SIGN UP
FORGOT MY PASSWORD
GUYS

How to deal with a bad kisser

MORE
  • GUYS MAIN
  • GET A BF
    • CRUSH MUCH?
    • ICE BREAKERS
  • DATING 101
    • DUDES DECODED
    • CUTE DATE IDEAS
    • SPLITSVILLE
  • ASK BILL & DAVE
  • DEAR CAROL
  • WHAT GUYS THINK
  • SWEETIE
  • MEANIE
ADVICE

My dad is sexually abusing me. How can I tell my mom?

MORE
  • ADVICE MAIN
  • IN THE NEWS
  • DEAR CAROL
  • FAMILY
  • FRIENDS
  • SCHOOL
  • TOUGH STUFF
  • ON THE JOB
    • GET STARTED
    • BABYSITTING
    • GOAL GETTER
    • DREAM JOB
  • DO GOOD
    • GET INSPIRED
    • TAKE ACTION
FUN STUFF

25 things to do before school lets out

MORE
  • FUN STUFF MAIN
  • STAR SIGNS
  • BLUSH MUCH?
  • SURVEY SAYS
  • CLUBS
  • ADVICE QUEENS
  • CRAFTS
  • RECIPES
  • CONTESTS
  • WINNERS
  • ROCK YOUR WEEKEND
  • YOU WROTE IT
ENTERTAINMENT

Tune up your summer concert wardrobe with these picks

MORE
  • ENTERTAINMENT MAIN
  • GOSSIP
  • STAR STYLE
  • GL EXCLUSIVES
  • EDITOR'S PICKS
  • BOOK CLUB
STYLE

Get gorgeous spring date night makeup

MORE
  • STYLE MAIN
  • FASHION
    • CUTE & CHEAP
    • STYLE 911
    • TRENDS WE HEART
  • BEAUTY
    • BEAUTY SPY
    • BEAUTY TRENDS
    • BEAUTY 911
    • HAIR STYLES
    • HAIR TIPS
    • SKINCARE
  • HOW TO
  • FAB UP YOUR LIFE
HEALTH & FITNESS

6 graphic tees to get ya movin'

MORE
  • HEALTH & FITNESS MAIN
  • WORKOUTS
  • RECIPES
  • EAT RIGHT
  • HEALTHY STUFF WE HEART
  • YOUR BOD
    • SKIN
    • HAIR
    • BOOBS
    • DOWN THERE
    • PERIODS, PERIOD
    • EVERYTHING ELSE
QUIZZES

Are you a 'fraidy cat?

MORE
MAG

Show some #GLcrew love, babes!

MORE
  • MAG MAIN
  • INSIDE THIS ISSUE
  • COVER SHOOT
  • BEHIND THE SCENES
  • BE IN THE MAG
  • EDITOR'S BLOG
  • OUR BOOKS
  • ABOUT US
VIDEO

Bella Thorne rocks WAT-AAH!'s Move Your Body Flash Mob

MORE
avatar

Allie S.

is modding

Caroline M.

is modding

avatar

Hannah M

is modding

avatar

Helen S.

is modding

Lynae P.

is modding

 
 
 

GL PROFILES

More Friends = More Fun

MY ACCOUNT

MY PROFILE

CREATE A PROFILE

 
 

GL
Tweets !

1 HOURS AGO Start your weekend with this '20s style workout: Click Here!

2 HOURS AGO 10 things you should always share with your mom: Click Here!

3 HOURS AGO We've found our new standby sandals for the summer from @target: Click Here!

 
 
 
Girl's Life Newsletters

sponsored links

HEALTH & FITNESS | YOUR BOD | PERIODS, PERIOD

150 Comments | Add Yours

Banish PMS forever! Say see-ya to mood swings

 

Check these out, too...

  • Pad prob! How do I get them from my locker to the bathroom?
  • Have a happier period--yes, really!--with our playlist
  • Does it hurt when you first get your period?
  • I need longer pads! How do I tell Mom?
  • What stinks down south?
Do ya get majorly moody when Aunt Flo comes to call? We feel ya. Luckily, there’s a cure for what ails ya…

 

The cause

Some girls’ hormonal changes mess with the brain’s serotonin, a hormone that improves moods. The result? A gloom ’n’ doom attitude.

 

The cure

“Avoid caffeine. It can make you a little more anxious, and that can make mood swings worse,” Dr. Hirsch says. Studies find that calcium might help prevent crankiness during PMS, so make sure you’re getting your three cups a day of dairy. Get plenty of sleep, and stay active. “Exercise will help your mood,” Dr. Hirsch adds. And it can’t hurt to warn your friends and family when PMSing—they’ll know not to take your crabby ’tude personally.
 
 

Love this post? You’ll heart these, too!

» Wanna get fit fast? Sign up now to get our FREE health & fitness newsletter every week!

» 30 days ‘til a spring break bod

» Banish PMS forever!

