Maisie Hill

Time off can feel impossible and is a luxury that many cannot afford. But can you find ten minutes to give yourself and start from there? Can you gift yourself thirty minutes of quiet time, to turn away from the world and tune into yourself to see what happens, without scrolling on your phone?

If your period takes a while to get going, you might be confused as to what counts as day 1. The first day of your cycle is one where you experience your period in full flow. Spotting a light amount of blood before your period starts is the tail end of a cycle, even if it continues for several days before your blood flow increases and your period actually begins.

We don’t sync up with each other. Research conducted by the menstrual app Clue found that rather than menstrual synchronicity occurring among menstruators who live together, their periods were more likely to diverge over time. If there are periods of time when you menstruate at the same time as someone you live with, it’s likely because cycles vary in length for some individuals as well as varying between different individuals, so it makes sense that there will be periods of overlap when you’re bleeding together.

I am a huge believer in the health benefits of having a menstrual cycle as well as how it can benefit your life

But anything that you choose to do for your mental or physical health, or situation in life, is up to you. It’s your body, and your life, and I encourage you to tune in to your own wisdom.

Yes, we are hormonal, and that’s a very good thing

You’re in a state of flow, and with that comes an inner strength and flexibility that enables you to adjust and move with what life chucks at you, all with a dazzling smile on your face.

you’ll feel both productive and playful, this the ideal time to stretch yourself and make the most out of your professional and personal life. And why not? You’re feeling good and looking good, so werk it.

This is the season to jump in with both feet (or ovaries) and say a big fat yes to what comes your way, and you’ll no doubt have plenty of choices of things to say yes to, because this is the season where you’re likely to be inundated with opportunities

what lands on your lap around ovulation is likely to be linked to your intention for the month.