Learning to use FAM for birth control was one of the best decisions of my life. Here are the top facts you need to know to determine whether fertility awareness is for you!
Feel more sluggish in your workouts the week before your period? It’s not just you-- it’s biological! Your body’s response to exercise changes after you ovulate.
Support the four phases of your cycle by eating different foods in each! By cycle syncing your nutrition, you support healthy ovulation and happy periods— AND you get a huge variety of nutrients over the weeks.
Ever wonder why your exercise routine CLAIMS to be the healthiest, yet you feel burnt out or aren’t making progress? It might be that you’re not looking at your cycle!
Some weeks, you want to go dancing after hitting the bar. Other weeks, you want a romantic dinner before heading home early for a movie on the couch. Learn how your own relationship needs change throughout your cycle, then sync your date nights!
Maybe you want a baby… in a couple years. But if you’re on hormonal birth control, you might want to quit it now, while you still have time to prepare your body for pregnancy.
Everyone gets spotting from time to time, but if you haven’t learned much about your cycle, you may be confused about what is normal. Find out what types of spotting could be an issue, so you know when to get checked out.
Everyone gets spotting from time to time, but if you haven’t learned much about your cycle, you may be confused on what is normal. Find out what types of spotting are normal and what causes them.
Sperm are microscopic, but surprisingly powerful. And with 100-300 million made per day, they’re a force to be reckoned with! The more you can learn about both types of sex cells, the more comfortable you’ll be when making decisions about your fertility.
You have a built-in system for productivity at work; you just have to know the signs and how to react to them. Every cycle, you get a chance to look at the big picture, plan out the details, reach the goals and analyze the results. It’s all in your four phases.
You’re most fertile around ovulation. A handful of signs can give you a decent idea of when you’re ovulating. This can be great information to know whether you’re trying to avoid pregnancy or hoping to conceive!
Have you ever attended a yoga class and when the instructor cued a posture, you thought, “Ugh, I just DON’T want to.” That might’ve been your hormones talking. Your body and mind crave and need different movements during different phases!
Doctors suggest that couples try to conceive for 12 months before seeking further help. (Over 35 years old? Make it 6 months.) If you’re ready to start trying, ask yourself a few questions first.
Cyclical living is a holistic, mindful, natural and intuitive way to optimize how you feel physically and emotionally each cycle. Set yourself up for success in work, play, nutrition, exercise and relationships!
Period consistency may be a bit trickier to notice than color. But you can easily learn to decode which textures are healthy— and what might a sign of an issue.
Of all the characteristics of your period, color might be the easiest to notice… but you don’t always think about it, do you?! There’s a whole spectrum of colors that can clue you into your health.
