The holiday season is right around the corner and, boy, do we need it after the year we’ve all had! The holidays are all about family, quality time, happiness and warmth. We are definitely due for some joy and peace this year; however, we still should not ignore the ones who can’t use the holidays as a distraction from the reality of what’s going on in the world. There are plenty of ways you can safely give back during this holiday season with minimal contact. Here are a few examples:
Read MoreMenstruation is a fundamental biological process of the female body, so it’s unfortunate that the education around menstruation is hard to come by. Not many schools teach younger children about the biological process other than just mentioning that it’s something that happens. Most of the time children rely on their parents to teach them about the changes that will soon arrive. However, there are parents that don’t feel comfortable discussing the topic and would rather avoid it, which is its own problem within itself. Also, many young ones keep their first periods a secret to avoid any uncomfortable conversations they think might occur. Since menstruation is such a distinct step into womanhood, it’s important to give a helping hand to those who need it because it truly takes a village. Here are some hygiene tips for a healthier and cleaner menstrual cycle:
Read MoreTo be honest, I wasn’t very keen on the idea of reusable menstrual products. In the past, I thought that they were unsanitary and that they could cause health risks. Present-day, I have become more aware of global issues and the need to live more sustainably. In my quest to learn about unnecessary waste, I discovered that the average woman uses about 240 each year and 9,600 over a woman’s lifetime. This information was pretty eye-opening for me, so I went ahead and did my own research on reusable menstruation products. Not only did I find out that many of the things I thought I knew about reusable menstrual products were misconceptions, but there are also many advantages from using them. Here are some of the benefits of using reusable menstrual products:
Read MoreSociety influences our youth whether we like it or not and that influence has a greater gravitational pull when they don’t have the foundation to plant themselves on. This commonly happens with the topic of menstruation. Due to years of silence about the topic, many misconceptions and myths spread, and it often doesn’t get corrected or clarified. Openly talking to girls at a young age about menstruation can make all of the difference and give them that power to correct others and feel confident in themselves and the natural functions of their bodies. Here are some ways you can empower young girls to eliminate period shame.
Read MoreOne in five of the women were made to feel shamed due to comments made by a male friend. Out of the 500 men that were surveyed 44% have admitted to making jokes about or commenting on a partner’s mood when she was on her period. To make matters worse, 51% of the men studied believe that women openly mentioning their menstrual cycles in the workplace is inappropriate.
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