Power Up your Productivity
Learnings, teachings and advice for women looking to better understand their menstrual cycle, so that they can use it to their advantage to improve energy and success at work.
What Can Cycle Syncing in Sport Teach Us About Productivity?
Elite athletes like Jessica Ennis and the England women’s football team have embraced cycle syncing—a method of tailoring training schedules to the phases of the menstrual cycle—to optimize performance and reduce burnout. This innovative approach involves aligning physical activities and recovery plans with hormonal fluctuations, enhancing energy, focus, and resilience.
In this blog, we explore how cycle syncing principles, commonly used in professional sports, can be applied to productivity in the workplace.
Why Cycle Syncing Could Be a Key Piece in the Longevity Puzzle
Could cycle syncing be the secret to longevity? Women are burning out earlier, juggling more, and spending more of their longer lives in poor health - yet most solutions ignore the hormonal rhythms that shape female energy, cognition, and resilience.
This blog explores how aligning your work with your menstrual cycle (known as cycle syncing) can reduce stress, improve productivity, and protect long-term health.
From Burnout to Balance: How My Healing Journey Inspired Phase
In this personal blog, our founder shares how her journey through burnout, postpartum challenges, and chronic health issues led to the creation of Phase. Learn how cycle syncing transformed her life, and how Phase is redefining productivity, leadership, and wellbeing for women everywhere. If you’ve ever felt burned out, overwhelmed, or disconnected from your body, this story is for you.
How Self-Esteem Shapes Productivity: The Confidence-Performance Connection
Self-esteem plays a critical role in productivity, influencing motivation, focus, and resilience. Research shows that individuals with high self-esteem take initiative, persist through challenges, and perform better at work, while low self-esteem can lead to procrastination, self-doubt, and burnout. This blog explores the psychology behind self-esteem, including the impact of self-efficacy, the self-fulfilling prophecy, and the dangers of negative self-talk. It also provides actionable strategies to build confidence, reframe failure, and develop a sustainable approach to productivity. Understanding the link between self-esteem and performance can help you unlock greater focus, efficiency, and long-term success.
The Importance of Rest for a Productive Life
Find your peak productivity by working smarter, not harder. This blog dives into the science of rest, revealing how strategic breaks, deep work, and cycle-based recovery can boost focus, creativity, and prevent burnout. Learn about the 7 types of rest, why top performers thrive on just four hours of deep work per day, and how to integrate intentional recovery into your routine. Ready to stop grinding and start optimizing? Discover how to rest smarter, recharge faster, and perform at your best—every single day.
How the Seasons Impact Your Energy and Work
Discover how seasonal changes impact your energy, mood, and productivity—plus science-backed strategies to stay focused and motivated through the final months of winter. Learn how light exposure, temperature, and hormonal shifts affect your body, and get expert tips on boosting energy, improving sleep, and maintaining mental clarity. Embrace winter with confidence and set yourself up for a productive season!
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.