Your cycle.Even when it follows no rule

The endometrium sheds. Oestrogen and progesterone are at their lowest. Your intuition is sharp, your need for solitude legitimate. It isn't weakness, it's a cycle.

Iron-rich recipes (lentils, tofu, dark chocolate), very gentle routines (stretches, walks), pain-management tips (heat, infusions, postures), active permission to slow down.

Cancel what you can. Embrace slowness. Hot water bottle, a book, a warm bath. Your body is doing immense work. Honour it with rest, not performance.