 

WIN BIG! We’re crushin’ on pink ‘n’ red swag all February long.

Want more ways to get GL? Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter!

 

BY MELISSA PERKINS ON 2/19/2012 12:00:00 AM

POSTED IN period 101, be period prepared, PMS

< PREVIOUS   NEXT >   

Previous1…567891011…31NextShow All
150 Comments | Add Yours
SORT: OLDEST FIRST | NEWEST FIRST
 

Hey kkkahy, it will help you to keep track of your periods, so you will know when the next one is coming. Periods come every couple weeks so record the dates when you're on your period again so you can predict the next one. Hope this helps! Xoxo



MOD MOD MOD MOD
I feel like my period runs my life!!! When im on my period im always thinking about how if I will be able to change my pads if we are going somewhere all day, if i will leak, if i will have to go swimming (i dont use tampons) or anything! and when im not on it, im always worreid about when it will come again! will it come when i have to go swimming, will i have important tests during school, will i be on vacation?? it controls my life and i dont know what to. I have a bunch of parties coming up this summer at the beach/in a pool and im worried i will be on my period and not be able to go. How do i stop my period from ruining my life? THanks and sorry this is soo long! Lynae P.

report

by kkkahy on 6/2/2012 3:17:52 PM

 
 

Hey Hockeygal5, that is kinda rude. I would just be ring it up the next time you're around your mom and let her know. I'm sure she will say something to your doctor. Xoxo



GMod Mod Mod
So my doctor is really embarrassing because everytime I go to the doctor she calls me "the problem child" because I have ADHD. And it really hurts me to hear that. Now I hate going to the doctor and I don't know how to tell my mom Lynae P.

report

by Hockeygal5 on 6/2/2012 9:52:00 AM

 
 

Mod Mod Mod
I'm just wondering but is there anything else I can use to like control my flow without pads or tampons?

Hey girl,

When you have your period, pads and tampons are pretty much the only way to go.

Meghan D.

report

by Laxchic2 on 6/1/2012 10:42:44 PM

 
 



MOD MOD MOD
My mom finally let me use tampons. So I got my period today(I've had it for over 2 years) and I read the back of the box for instructions. There's no diagram but the tampon comes with an applicator. I know this is awkward but I don't know where in my vagina to put the tampon. Sorry it's so wierd. I really want to use my tampons it would help a ton!




Hey girl!

Try asking your mom or another girl you trust to help you. Maybe she can stand outside the bathroom door and give you tips while you try to use the tampon. Don't be afraid to ask for help. Good luck! 
Rachael A.

report

by Lalainya on 5/28/2012 5:42:04 AM

 
 



MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD!
It's almost summer time & I have my period. I LOVE to swim & play sports but I don't know how to use tampons! My friend tried to use one yesterday but she said it hurt! What should I do?




Hey girlie,

It takes a little while to become a pro at tampons, but don't get discouraged! It'll feel so normal and totally comfy once your bod (and muscles "down there") get used to them. They're the only way to keep swimming while you have your period, so they're 100% worth it! Check out our tampon guides to get started and remember - practice makes perfect <3

http://www.girlslife.com/post/2009/06/23/007-Period-Advice.aspx

http://www.girlslife.com/post/2010/07/30/Guide-to-Pads-and-Tampons.aspx

http://www.girlslife.com/post/2011/04/19/Tampon-trouble-It-still-hurts.aspx
Lauren C.

report

by jordansmith on 5/27/2012 12:35:13 PM

 
Previous1…567891011…31NextShow All
You must be signed in to post a comment. SIGN IN or REGISTER

ADD A COMMENT


 

 

 

  • RENEW
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • GIVE A GIFT
  • DIGITAL EDITIONS
  • ACCOUNT STATUS
Always opt for fresh or frozen vegetables over canned.
 
Got beautiful weather? You're spending spring's sunny days...



 
 
WIN
TODAY
GRAND
PRIZE
GIVEAWAY
CALENDAR
Strawberry Cheesecake

Flavor: Get the perfect mix of fresh fruit and creamy cake with this delish gloss.

Fab Fact: First introduced in 1999, this fave flave was brought back in 2010 by popular demand.

Girls should be checked for breast cancer routinely because they can get it just like older women.

Take the 30 Day Craft Challenge!

So what are you going to make today? Try a daily DIY to win cool crafting gear from
My Friendship Bracelet Maker.
 
CLICK HERE to enter!
 

Get a bikini bod!

Get in spring break shape with GL’s boot camp! Two weeks to totally toned arms Tone that tummy! Ab-tastic exercises to try now 4 steps to lean legs Get a better booty
Posts From Our Friends

sponsored links

  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Privacy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Home
  • Free Newsletters
  • Subscribe
  • Give a Gift
  • Renew

  • Model for GL
  • Pay Bill
  • Questions?
  • Contact Us
  • © 2013 Girls' Life Acquisition Co. All Rights Reserved.