The Female Cycle Explained: Understand Your Hormonal Phases and Find Balance
Sudden fatigue, bursts of energy, a need for calm, moments of irritability...
The female cycle: your inner compass
The menstrual cycle isn’t just a “calendar of periods.”
It’s a living, dynamic hormonal process that influences everything, your energy, your mood, your digestion, and your emotional needs.
It unfolds in four key phases, each with its own character and purpose.
Ready to explore them?
1. Menstrual phase (days 1–5) – the time to withdraw
This marks the beginning of the cycle menstruation. The body releases the uterine lining.
It’s a moment of cleansing and introspection, when energy is often at its lowest.
What your body needs:
Rest, without guilt
Warm, iron-rich foods (legumes, spinach, dates)
Relaxing herbal teas (chamomile, ginger)
Quiet moments and gentle gestures
Your mantra: I regenerate.
2. Follicular phase (days 6–12) – The time of renewal
Hormones begin to rise again, and energy returns. It’s the perfect phase to start new projects, move your body, and let creativity flow.
What your body needs:
Light, refreshing meals (raw vegetables, fresh fruits, proteins)
Gentle but active movement (dynamic yoga, brisk walking)
New ideas, connection, mental stimulation
Your mantra: I expand.
3. Ovulation (days 13–16) – The time of openness
This is the hormonal peak of the cycle. You often feel at your best, radiant, magnetic, confident.
It’s the time to express yourself, connect with others, and dare to shine.
What your body needs:
Foods rich in zinc, B vitamins, and healthy fats (nuts, avocado, eggs)
Joyful, fluid movement (dance, Pilates)
Positive social interactions and sharing
Your mantra: I shine.
4. Luteal phase (days 17–28) – The time of grounding
After ovulation, progesterone rises. Many women experience this phase more intensely with fatigue, hypersensitivity, or PMS symptoms.
It’s a moment to slow down, recenter, and nurture yourself.
What your body needs:
Anti-inflammatory, nourishing meals (cooked vegetables, omega-3s, magnesium)
Rest, cozy moments, gentle massages
Natural hormonal support such as REBOOT, which helps balance stress, fatigue, and mood
Your mantra: I honor myself.
Living with your cycle, not against it
You’re not “too sensitive”, “too tired”, or “not productive enough.”
You’re cyclical.
And that’s a strength, once you learn to dance with your rhythms rather than resist them.
At Laolys, we encourage you to treat your body as a compass. To adapt your routines. To adjust your expectations. To create rituals that align with who you are, day after day.
In conclusion
Your cycle is a guide, not a constraint.
By understanding it, you learn to align with yourself, to find balance, and to truly honor your body.
You deserve to live every phase of your month with awareness, gentleness, and vitality.
And perhaps, REBOOT can become your trusted ally throughout this inner cycle.