Cycle Syncing
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Work Performance
Align your work tasks with your cycle for peak performance.
Reflection
Menstrual Phase
- Hold retrospectives: review and evaluate the previous month
- Look for patterns of behavior
- Think about and assess your current work, career direction, and professional relationships
- Analyze project data and records
- Reset goals for the coming month
- Listen to your intuition
- Take frequent breaks and create the space to clear your mind and rest your body
Creativity
Follicular Phase
- Start new projects
- Brainstorm ideas with colleagues
- Tackle difficult challenges with creative problem solving
- Work on challenging intellectual tasks and things that require improvement
- Seek new opportunities and clients
- Research ideas you're curious about
- Plan for next month / the next phase
- Make decisions and set direction
- Allow yourself to daydream big and envision the future
Communication
Ovulatory Phase
- Make time for important or difficult conversations
- Take on interviews and self-promotion opportunities
- Write blogs or post on social media
- Attend networking and social events
- Push forward on negotiations and proposals
- Take on speaking engagements, presentations, and keynotes
- Deepen relationships with clients and colleagues
Productivity
Luteal Phase
- Tackle and clear administrative tasks
- Organize, both physically and digitally: desk, office, paperwork, computer and phone
- Create ample time for deep, focused solo work
- Carefully review documents, contracts, and financial materials
- Process expenses and applications properly
- Restock and order supplies as needed
- Finish up ongoing projects
- Support the team in meeting deadlines