If you have a complex or challenging project you’ve been meaning to tackle–say, learning how to use a new camera, putting together a report or assembling furniture that comes in 100 different pieces–aim to do it in Week 2 of your cycle, which starts 8 days from the onset of your period. A 2013 study in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology shows that as your estrogen level rises throughout this week, it improves working memory, which helps you juggle multiple pieces of information at once. And that’s key since this helps you understand and follow instructions and keep track of separate parts of a task, making the project easier and faster to do than any other week of your cycle.You’ll love this time-saving benefit in Week 2 of your cycle
If you have a complex or challenging project you’ve been meaning to tackle–say, learning how to use a new camera, putting together a report or assembling furniture that comes in 100 different pieces–aim to do it in Week 2 of your cycle, which starts 8 days from the onset of your period. A 2013 study in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology shows that as your estrogen level rises throughout this week, it improves working memory, which helps you juggle multiple pieces of information at once. And that’s key since this helps you understand and follow instructions and keep track of separate parts of a task, making the project easier and faster to do than any other week of your cycle.About the Author: Gabrielle Lichterman
Gabrielle Lichterman, founder of Hormonology® and a longtime women’s health journalist, pioneered the growing movement among women to live in sync with their menstrual cycles and know more about all the ways their hormones impact their moods, health and behavior. This movement was launched in 2005 with Gabrielle's groundbreaking book, 28 Days: What Your Cycle Reveals about Your Love Life, Moods and Potential, and her creation of Hormonology®. She offers a variety of tools--including her popular free Hormone Horoscope® app, eBooks, infographics, videos and tips--to share vital information about hormones.
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