Power Up your Productivity
Learnings, teachings and advice for women looking to better understand their menstrual cycle, so that they can use it to their advantage to improve energy and success at work.
How Self-Esteem Shapes Productivity: The Confidence-Performance Connection
Self-esteem plays a critical role in productivity, influencing motivation, focus, and resilience. Research shows that individuals with high self-esteem take initiative, persist through challenges, and perform better at work, while low self-esteem can lead to procrastination, self-doubt, and burnout. This blog explores the psychology behind self-esteem, including the impact of self-efficacy, the self-fulfilling prophecy, and the dangers of negative self-talk. It also provides actionable strategies to build confidence, reframe failure, and develop a sustainable approach to productivity. Understanding the link between self-esteem and performance can help you unlock greater focus, efficiency, and long-term success.
Are We Ever Going to Talk About Periods at Work?
Are we finally ready to talk about periods at work? This blog explores the history of corporate wellness, the persistent gender health gap, and why women’s health remains overlooked in the workplace. With statistics on absenteeism, menopause, and menstrual health, we highlight the economic impact and the urgent need for change. Backed by data and expert insights, we uncover why companies must prioritize inclusive wellbeing initiatives, and how Phase is leading the conversation.
The Importance of Rest for a Productive Life
Find your peak productivity by working smarter, not harder. This blog dives into the science of rest, revealing how strategic breaks, deep work, and cycle-based recovery can boost focus, creativity, and prevent burnout. Learn about the 7 types of rest, why top performers thrive on just four hours of deep work per day, and how to integrate intentional recovery into your routine. Ready to stop grinding and start optimizing? Discover how to rest smarter, recharge faster, and perform at your best—every single day.
Productivity hacks to focus through your menstrual cycle
Staying focused in a world filled with distractions is challenging. Digital devices keep us informed and connected but also contribute to shorter attention spans. Research shows that hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle can further affect focus.
In this blog, we explore how the brain controls focus, the impact of reproductive hormones on concentration, and practical productivity hacks you can use throughout your cycle. Learn how to optimize your time with time blocking, task batching, focus music, and more, tailored to your hormonal fluctuations. By understanding how your brain and body work, you can enhance your productivity.
How the Seasons Impact Your Energy and Work
Discover how seasonal changes impact your energy, mood, and productivity—plus science-backed strategies to stay focused and motivated through the final months of winter. Learn how light exposure, temperature, and hormonal shifts affect your body, and get expert tips on boosting energy, improving sleep, and maintaining mental clarity. Embrace winter with confidence and set yourself up for a productive season!
Top 5 Predictions for the Future of Productivity Tools in 2025
Discover Phase’s predictions for how productivity tools will revolutionize your workflow in 2025! From AI-powered assistants to mental health-focused features, our top 5 predictions highlight the game-changing trends shaping the future of work. Learn how technology is evolving to support creativity, balance, and personalized productivity like never before.
What Can Cycle Syncing in Sport Teach Us About Productivity?
Elite athletes like Jessica Ennis and the England women’s football team have embraced cycle syncing—a method of tailoring training schedules to the phases of the menstrual cycle—to optimize performance and reduce burnout. This innovative approach involves aligning physical activities and recovery plans with hormonal fluctuations, enhancing energy, focus, and resilience.
In this blog, we explore how cycle syncing principles, commonly used in professional sports, can be applied to productivity in the workplace.
2025: Unlock your Peak Productivity for the Best Year Yet
Make 2025 your most productive year yet by aligning your goals with your natural rhythms. In this guide, we explore how understanding your hormonal cycles can optimize productivity, well-being, and work-life balance. Learn to reflect on your past year, set SMART goals, and plan with intention. Discover the power of cycle syncing to harmonize your work and rest, and understand how rest and self-awareness fuel sustained success. With tools like the Phase app, you can track your body's signals, adapt to your unique needs, and achieve your best year by syncing your lifestyle, health, and productivity with your natural cycles.
Meet the team: Maggie McDaris
Maggie McDaris, Co-founder & CEO of Phase, tells all about why she’s so passionate about making Phase a success - for the sake of her daughter, but also for the future of women at work.
Train Like an Athlete, Work Like a Pro: Productivity Lessons from Elite Athletes
What can elite athletes like Simone Biles and Serena Williams teach us about productivity? More than you’d think. Just as they train their bodies for peak performance, you can train your mind to achieve sustainable, high-impact results at work—without burning out. This blog explores how principles like goal-setting, strategic rest, and incremental improvement, used by top athletes, can be applied to knowledge work
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A Quick History of Productivity (Spoiler: It’s a Boys’ Club)
Productivity has long been shaped by male-dominated systems, from the Industrial Revolution to modern-day hustle culture. But today, women are rewriting the narrative. This blog explores the evolution of productivity and highlights the women leading the charge—prioritizing balance, boundaries, and creativity over burnout. Discover how these fresh perspectives can help you work smarter, not harder.
Read on to redefine productivity on your own terms!
Festive Syncing: How to Thrive this holiday season
Feeling overwhelmed by the chaos of the festive season? Learn how to plan your holidays in sync with your menstrual cycle for less stress, more energy, and maximum joy. Discover practical tips for scheduling events, managing tasks, and embracing your body’s natural rhythms to make this Christmas your most balanced and fabulous yet!
Meet the team: Georgie Powell
Georgie is a co-founder and the CMO of Phase. For the past decade, she has since worked in the digital wellbeing space, championing a better balance with technology, where we consciously choose tools which make life and society better, rather than mindlessly scrolling and consuming. In this blog she talks about what inspired her to build Phase and her hopes for the future.
Cycle Syncing 101: Everything You Need to Know About Working With Your Cycle
If you’ve ever felt like a superhero some days and a potato on others, welcome to the reality of hormone cycles. Spoiler alert: It’s not just "in your head." Your hormones play a massive role in your energy, mood, and ability to crush your to-do list.
That’s where cycle syncing comes in. If we understand how our hormones ebb and flow throughout the month, we can use that knowledge as a superpower to thrive in everything from work to workouts. Forget trying to "power through" every day like it's the same — it’s time to work smarter, not harder, and embrace hormone-driven productivity.
Unphased: How your menstrual cycle impacts your energy and productivity
84% of women report decreased productivity due to menstrual symptoms. So why don’t we talk about it at work?
Learn how to sync your cycle with your work life for better productivity. Make your phases work for you.