Ali Bastian Instagram – I turned 40 last month and even though I try not to put too much pressure on myself in terms of ‘new year, new me!?’ It has felt like a bit of a watershed moment and a time to take a ‘life inventory’, feeling into where I am now and where I am heading. I woke up on the morning of my birthday with a realisation that I had not really been prioritising myself, my health or well-being – becoming a new mum, I do wonder how possible that actually ever really is!? I have decided to take some steps to change that! Starting with my hormonal health as I’m starting to realise that is the basis for EVERYTHING! I’ve been looking at @naturalcycles for a while and was delighted that they were happy to work with me. I really like using this product. It’s very easy. You take your temperature (orally) every morning with their thermometer and input the data into the app – which tracks your cycle and calculates whether you’re on a red day, requiring extra contraception – or a green day – time to get your rocks off (if you have the energy after running around after a toddler all day 😂) The app tracks your cycle and you choose whether you are using it to try to conceive or as your contraception. I’ve gone through such periods of feeling detached from the natural rhythms of my body, but now I’m getting curious about my creativity, productivity and times that I really need to tune into my body and rest and restore – not possible much at the moment with juggling my energetic little one, work and domestic life – but still, something worth noticing. We live in such a fast paced world and are flooded with so much external information and feedback, that I do start to feel that looking inwards, connecting with our bodies and understanding the cyclical nature of our needs and wants can almost feel like an act of defiance! I knew I would love this product and it really hasn’t disappointed. Natural Cycles works in harmony with your body and I truly believe it can help me on the journey to reconnect with my body. Use my code: Ali at Naturalcycles.com to get 20% off your annual subscription and your free thermometer. NC is for 18+ and does not protect against STIs *AD #naturalcycles