Happy April Menstruators! As a former alcoholic, we are thrilled to highlight Alcohol Awareness Month. All month long, we will provide valuable resources and tools imperative to achieve optimal wellness. It is also Minority Health Month; therefore, we are supplying you with the knowledge, education, and support to prevent and eliminate issues in the womb. Periods are normal; however, they do not have to be painful or dreadful.
Let's take back control of our health with shifting our mindset and adopting positive wellness habits. This includes improving your nutrition practices, incorporating more physical activity, staying hydrated, and excluding invaluable factors that negatively impact you. With some spring cleaning ahead, detoxing the mind, body, and soul are essential as we conquer this season.
We are Coming in Hot Serving up the "Chai?"
Tea, gems or whatever you choose to call resources these days...Chai actually means "life" or "living" in Hebrew therefore, you are serving what will aid in transcending your life?! Events, resources and tips...why not?! Check out the resources and support in order to improve your menstrual cycle journey.
It's Our Anniversary
Minority Health Month
Womb Manifestation
Less Alcohol, Happier Womb
Check Out Our Wellness Referrals
Normalizing the Talk About Menstruation
Mocktail Recipe
It's Our Anniversary
It is Kick Cramp's Ass' ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY! 🎉. We are thrilled to have been serving, educating, and healing you in an effort to acquire menstrual equity, combat period poverty, and achieve optimal womb wellness.
With many more years to come, we look forward to supporting you through your menstrual cycle journey.
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Minority Health Month
It is Minority Health Awareness Month and we want to highlight alarming statistics about the uterine ailments that negatively impact menstruators of color. Did you know that 70% of Asian girls, women, and menstruators in Asia experience period pain, with 20% experiencing other uterine ailments, including dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, and menorrhagia. (Mao et al., 2022). According to Martinez (2020), 80% of Black and Latina girls, women, and menstruators experience severe cramps and PMS symptoms in the U.S.
We advocate for eliminating and preventing common womb issues including:
🩸 Dysmenorrhea (severe period cramps)
🩸 Fibroids
🩸 Endometriosis
🩸 Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
🩸 Menorrhagia (heavy blood flow)
🩸 Amenorrhea (the absence of your period)
Shifting your mindset and transitioning your lifestyle habits may be the factors preventing you back from having a peaceful and pain free period.
Let us help you out in that area! 🖤
Resources:
Mao, L., Xi, S., Bai, W., Yao, C., Zhou, Y., Chen, X., & Sun, Y. (2021). Menstrual patterns and disorders among Chinese women of reproductive age: A cross-sectional study based on mobile application data.Medicine,100(16), e25329. https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000025329
Martinez, L.V. (2020). Racial injustices: The menstrual health experiences of African American and Latina women. Salem University. https://digitalrepository.salemstate.edu/bitstream/handle/20.500.13013/782/Revised_Final_Thesis_8_5.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y
Womb Manifestation
We like to speak "I AM" power statements every day in an effort to set the tone of the day with positivity, productivity, and peace. Our mother use to drill in "your attitude determines your altitude" into me daily and we want to encourage you to do the same to speak power and life into yourself.
I: Inspiration
A: Affirmation
M: Manifestation
I am acknowledging cultural habits that may be the cause of womb issues; therefore, I am willing to learn new methods to prevent further suffering! - Asé!
Less Alcohol, Happier Womb
It is Alcohol Awareness Month and we want to share mocktail recipes with you all month long on our social media accounts! Unfortunately, alcohol provides empty calories, sugar, chemicals, and toxins into the body. Although it is a source of energy, it may negatively impact the womb.
Alcohol may lead to:
🩸 Severe period cramps
🩸 Fibroids
🩸 Influx of symptoms for endometriosis
🩸 A contributor to infertility
🩸 Enhances PCOS symptoms
🩸 Imbalances hormones
🩸 Extreme bloating
And in the meantime, just ask yourself…what real value does alcohol add to my life? 🖤. If there is not a substantial answer, then it may be time to reconsider your relationship with it.
Are You Experiencing Severe Period Pain?
Researchers at Auburn University are studying the impact of menstrual pain on body image and psychosocial health. They are recruiting participants with severe menstrual pain because of endometriosis or dysmenorrhea to participate in an online, anonymous Qualtrics survey. The survey will take 20-30 minutes to complete. Email ram0083@auburn.edu with questions.
Check Out Our Wellness Referrals
With the release of our Resource Center, we have a section showcasing our recommended wellness referrals. This includes other menstrual health organizations, health practitioners, and other professionals advocating for optimal wellness whether mentally, emotionally, physically, or spiritually.
Normalizing the Talk About Menstruation
We are back for season 2 and bringing more useful information, interviews with wellness experts, and corroborating our perspective on how you could naturally heal yourself with patience, discipline, and remaining focused. Available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music, this season will be offered in a video or audio format. Tune in every Menstruation Monday to get your weekly dose of efficient menstrual education.
Mocktail Recipe
How to get started for Alcohol Awareness Month? Indulge in a refreshing drink during this Spring at a BBQ, outdoors brunch, or on the patio after a productive day. Try out our Virgin Sangria and let us know your thoughts! 🖤
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