08/11/2021
The menstrual phase of the cycle (bleeding time) is one of ƈʟɛǟռֆɨռɢ & ʀɛʟɛǟֆɨռɢ.
Physically, the uterine lining from the previous cycle is being shed. Your body is going through a lot at this time and it’s super important to rest (as much as you can).
It can be a very difficult time on many levels for women (it has been for me at times), and ɨȶ ƈǟռ ǟʟֆօ ɮɛ ɛզʊǟʟʟʏ քօաɛʀʄʊʟ.
Menstruation can be an intentional time of ƈʟɛǟռֆɨռɢ & ʀɛʟɛǟֆɨռɢ on an emotional, energetic, and spiritual level. It is said that women are most ɨռȶʊɨȶɨʋɛ ǟռɖ ʀɛƈɛքȶɨʋɛ during their bleeding time.
𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. Take advantage of this slower, more inward energy to tap into anything that may be stuck or stagnant in your system. Don’t force yourself to release/work on something that isn’t ready, but be aware of anything that’s coming to the surface at this time.
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓.
Some ideas:
🩸 Honoring & Feeling into a pregnancy loss (past miscarriage or abortion) - I did this during my last period and it was very emotional & profound.
🩸Sitting with a big life decision
🩸Being with any specific, residual hurt from a past relationship (romantic or non- romantic)
🩸Writing a letter to someone who you need to share your truth with (even if you don’t send the letter)
🩸Setting specific intentions for the next, new cycle
In our busy, everyday lives, it can be hard to truly sit with and move through the unresolved emotions and experiences that we can accumulate as human beings.
ȶɦɛ ʍɛռֆȶʀʊǟʟ ȶɨʍɛ ƈǟռ ɮɛ ʊֆɛɖ ǟֆ ǟ ȶօօʟ, օʀ ɛʋɛռ ǟ ɢɨʄȶ. Even if you only take a few minutes on one day of your period, try tapping into something you have been avoiding or feeling too busy to think about/feel into. Explore taking advantage of the natural shift in your being to truly be with yourself.
