Mindset and mood boosters
The follicular phase is not only physical, but also mental and emotional. With increasing energy and optimism, this is a good time to:
- Start a new habit or goal
- Brainstorm ideas or plan your month
- Buy fresh flowers to enrich your environment
- Plan social events for the next phase: ovulation when you feel most social
Your focus naturally shifts outward, so this is the perfect time to tackle tasks and make plans, rather than dwelling on heavy emotional labor.
Monitoring fertility and trying to conceive
The follicular phase reminds us that growth and renewal are natural, no matter how challenging the phases of the previous period were. Use this time to reconnect with your goals, your motivation, and your sense of hope.
If you track your fertility days or use a fertility calculator, this stage is also important for understanding your fertility window and optimizing reproductive health. This phase leads to ovulation, which is where your fertility window will be. Embrace your energy and cultivate that positivity that leads to your next phase. If you are undergoing assisted reproduction with IUI or IVF, a lot will happen during this phase leading up to ovulation and your next conception attempt. Always be gentle with yourself and remember that your body is always communicating with you, so be willing to listen. If you feel overwhelmed during this time, roll out your yoga mat and focus on restorative, healing yoga poses. This is your permission to slow down during this energetic phase if that is what your body (and mind) needs at the moment.
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