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.

Humanizing Productivity - Understanding the Impact of Biology on Productivity
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Humanizing Productivity - Understanding the Impact of Biology on Productivity

 Your productivity isn't just about time management—it's about biology. Hormones regulate energy and focus, circadian rhythms control peak cognitive windows, sleep affects decision-making, and genetics determine your chronotype. Learn how your body actually works and how to structure work around your biological reality instead of fighting it. Stop forcing productivity. Start working with your biology.

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That’s a Wrap - A Year of Phase
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That’s a Wrap - A Year of Phase

We built Phase to humanize productivity by working with female biology, not against it. In our first year, thousands of women used Phase to schedule deep work around hormonal shifts, track cycle-based energy patterns, and ditch hustle culture's consistency myth. We launched on iOS and Android, secured funding, got featured in major publications, and learned that most women don't know their own biology. Here's what happened, what we learned, and what's next

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Top 5 Predictions for the Future of Productivity Tools in 2026
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Top 5 Predictions for the Future of Productivity Tools in 2026

Discover Phase’s predictions for how productivity tools will revolutionize your workflow in 2025! From AI-powered assistants to mental health-focused features, our top 5 predictions highlight the game-changing trends shaping the future of work. Learn how technology is evolving to support creativity, balance, and personalized productivity like never before.

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Year-End Burnout Is Not Inevitable: A Biology-First Approach

Year-End Burnout Is Not Inevitable: A Biology-First Approach

Q4 burnout isn't inevitable - it's the result of ignoring your menstrual cycle. Learn how to finish the year strong with cycle-aware planning, strategic boundary-setting, and biology-based productivity. Protect your energy and thrive through the holidays with Phase.

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Menopause at Work: Redefining Productivity, Energy, and Hormonal Health in Midlife
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Menopause at Work: Redefining Productivity, Energy, and Hormonal Health in Midlife

Partner Blog: Menopause typically hits during women's peak career years (45-55), yet 3 in 5 women report symptoms that negatively impact work performance. This isn't about capability declining—it's about hormones evolving. From managing brain fog and sleep disruption to requesting workplace accommodations, navigating menopause at work requires understanding your body's new rhythms and redefining productivity on your terms. The team from 3mbrace explain all.

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Daylight Saving Prep: Protecting Your Cycle Through Time Changes
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Daylight Saving Prep: Protecting Your Cycle Through Time Changes

The end of Daylight Saving Time disrupts your circadian rhythm — and your menstrual cycle. Learn how to reduce hormone swings, sleep disruptions, and cycle symptoms during the seasonal time change with light management strategies, cycle syncing, and the Phase app. Prepare now to protect your productivity and wellbeing.

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The 4-Day Work Week That Actually Works for Women
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The 4-Day Work Week That Actually Works for Women

Discover why women thrive with 4-day work weeks. Women have shown that when they work can be even more important than where they work. Microsoft Japan saw 40% productivity gains. Learn how to work with your biology,. Women who work from home or have flexible positions often report increased well-being and efficiency when they not against it.

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5 Signs of Hormonal Imbalance in the Body (and What to Do About It)*

5 Signs of Hormonal Imbalance in the Body (and What to Do About It)*

Hormonal imbalance can cause chronic fatigue, mood swings, bloating, cravings, brain fog, and disrupted sleep — yet many women mistake these symptoms for stress or aging. This guide explains the top five signs your hormones may be out of sync and offers science-backed strategies to support balance, including cycle tracking, nutrition tips, stress reduction, and lifestyle changes. Learn how fluctuations in estrogen, progesterone, cortisol, and other hormones affect energy, mood, digestion, cravings, and mental clarity — and how to work with your cycle to reclaim productivity and wellbeing.

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What Can Cycle Syncing in Sport Teach Us About Productivity?

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.

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Why Cycle Syncing Could Be a Key Piece in the Longevity Puzzle

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.

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Introducing the Happy Hormone -  The Dance of Dopamine and Estrogen in our Brains
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Introducing the Happy Hormone -  The Dance of Dopamine and Estrogen in our Brains

Discover how estrogen and dopamine work together to shape your mood, focus, and motivation throughout your menstrual cycle. In this expert-reviewed guide, we explore why dopamine is known as the “happy hormone,” how estrogen influences its production, and how syncing your work with your cycle can help you unlock flow, energy, and emotional balance. Plus, learn practical tips for supporting your brain chemistry across each phase of your cycle—backed by science and written for real life.

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From Burnout to Balance: How My Healing Journey Inspired Phase

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.

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Your go-to guide for Getting Started with Phase
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Your go-to guide for Getting Started with Phase

This step-by-step guide will walk you through how to install and set up the Phase app on mobile and desktop, integrate it with your calendar, and unlock powerful insights into how your hormones influence your energy, focus, and productivity.

Learn how to personalize your experience, explore key features like the Daily Radar and Calendar View, and discover how Phase helps women work in sync with their cycles.

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From Hormones to Health Hacks: 10 FemTech Innovators We're Watching
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From Hormones to Health Hacks: 10 FemTech Innovators We're Watching

The FemTech industry is booming, and a wave of innovative startups is leading the charge in transforming how women manage their health, hormones, and productivity.

In this blog, we spotlight ten groundbreaking FemTech companies:from hormone testing and fertility tracking to neuroscience and supplements, that we think are super interesting. Whether you're a biohacker, wellness enthusiast, or just FemTech-curious, discover the names you need to know in 2025.

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