📌 LESSON GOAL

BY THE END OF THIS LESSON,

you’ll understand the four phases of the menstrual cycle and how each one is like a season — with different moods, energy levels, cravings, and strengths. You’ll begin to recognize which “season” you’re in and how to care for your body during each one.

💬 Let’s Break It Down

Your body moves through four unique phases each month — and they match perfectly with the four seasons. Knowing what phase you’re in helps you make choices that support your energy, emotions, and even creativity.

Let’s meet each season:

Your period ends, and you start feeling fresh and focused again.
Hormones: Estrogen rises
Mood: Motivated, curious
Energy: Climbing back up
Best for: New ideas, learning, planning
Think of it as: A time for fresh starts — like planting seeds in a garden.
You’re glowing! Your energy and confidence are at their peak.
Hormones: Estrogen is high, testosterone rises
Mood: Social, outgoing, flirty
Energy: High and vibrant
Best for: Presentations, connecting, teamwork
Think of it as: Your sunshine season — time to bloom and shine.
You start to slow down, and you may feel a little moody or tired.
Hormones: Progesterone rises, estrogen drops
Mood: Sensitive, inward, creative
Energy: Decreasing
Best for: Reflection, organizing, cozy activities
Think of it as: Sweater weather — time to take it easy and protect your peace.
This is your period — time to rest, reset, and recharge.
Hormones: All drop to their lowest
Mood: Quiet, calm, low-key
Energy: Low
Best for: Rest, journaling, gentle movement
Think of it as: A snow day for your body. 🛏️☕

When you know your cycle seasons, you can:

Plan your schedule smarter
Know when to push and when to pause
Eat and move in ways that feel good for where you’re at

🧠 Analogy: Your Cycle is a Garden 🌱

Think of your body like a garden.

In spring, you plant seeds.
In summer, things bloom and shine.
In fall, you harvest and slow down.
In winter, the soil rests to grow again.

Your cycle works the same way — and you don’t need to be the same every week to be amazing.

🤔 Critical Thinking Questions

Which season do you feel most like yourself in?

Why do you think knowing your “cycle season” can help with things like school, sports, or friendships?

How do you usually treat yourself during your period — and how would that change if you saw it as your “winter”?

✍️ Journal Entry: “My Favorite Season (and Why)”

Write about which phase sounds the most like you.
What would you like to do differently during each season?
Then finish this sentence:
“When I understand my cycle seasons, I can…”