'Mood swings' - an integral part of a woman's life! While some may be situational, most of them hit just before our periods. Surely, not the best time for you but not even for her. In layman's terms, it is called a 'Premenstrual Syndrome' ! Happens every month, mostly untraceable unless you know your pattern. It could start as early as two weeks before your period or maybe even two days prior. Some symptoms including but not limited to body pain, bloating, nausea, severe acidity, diarrhea and so on. While the others are something you cannot control, you can definitely help her tame her mood swings.
These mood swings can make us cause unintentional fights and arguments, and be sure we feel guilty af, after! The damage is usually done though. It can usually turn into a bad phase of any relation. Especially if not reciprocated well! Hahahahaha Try complaining about it to the women and be ready to face the thunder. You(men) are anyway not equipped to understand our hormonal trauma, the least you can do though, is not be an inconsiderate partner, who does not understand the pain of being put into a state you did not even ask for, something so biological.
So here it is, the reason I am writing this post! Inspite of most of the information being readily available, people hardly act upon it. We women usually always pamper ourselves because we are not waiting on people to do that for us! But sometimes, we are exhausted too, and we really hope to be pampered and understood by our loved ones. I am pmsing as I write this post, and I recently had an unnecessary argument which may have damaged a relation. Me giving an explanation would not work because most people think women use PMS as an excuse to get out of a situation. I feel we should be understood for our good intentions rather than some words on some hyper emotional days. Nevertheless,
with the hope that you( who is reading this now) will probably be able to do it right for the women you love; your mother, sister, girlfriend or any other;  I am writing a few steps to help you become the person we look for on 'those' days ! No pressure though, I am trying to make this simple for you.

There is a unique solution for every kind of mood.

1. For - The Cry Baby
This one will usually cry at anything. Yes! Literally anything! Movies, dogs, flowers, books, photos, babies, anything. It is not her fault though, be sure she cannot help it right now.
First step, ACKNOWLEDGE! This is a crucial step which is conveniently omitted from any approach ! Give humane and polite reactions to her tears. Accompany that with a warm hug. Result? She may cry some more but she will love you more too :) If you already know her and her patterns, tone-down your anger, ego, and other such emotions and be kind.

2. For - The Bad Cramps
This type will mostly always bunk work to stay home in bed, with a hot-water bag and maybe painkillers. She is too bugged to move around.
This is a perfect time to watch your favorite movies or series with her. Take sometime off, sit with her. Play her favorite movie and cook/call for something she likes to indulge in. Don't forget to cuddle. We love that!

3. For - The Love Sick
Love amongst other things is also something we crave for during a PMS. We may not be the clingy type but still want extra love and affection.
Do it, man! This is the easiest of them all! Give her the love, hugs, compliments, et all. If you are away or live in different cities, send her texts or small presents to make her feel special and warm. My brother customizes a a special box every month, full of presents which will help his girlfriend get through her period, feel special and happier. Isn't that sweet?! I am so proud of him!

4. For - The Angry Kid
Caution! This one's the most tricky and difficult to deal with! Like the Cry- Baby, anything can trigger her emotions but the difference is that instead of showering tears she will throw some lightening! Everything gets to her! She is like a stubborn kid but with more emotions!
Please make sure, you do as she says. Do not piss her off. Think twice before you say something. Postpone the stressful discussions. Most importantly, do not take anything she says, to your heart. She is probably just saying it because she feels irritated. Remember all her symptoms, remember it is biological and remember to ACKNOWLEDGE!

5. For - The Foodie Babe
This type is the easiest to please, in my opinion!
She tells you what she craves for, all you have to do ( apart from being nice) is order it or cook it for her! Simple! Feed her like a baby! Her favourite chocolates, cakes, pizzas, sour fruits, everything.

This is just a little something I wanted to share with you. It may seem like something so miniscule but trust me the magnitude of this is unimaginable. I hope this will help you make one of your life experiences a good one.
In good times or worse, be there for your special people. You always have an opportunity and it will always matter.

XOXO
Kimaya

Do you remember that story of the two mice?  One of who is a villager and the other a city dweller? And how this village mouse -  terrified of how difficult it was to get good food, in the hustle and bustle of the city life, with his cousin - returns to his peaceful village, where he got nutritious rich food, and lived a stress-free life!

Living in a fast paced city has it own charm and drawbacks. The so called 'good life' with all the luxuries - comes with an underlying current of stress, financial situations, health issues and a polluted atmosphere. People slogging to fulfill their needs while some to follow their passion. Bodies working like machines to achieve their goals. And while we may fuel the body with food, are we using the right kind of fuel? Giving the body what it needs? Or force feeding the tummy, while being biased to our taste buds and cravings?

In the long run, one seldom neglects the needs of their body, and submits to the wants. A lot of nutritionists, and everyone you meet talking about "eating right".....easier said than done.

Honestly, I am a trying to be a consicous eater although I am finding it extremely difficult to build a good eating habit. Especially when I am on the move, for work. I must confess that I get completely engrossed in my work, most of the time and often forget to drink 3 litres of water in a day or eat my meals on time. That is exactly when I receive these offer codes from Domino's, Zomato, etc. to get me salivating to some drool-worthy images of my favourite pizza or French fries with extra cheese, in my head. Do you not experience this?

Your busyness is never going away. Skipping meals just to get your work done on time is not the best option. Your body needs more nutrition on busier days, than any other, to function properly. Not eating on time or not eating what the body needs, will result in depletion of the valuable fluids in your body and will exhaust your energy. It will further affect your well-being and impact your ability to perform better or enjoy life experiences, in general.

What does it take? To follow a good eating habit, especially for a city mouse.....I mean person? Just a few steps to form a good food routine, to eat healthy and clean meals over craving or submitting to the convenience of the fast food, and a good way to respect your machine.

Here are a few things I do to make sure I am eating right. Of course, you can do better than this but these are good baby steps to start a good eating habit.

1) The age-old advice of drinking atleast 2litres of water. Easy to do. Carry your own reusable bottle and stay hydrated wherever you go. ( Do not buy plastic bottles ) .

2) Add coconut water, lemon water and other    infused waters to your daily diet. Not only does it hydrate your body, it works as a good detox and improves the texture of your skin.

3)Carry a mixture of all essential dry fruits like almonds, raisins, walnuts, amongst others. You can carry baked sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds too, they are tasty and healthy. Pack a small tiffin with these nutri-bits and put them in your handbag or bagpack, just to make sure you have something to eat, incase your meal is delayed.

4) Carry a fruit, without cutting it. Eating the whole fruit retains it's fibres. It is a good evening snack or something to eat on the go.

5) Opt for a healthy snack, if purchasing from a store. Choose curds, protein bars, puffed lotus seeds or even popcorn as a snack instead of products which contain high levels of sodium and sugar.

6) Eat all colours of a rainbow. Try to consicously eat all the colours to help benefit your body in various ways. It could be a salad or juices. Incorporating these, will help you get the required vitamins and antioxidants.


These are just a basic few steps to maintain a healthy eating habit. It is possible..... with a bit of effort and efficient time management! This could vary based on your body requirements though.  Feel free to add to this list and update me too, incase you think I missed something. I am learning just  like you are, to live sustainably. :)
What do you do to eat healthy? What are your struggles? Your healthy snacks? Comment on the post to tell me your story.

Thank you for reading!

XOXO

Kimaya