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How To Handle Your Period With No Drama

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I made this list dedicated to all women in the world to show what it's like to have monthly periods. No matter where you are from, I think we are all like this! Also as a reference for the men on how to help their women during this painful day!
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What You Should Prepare

These are the recommendation list of what you should prepare before your period. Possibly a week before your period, get everything ready so when your little sister comes earlier you won't be panicked because you've got everything's ready
 
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The best way to handle it is to keep it on track! Download it and track your periods monthly to get yourself prepared, or just to warn people around you about how sensitive you will be in the next couple of days. I've been using it for years!
Period Calendar Period Tracker - Apps on Google Play
 
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If you have a teribble pain during your period, it is a must to have this at home. I usually stock it, because when the time is coming, I won't have energy to buy it. This is super important for me!
Q-Life Menstrual Care Patch
 
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You don't want people think you are a cry baby when they caught you cry to watch a sad scene in the drama, or take everything personally because their words hurt you. These are couple of ways to tell them your period is coming or you are in it
Tell Someone You Are in Your Periods is Useful
 
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Yes!! One of my fave during period time! Snacking it is my guilt pleasure.
Soft and Chewy Chocolate Cookies
 
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Any comfortable blanket could work tbh, get yourself comfortable with your fave blanket. I usually choose the pink soft fur one, super comfortable to roll my body when I was in pain
Blankets
 
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Neflix is the saviour for sure! In between those pains and relaxing time, you could sit on the couch with the your snack while covering your whole body with the blankets
Netflix
 
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Any snack will be good. We just love to munch, and munch, and munch, and munch everytime and can not be stopped!
Crisps & Snacks
 
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Depends on each country really, but in Indonesia, here is my most choice every month.
Ice Cream
 
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Sweet thing during period is heaven for the woman!
Chocolate
 
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Chips, soft drink and chocolates. Full of calories indeed but really helps the periods pain.
Soft Drink

Scientific Explanation

There's some scientific explanation why women will behave differently during their periods. The hormones are taking control of them!
 
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If you are a woman, read this! You are totally understandable to crave particular food every month.
Craving During Period, Is It Normal?
 
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I usuallly craving for salty and sweet food. So, crisps and ice cream are a must for me!
Craving Salt Before Period: What Does It Mean And What To Do About It
 
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This is normal for the women to crave particular food during their period. Well, you can say this is an excuse for them to eat whatever they want to it.
Period Cravings: Explanation and How to Deal
 
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The articles explained that the women need some amount of time to take a nap to increase their moods and reduce the pain
Why Sleep is Good During Your Period
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Your Man Need To..

Give your man some clues to how they should do when you are in a red code! A gentleman will do it genuinely.
 
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Not every guy understand how to help their partners.  Some are born with it without being ask, some have no clue. Just send this link to give them a hint!
Tips For Helping To Take Care of Your Girlfriend During Her Period
 
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Send it to give them clue. You do not want any argument during your periods, especially when your hormones is speaking louder than your brain.
8 Best Ways To Support Your Partner During Period