Your luteal phase begins when you ovulate and lasts until you start your period, thus beginning a new cycle. Ovulation lasts on average from days 14-18 and your luteal phase lasts on average from days 14-28 (yes, your ovulation phase is within your luteal phase). During ovulation, you may still be feeling those after affects of the follicular phase where you’re skin is glowing, you’re more down to get frisky🤪 I mean your body is preparing to conceive so it only makes sense you’d want to go out, socialize, and find your LOVER💕 You may also experience some minor pain during ovulation like me called mittlesmerz — minor cramping, nausea, and spotting. After ovulation is where you will feel a massive drop in hormones and this is kinda where shit hits the fan in your cycle. Things you may experience during your luteal phase: • low energy, fatigued, depleted • more sensitive/emotional • feelings of anxiety or more depressive thoughts • breakouts • PMS symptoms (cramping, migraines, bloating/inflammation) *You should never experience major or debilitating pain with your cycle, that is NOT normal and should be checked out by a medical professional* This is where you want to slow down a little bit and look inward. Take those extra rest days or begin doing more low impact movements, there’s no need to push your body hard during this time if you don’t feel like it.🤍 Low impact movements such as walking, yoga, bodyweight/lightweight workouts. All of these workouts are workouts that I do within my luteal phase. Please note I am not certified in cycle syncing and these are just workouts that I personally do myself within my own journey. This information is also based on the average 28 day cycle - the numbers given are just estimates and may be different for you🫶🏼