best support how you feel. This means cultivating a deep understanding of the changes happening emotionally, physically, and mentally each month, and being able to make empowered decisions about your lifestyle: whether that’s rescheduling an important meeting, optimizing your workout schedule, or choosing different foods for the week at the grocery store. In Part 1, we cover the follicular phase (the “spring phase”) and the ovulatory phase (the “summer phase”). In each section, we discuss the primary hormones that are rising or falling, best foods to eat to support those hormone changes, recommended types of exercise, & mental/psychological changes. We’re overwhelmed and excited by the rich info we began finding on this topic, so we decided to split this into two episodes. In the meantime, we’re also working on compiling this info for you all on our instagram: @passthecompassion. Follow to stay tuned! Thanks so much to Alina Alive and her video on youtube that inspired the breakdown and facts shared in this episode. Other sources referenced include the book “In the Flo” by Alisa Vitti, the podcast “Balancing Hormones Naturally” by Leah Brueggemann, and Funk It Wellness for seed cycling info. Happy Thanksgiving, and can't wait to share Part 2!