The Periodical

Imagine waking up on a Monday morning with gut wrenching abdominal cramps, crippling back ache, a thumping head and intermittent nausea.

Periods are a real pain in the neck - or should we say a pain in the abdomen, back, thighs, head… the list goes on.

Free period products - it’s something people who menstruate have been campaigning for for ages. And now, in Scotland at least, that’s becoming a reality.

Whilst eco-anxiety is not recognised as a mental health disorder by itself, many of the symptoms can overlap with those seen in other conditions such as anxiety and depression.

Endometriosis is a common menstrual health condition, where cells similar to those in the lining of the womb are found elsewhere in the body

The word ‘dignity’ when discussing periods is apt, we all have likely felt undignified whilst on our periods, especially when you start out.

Your 7.30am alarm jars you awake. It’s only Tuesday but it already feels like the longest week of your life.....

Christmas is coming! Whilst this is a joyous season for many, it can also be one filled with excess and I don’t just mean eating one too many mince pies

As awareness grows around the environmental impact of our everyday choices, more and more of us are choosing to spend our money on more sustainable purchases