Amid a sea of controversy about the impacts of social media, we know one thing to be true. Trends and phenomena such as the period blues have connected women internationally around what has felt like an isolated experience invisible to the rest of the world: menstruation. The period blues depicts the depressive episodes many women experience during or around their menstrual cycle caused by hormonal shifts.

The period blues is also a widely known menopause symptom. Essentially, any hormone-imbalancing event can trigger it. This trendy yet memorable catchphrase has empowered women to talk about their PMS and menopausal experience. What's more, its rise in popularity has normalized social conversations about pain, mental health, and reproductive challenges women face throughout their lifetime. Although it comes off lighthearted, this term represents an intimate experience women have with their bodies. Thus, #periodblues has sparked a global digital uprising that's destigmatizing period health.

Bringing taboo topics to the table

For decades, any topic related to menstruation or mental health has been largely silenced in social discourse. Consequently, hundreds of thousands of women have been suffering in silence. Have you heard the saying, "closed mouths don't get fed?" We believe such is the case of the period blues, preventing women from being able to source sustainable solutions. Nonetheless, with the rise of social media, many of these topics have surfaced and caught the attention of innovative brands, such as Ladykind, who center elevated women’s wellness as part of their mission. Online hubs for women's wellness, like Ladykind, have given these women a platform to talk openly about their experiences. In turn, health and wellness brands are responding.

Terms like the period blues describe the hormonal rollercoaster women ride from puberty to menstruation, through pregnancy and childbirth, then menopause. The idea that a woman's menstrual cycle has anything to do with her mental health, specifically depression, is a relatively new theory that's been studied and verified. Now that we understand the root cause, we have started to explore what modern remedies look like. Due to hormone turbulence throughout the menstruation cycle, depression is a commonly experience for countless women whose bodies react intensely to severe drops in serotonin. Thanks to hashtags about taboo topics like this, women are learning to advocate for their health, one hashtag at a time.

From silence to solutions

Thanks to recent developments in science and technology, we have gained an empirical understanding of the wondrous innerworkings of the female body and the hormones that govern it. Ongoing research continues to offer solid aids to commonly experienced premenstrual syndrome and menopausal symptoms such as mood swings, period cramps, bloating, and body temperature changes. As a result, women’s health brands have been able to level up their products to provide remedies to these ailments.

Don’t get us wrong- it’s awesome to watch the movement build and change people’s lives, but it shouldn't stop there. At Ladykind, we are constantly consuming information on new studies and the latest product manufacturing technologies to create the finest quality, innovative women's wellness products that are are pure as they are potent. Consumers have the right to demand transparency from the brands they trust with their body, and Ladykind delivers.

The social awakening

The rise of social media, despite its negative impacts on mental and social health, has been a conduit for women’s health education and connecting struggling women with solutions that work. Whether you’re double-tapping on a viral trend or an influencer's empowering wellness journey post, these online spaces make women feel safe to explore facets of their health never talked about before. At best, the internet provides unprecedented support for women who have suffered in silence for generations.

This explosion of popularized educational content has encompasses valuable insight for women struggling with painful periods, hormone imbalance, menopause, and other reproductive health concerns such as fibroids, endometriosis, and PMDD. As a result, forward-thinking health and wellness brands like Ladykind have been able to formulate innovative natural remedies that address these concerns safely and sustainably. Through the power of Ayurveda and other ancient compounds used for centuries in Eastern medicine practices, Ladykind products cater to pain relief, stress management, hormone health, and enhanced overall wellbeing. Instead of leaning towards traditional western prescriptions, health-conscious women are opting for effective plant-based alternatives to avoid the harsh synthetic chemicals and detrimental long-term side effects these pharmaceutical medications induce.

Natural remedies that actually work

Ladykind’s award-winning women’s wellness products are designed with only the best quality, organic and sustainably-sourced ingredients, such as cannabidiol and other Ayurvedic adaptogens, to support women's bodies from PMS to menopause and beyond. By engaging directly with the endocannabinoid system (ECS), Ladykind products deliver fast-acting, palpable relief to menopause and PMS symptoms, chronic pain, depression and anxiety, and sleep deprivation.

These complimentary ingredients regulate hormones and reset the circadian clock for a seamless, holistic approach to health management. Save when you bundle our top three award-winning products in this starter set which includes two hormone-balancing tinctures (one to give you a boost of energy and concentration throughout the day, and one to help you unwind at night) and our topical Tough Love Period Pain Relief Cream. As an exclusive offer to our blog community, enjoy 20% with discount code ABETTERDAY20. Get yours today to eradicate the period blues and start your journey to a new pain-free, stress-free life.