Period poverty severely impacts opportunities for women and girls in many parts of the world by restricting their education and employment opportunities. Lack of access to menstrual products and clean sanitary facilities directly impacts women and continuously feeds the poverty cycle. 30% of girls in Africa DROP OUT of school because they fall behind in their studies or are ashamed to attend school after being teased by their peers for soiling their clothes with blood. In rural Zimbabwe I met the Numwa Women’s Support Group, who initiated their sanitary wear project to meet the needs for menstrual protection for girls. With girls often missing up to five days of school a month because of a lack of sanitary protection, that’s almost 25%...
74% women reported their menstrual cycle negatively affected their active & sporting performance. 75% had never discussed their menstrual cycle with their coach 72% received no education regarding exercise and their menstrual cycle* Most of us can recall being in school and playing sports at school, and having to contend with our periods. Often starting during high school years, changing into sports gear at school, battling PMS and cramps whilst also pretending everything was fine. Even now in adult years, you can feel a difference in your pilates or yoga classes, or out for your morning run when you're menstruating, and if you're in tune with your cycle you can feel differences at all times of the month. So how do...
White is often the most avoided of colours when on our periods. The taboo of wearing white jeans, skirts, and even our bed sheets are often something that we want to keep white and are notorious for getting ruined due to a leak or a drip or one tiny dot to make them less than desirable to wear; so we just don’t wear them when we’re menstruating, or at least not until you’re over halfway through. And yet, some of our top international female athletes around the world are forced within uniform regulations and rulings to wear white, no matter the time of the month, and be expected to still focus solely on the game in hand! WEARING WHITE...
Period underwear is still a relatively new phenomenon, some people can’t remember the days before they made the switch, and to some people it’s an entirely new concept, and to be honest, a little daunting. Trusting in a product to protect you from a still very taboo natural bodily function women have, is a daunting thought. So, what is it? How does it work? And what are the many benefits of making the switch to period underwear? WHAT IS PERIOD UNDERWEAR? Period underwear is underwear, with built in period absorbent protection. The built-in additional fabric in the gusset of the underwear absorbs the period flow and wicks away the moisture to keep the wearer dry and comfortable, and with...
Cold-dips, cold water therapy and ice plunges have all seen quite a boom in popularity recently, hot and cold-water therapy is a ritual that has been around for centuries, however it has been growing an increased interest over the past few years, with partakers saying it can boost your mood, your energy, and even help with depression, anxiety and menopause! But is there any science behind it, are these benefits genuine or just a coincidence? WHAT IS COLD WATER THERAPY/COLD DIPS? Cold dips or cold-water therapy means immersing your body in cold water (any water that’s less than 15°C). To give you a rough idea, the water coming from your cold tap at home will be less than 20°C (and...
