Mental Health
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Grossed Out by Period Blood? A Girl's Guide to Feeling Okay
Feeling disgusted by your own period blood is more common than anyone admits. Here is why your brain reacts that way and how to get comfortable, step by step.
Why Can't I Sleep? Puberty and Sleep: A Girl's Guide
Lying awake for hours is one of the most common and least talked about parts of puberty. Here is why your body clock shifts and how to get your sleep back.
Who Else Can I Ask? A Girl's Guide to Finding a Trusted Grown-Up
If you cannot talk to your mum about periods and body changes, you still have options. Here is how to find another trusted grown-up, what to say, and what to do if the first person does not work out.
Big Feelings Before Your Period Starts: A Girl's Guide
Suddenly feeling like crying, or your heart racing, even before your period has started? Here is why puberty stirs up big emotions and gentle ways to ride the waves.
Big Feelings About Your Period: A Girl's Guide to the Emotional Side
Hating your period, dreading it, or wishing it would come, every one of those feelings is normal. A girl's guide to the emotional side, plus ways to feel steadier.
How to talk to your daughter about periods: a practical guide for caregivers
Learn how to turn anxiety into a moment of connection between the two of you. We have put together a warm, safe script for approaching the changes in your girl's body without taboos.
Scared, Excited, or Both? Your Feelings About Your First Period Are Normal
Wanting your period but feeling terrified at the same time? Feeling behind your friends? Your feelings make total sense, and here is how to work through them.
How to Tell Your Mom You Got Your Period (Even If You Are Nervous)
Nervous about telling your mom you got your period? You are not alone. Here are gentle ways to say it, including exact words and texts you can use.
Dealing with Tough Days
Some days period feelings hit hard, and that's okay. Here are gentle, real ways to get through the harder moments, one small step at a time.
Self-Care During Your Period
Your period is a perfect reason to take extra-good care of yourself. Here's a simple guide to feeling your best, body and mind, during that time of the month.
Self-Care for Every Phase of Your Cycle
Your body needs different things at different times of the month. Here's how to look after yourself through every phase of your cycle.
Understanding Period Moods
If your feelings seem to ride a rollercoaster some weeks, you're not imagining it. Here's how your hormones shape your moods, and how to ride the waves.