Why Your Energy Changes Across Your Monthly Cycle

(And How to Work With It, Not Against It)

Have you noticed how some weeks you feel unstoppable, ready to take on work, family, everything — and other weeks even making chai feels like effort? This isn't in your head. Your energy changes across your monthly cycle because your hormones are quietly rising and falling, shaping your mood, stamina, and even how your body responds to movement. Many women find that once they start noticing this rhythm, they stop fighting it and start flowing with it — much like how we naturally slow down in the heavy monsoon months and feel more energised as autumn arrives before Navratri and Diwali.

In the days after your period, energy often builds — this is a lovely time for a more dynamic practice, sun salutations, or a brisk walk. As you approach ovulation, many women feel their most confident and social. But in the days before your period, energy may dip, and your body may ask for gentler movement, warm nourishing food like khichdi, and more rest. This isn't weakness — it's wisdom.

Here's something you can try right now, in under two minutes: sit comfortably, close your eyes, and practice a few rounds of Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril breathing). Inhale through one nostril, exhale through the other, switching gently. This simple practice may help calm the nervous system and support a sense of balance, wherever you are in your cycle.

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