Mental Health
8 articles on this topic
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.