INSIGHTS & RESEARCH

Cycle & hormones at work

Energy and focus move across the month for a lot of people, and most work calendars are built as though they don't. Here we look at what the research shows around hormones & our brains, what shows up in real working weeks, and how to turn your cycle into a productivity advantage at work.
Hormonal Health
Productivity
Hormones in balance: how they shape our bodies, health & work
Hormones play a crucial role in regulating energy, mood, cognition, metabolism, and overall well-being. Our latest blog, reviewed by Dr. Jess Chadwick, Neuroendocrinologist at Phase, explores how hormones function, their impact on productivity, and how aligning tasks with your menstrual cycle can optimize performance.
Hormonal Health
Cycle Syncing
How Well Do You Know Your Menstrual Cycle?
Menstruation is a natural process, yet widespread stigma leaves many unaware of its four phases and their impact on mood, energy, and cognition. By embracing education and digital tools, we can shift menstrual health from a taboo to an advantage for professional success.
Cycle Syncing
Productivity
Hormonal Health
How I Use Phase
Cycle Syncing and Productivity: Your hormones are your superpower.
Unlock your productivity potential with cycle syncing! Discover how aligning your tasks with your hormonal phases can transform your work life. From boosting creativity in your follicular phase to mastering detail-oriented tasks during your luteal phase, learn how your hormones are your secret superpower. Start working with your cycle, not against it, and take charge of your success!
How I Use Phase
Cycle Syncing
Productivity
Train Like an Athlete, Work Like a Pro: Productivity Lessons from Elite Athletes
What can elite athletes like Simone Biles and Serena Williams teach us about productivity? More than you’d think. Just as they train their bodies for peak performance, you can train your mind to achieve sustainable, high-impact results at work—without burning out. This blog explores how principles like goal-setting, strategic rest, and incremental improvement, used by top athletes, can be applied to knowledge work.
Cycle Syncing
Productivity
Hormonal Health
Cycle Syncing 101: Everything You Need to Know About Working With Your Cycle
If you’ve ever felt like a superhero some days and a potato on others, welcome to the reality of hormone cycles. Spoiler alert: It’s not just “in your head.” Your hormones play a massive role in your energy, mood, and ability to crush your to-do list. That’s where cycle syncing comes in. If we understand how our hormones ebb and flow throughout the month, we can use that knowledge as a superpower to thrive in everything from work to workouts. Forget trying to “power through” every day like it’s the same — it’s time to work smarter, not harder, and embrace hormone-driven productivity.
Hormonal Health
Cycle Syncing
Productivity
Energy Health & Wellbeing
How I Use Phase
Unphased: How your menstrual cycle impacts your energy and productivity
84% of women report decreased productivity due to menstrual symptoms. So why don’t we talk about it at work? Learn how to sync your cycle with your work life for better productivity. Make your phases work for you.
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