Why Your Energy Changes Throughout the Month (And Why It’s Not a Personality Problem)
Be honest for a second.

Have you ever noticed how one week you feel organized, productive, and motivated… like you’re finally on top of everything?

And then the next week you want snacks, sweatpants, and minimal human interaction?

Most women assume something is wrong with them when this happens. They think they’re being inconsistent, unmotivated, or just not disciplined enough.

But the truth is much simpler.

It’s your cycle.

Your Hormones Naturally Shift Throughout the Month
The female body isn’t designed to operate the exact same way every single day. Hormones fluctuate throughout the menstrual cycle, and those changes directly affect your energy levels, mood, focus, and stress tolerance.

During certain phases of your cycle, estrogen rises. This hormone is often associated with increased motivation, clearer thinking, and higher energy. Many women notice they feel more productive, social, and capable during this time.

In other phases, progesterone increases. This hormone encourages the body to slow down, rest, and conserve energy. You might notice you feel more reflective, more sensitive to stress, or simply more tired than usual.

None of this means you’re doing something wrong.

It means your body is functioning exactly the way it was designed to.

The Problem: Most Women Were Never Taught This
Instead of learning how hormones influence energy and productivity, many women grow up believing they should operate at full capacity every single day.

When their motivation drops or their energy shifts, they blame themselves.

But your body isn’t inconsistent.

It’s cyclical.

Understanding your hormonal cycle can completely change how you approach your work, your routines, and even your expectations for yourself. Instead of forcing productivity during lower-energy phases, you can begin planning your schedule around when your body naturally supports different types of tasks.

Working With Your Cycle Instead of Against It
Once you understand the phases of your cycle, you can start using that knowledge to support your hormones naturally.
Some phases are better for creativity, planning, and social connection. Others are better for rest, reflection, and slower routines that help your body recover.

When you begin working with your hormonal rhythm instead of pushing against it, many women notice improvements in their energy, mood stability, and stress levels.

Your body was never meant to run like a machine.

It was designed to move in cycles.

If you’re curious about how this works, I created a free Cycle Syncing Guide that explains what happens in each phase of the cycle and simple ways to support your hormones naturally. It’s a simple starting point for understanding your body and learning how to work with it instead of constantly feeling like you’re fighting against it.

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Meet Leah Negrin

 
I am a bold, beautiful, sometimes timid, usually happy, essential oil, nutrition junkie. Although at 39 I feel as if I've had several careers over a lifetime (or at least sometimes when I look back at my resume that is what shines through). I've been a paralegal, an office manager, an administrative assistant, worked in commercial lending and have finally landed on nutrition.

My journey to nutrition started many years ago when my sister was diagnosed with celiac disease and food had to change for the family. From there, along my own health journey I’ve helped people not only figure out what to eat but how to do it so that it can work for them sustainably. For almost seven years I’ve been counseling people on their nutrition and weight loss journeys. 

Finally getting some sunshine in Southern California *Photo credit  Brittany Hassett 

I am knowledgeable about what purpose food serves your body and I focus on finding sustainable options when it comes to food; this also led to my love of essential oils. I had the opportunity to attend a workshop where a registered dietitian spoke about using essential oils in her practice to help her patients. I was floored. I knew that #plantsheal but I didn't realize that others in the 'conventional' medical community thought that as well!! Learning that it was possible to incorporate these magical little bottles gave me a huge sense of hope.


Alina, myself and Caitlin (oily bffs) *Photo credit Anne Negrin

 
As I learned more about these oils I was diagnosed with increased intestinal permeability or as many of us know it, leaky gut. Leaky gut has been around for quite awhile but many of us are just learning what this is or why this is even more common these days than ever before. Many issues can be related to leaky gut including autoimmune diseases. Receiving this diagnosis just led me down a path further to learn about nutrition and how to best serve my body and take care of myself.


Enjoying a vegan ice cream cone in Budapest! *Photo credit to Michelle Owen 

Since birthing our sweet baby boy at home earlier this year I’ve been incredibly passionate about helping other women too who are pregnant and new mothers with their nutrition. Eating healthy for your pregnant body and your postpartum self is a game changer for both mother and baby.

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