Ten Natural Menstrual-Cramp Remedies

Whether you suffer extreme dysmenorrhea (horrifically painful cramps) like myself, or a mild cramping each month, menstrual cramps are at their best irritating and at their worst crippling. I rely heavily on prescribed medicine to get through each month but I don’t enjoy that reliance, whilst I know that the pills can make a big…

I’m having my period, whether you like it or not!

Over the last few months my menstrual cramps have been pretty damn horrendous. Month-on-month the pain has ramped up a notch and all the super-fun side effects that come with it have also been on top form. So, even though I‘m used to having a nasty-ass time once a month, things just felt a lot…

Dear Body, This year I promise to listen to you

  This New Year I’ve promised myself that first and foremost I will listen to my body. I will embrace my menstruation fully and accept that it will get in the way, without exception. I will be transparent when I talk to people about why I can’t join in and I wont be ashamed of…

Menstrual Mindfulness – A guide to embracing your menstruation

On the rag, on the blob, a visit from the Scarlet Lady … Whatever you want to call it, it’s something that for us women is a part of our lives, however big or small. For me, it’s a big part of my life, from the age of thirteen for one week every month I suffer,…