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hormonology guide

Hormonology Guide to… Your week-by-week talking style

by Gabrielle Lichterman on June 25, 2010

You probably already know that you talk faster, feel chattier and are far more eloquent on some days than on others. But did you know it’s because of the rise and fall of your monthly hormone cycle? It’s a fact! Estrogen, testosterone and progesterone all affect how fast you speak, how much you like to talk and just how well you say what you want to say. Read on to find out you how to predict what your speech patterns will be like each week of your cycle and learn how to make the best of every week’s hormone-influenced talk type….

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Hormonology Guide to… Your Summer Vacation

by Gabrielle Lichterman on April 8, 2010

A lot goes into planning your perfect vacation—such as budget, destination and family or work schedules. However, before you make your reservations, there’s an equally important factor to consider: on which days of your monthly cycle your vacation will fall! That’s because estrogen, testosterone and progesterone—three of your body’s most influential hormones—have a powerful effect on your mood, energy level, sense of adventure, how social and romantic you feel, and everything else that can affect how much you enjoy your vacation. Once you know what to expect from your hormones each day, you can match up the vacation that’s best for you. Read on to find out the perfect getaways for every day of your cycle: [more…]

Hormonology Guide to… Job Interviewing

by Gabrielle Lichterman on March 3, 2010

If you can choose the date of your job interview, then pick a day during Week 2 of your hormone cycle. That’s when rising estrogen and testosterone are making you confident and eloquent, and they’re sharpening your brain skills and memory, making it easier to nail any interview question thrown your way. Even better? These rising hormones are making you optimistic and upbeat on these days, which prospective employers loooove.

Can’t choose your job interview date? No problem! Simply follow these tips to overcome hormonal challenges so you land your dream job: [more…]

Hormonology Guide to… Spending Money

by Gabrielle Lichterman on January 25, 2010

Find out which days of your cycle you’re splurging, saving and balancing it all out… [more…]

Hormonology Guide to… Great Sex!

by Gabrielle Lichterman on January 13, 2010

Forget penciling in sexual playtime on the weekends or your days off. You’ll enjoy it more when you head to the bedroom on the days when your libido and orgasm intensity peak in your cycle. Here are the perfect—and not so perfect—days for bedroom fun throughout the month: [more…]