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Cycle Day 1:

The first day of your cycle begins with the day your period starts.

🍁What’s happening in your body? Estrogen is at its lowest, in fact, it may have dropped drastically enough over the last couple days, you’ve probably noticed a shift in emotional and physical energy.

🍂What does that mean? Estrogen is responsible for increasing serotonin (the “happy😊” chemical), you may be feeling pretty lousy today. Emotional and physical fatigue are very common and should resolve over the next couple of days. (If they last longer than your period, seek medical attention.) Estrogen and cortisol (the stress hormone) are also linked. High cortisol levels can lower estrogen levels and cause or worsen the following symptoms: sleep problems, mood swings, and body temperature regulation.

🤎What should I do? Get plenty of rest. Find ways to relieve stress. Do some flow yoga. Take a relaxing walk. Cuddle up with a good book. Take a bubble bath. Have an at-home spa day. Take a nap. Hydrate. Hydrate. Hydrate.

Treat yo-self. Lowering stress levels lowers cortisol and helps balance hormones. Avoid trying to boost your mood with sugars or caffeine which will make you crash and burn later. Instead, boost your mood by taking a scenic walk or stretching and meditating with a scene that pleases you from youtube.

Meals for the day: You probably want to dive into those sugary baked goods and salty carbs. And there’s a reason for that! Carbs temporarily increase serotonin levels. Today, we’re treating ourselves and our body. We’ll eat smaller meals more frequently to nourish and replenish. So how about a Snack Day! Create small meals out of the following:

Berries: blueberries, blackberries, strawberries

Cherries

Red and black grapes

Citrus fruits

Nuts: walnuts, pecans, almonds

Dark chocolate

Wild rice

Leafy greens

Broccoli

Mushrooms

Protein: beef, pork, oily fish

I love brewing up a beef soup/stew with mushrooms, spinach, carrots, and potatoes that I can throw together and leave in the crockpot all day.

Planning ahead:

Cycle Day 2 on average = the heaviest flow. Stock up on supplies and plan accordingly. Plan for comfortable clothes and for activities to be close to a restroom in case you need to take care of business. (Heaven forbid you might sneeze.) Good news: you will begin to feel a bit better tomorrow as estrogen levels start to climb.

In posting this I just realized another category I've been working on that I left out if my written lists. That's the point of me posting... reflection, inspiration, clarity, and progression. That category is:

Language

Setting Goals

The following are the goal categories I've started to define for myself. I use the same category format for quarterly goals and for lifetime goals. Are there any I'm obviously leaving out? Reblog with your suggestions. 💖

Personal Life

Alone Time

Health & Fitness

Self Introspection

Self Care

Mental Wellness

Cleaning 

Business

Financial/Monetary

Social

Creative

Shadow Work 

Physical Appearance

Travel

Education

Contribution

Fun & Recreation

Relationships

2023 is:

Regular facials, manis, pedis, massages, Brazilian waxes, lash lifts. Glowing skin. Glowy makeup. Fluffy curls. Microshaded brows. Laser hair removal. Perfect Rx Skincare. Veneers. Intoxicating perfumes. Shopping. Diamonds. Designer bags. Credit card rewards. International travel. Networking. Career certifications. Investing more. Brunch with the girls. Picnics. Farmers markets. Art galleries. Museums. Fresh flowers. Silk scarves. Big sunglasses. Beautiful lingerie. Silk robes. Receiving lots of gifts. Lots of sunlight. Hot yoga. Nature hikes. Tennis lessons. Green smoothies. Candles that smell expensive. Sleeping 8+ hours a night. Bubble baths. Studying foreign languages. Absorbing as much knowledge as I can. Book clubs. Pottery classes. Cooking with fresh herbs, vegetables, and spice. Champagne. Charcuterie & bruschetta. Gelato. Fresh bread. Ocean air. Hugging my loved ones. Pet cat. Giving lots of gifts. Journaling. Meditating. Gratitude. Volunteering. Donating to charity. Manners. Etiquette. Charisma. Therapy. Healthy boundaries. Radical personal responsibility. Positivity. Self care. Abundant love.

me vibes 🫶🏼

Have a lifelong love affair with yourself. Seduce yourself with high standards. Set goals. Stay true to your values. Remain intoxicated with your intentions and the woman staring back at you in the mirror.