Patricia Grassals talks about menstruation as a business compass
The menstrual cycle is a natural process that is unlikely to be enjoyed. However, complaining about this period, which accompanies us throughout our fertile years (around 40 years), is of no use.
Around this, human design analyst Patricia Grassals has found the formula to propose it as a powerful, ancestral and natural tool to enhance business performance.
He asserts that far from being an obstacle, the cycle becomes an internal compass that, when properly understood, allows businesses to be led in a more conscious , efficient, and sustainable manner.
" Women aren't built to perform the same way every day, and that's not a weakness, it's a strength ," says an entrepreneur who has turned her own life experience into a guide for other women .
Each phase of the cycle—menstruation, follicular phase, ovulation, and luteal phase—brings with it distinct energies , abilities, and forms of expression. Understanding these variations allows entrepreneurs to better organize themselves, make more strategic decisions, and increase their productivity without becoming burned out.
"It's a tool for self-knowledge that allows us to undertake from a more authentic place. When we understand our internal rhythms , entrepreneurship stops being a struggle and becomes a more fluid process," he explains.
Listening to the body to train the mind
More than training the body, it's about listening to it. Every signal, from fatigue to enthusiasm, reveals valuable information about the present moment. "What we train is the mind. We learn how hormones influence our daily performance, and this awareness allows us to use our brain on another level," says the business mentor.
This approach transforms self-perception : instead of judging a lack of energy as a failure, it is recognized as an invitation to pause and reflect. Thus, cyclical variation becomes a strategic advantage .
The process is accompanied by specific techniques that allow the menstrual cycle to be integrated into the world of entrepreneurship . Some of the most commonly used are:
- Cycle Log: Keep a log to document physical sensations, emotions, energy levels, and mental clarity at each phase.
- Self-observation breaks: Taking brief moments to reconnect with your body and emotional state.
- Active body listening: Pay attention to internal signals to adjust your work pace.
- Cyclical planning: Organizing the tasks of the business according to the phases of the cycle , assigning the most demanding tasks to the most energetic moments and the introspective tasks to the most reflective ones.
One of the biggest challenges in this process is overcoming the negative mindset , suggests Grassals. The key, according to this entrepreneur, is awareness . "You have to ask yourself: Where does this negativity come from? It's often inherited, learned, or simply an automatic reaction."
Change begins with taking personal responsibility and stopping waiting for the environment to change. But it also requires compassion : "Being kind to ourselves, giving ourselves permission to fail and try again, transforms negativity into strength," she explains.
An inspiring life storyPatricia Grassals , who spent much of her life as a stylist, tells us how she became a mentor. "From my first steps in fashion design, I was already thinking entrepreneurially. I opened my own salon, developed products, and founded an academy. All of this taught me the real challenges of the business world."
It was on this path, marked by profound personal experiences , that the calling to support other women was born. " Entrepreneurship shouldn't be done alone. Sharing tools, experiences, and strategies makes it a more human and powerful process."
This woman doesn't just speak from theory. Overcoming cancer , closing her own business, and immigrating to Canada are experiences that shaped her life. "Each of those stages transformed me. I learned to value the essential, to reinvent myself, and to trust that every closure brings new opportunities."
That path, although full of challenges, gave her the strength to become the guide that many women find in her today.
"I study a lot, yes, but I've also lived a lot. And that allows me to truly understand the women I mentor, because I've been in their shoes ," the mentor added.
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