By now, a lot of us have probably forgotten our goals for the new year, but you know what is exciting? You can enact change no matter the time of year!
Honestly, now might be the best time to start building new habits, especially for our self-care. The craziness of the holidays is over, we are settling back into school and work routines, and the focus is shifting to deadlines and balance as the cooler months move in.
A great indicator for these passing months are our periods, and as monthly guests, it's crucial that period care is at the heart our self-care regime. And we aren’t talking about products to control hormonal acne flare ups or matching your workflow with your cycle to manage overwhelm (though if they are part of your self-care, go you!), we’re talking about the actual products you use to not only manage your periods, but thrive on them.
That’s right, self-care isn’t just about skincare and relaxation, but extends to our physical comfort and mental well-being at ALL times of the month.
Hence our preference for period underwear.
Confused? Let us explain everything…
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Physical Comfort: A Game-Changer for Your Self-Care Routine
When you think of self-care, you don’t think of discomfort, right? That’s why, for us, period underwear is essential for self-care, ensuring your comfort no matter what stage of your cycle you’re in. Here’s why:
- Soft, Breathable, and Leak-Proof Design: Our period is designed with comfort in mind, utilising four layers of sweat-proof, odour-preventing, and moisture-wicking fabric so you stay happy and dry!
- No More Discomfort from Pads or Tampons: Many teens and preteens struggle with traditional period products that can be bulky or uncomfortable (plus, move out of place as they go about their day or night). Period underwear offers a (in some cases, literal!) seamless alternative.
- All-Day Comfort: Our heavy absorbency period underwear can be worn all day (holding up to 40 mls of blood at a time!), providing a sense of security, so there's no need to worry about leaks, constant changes, or potential harm like toxic shock syndrome. The antibacterial properties within the fabric prevents bacteria from building up during these long stretches of wear, further ensuring safety and comfort.
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Boosting Emotional Confidence and Mental Well-Being
Did you know what you wear impacts how you feel? Whether it’s due to practicality, confidence, or anything, dressing in a way that makes you feel good is a great way prioritise self-care every day. Here’s how period underwear helps:
- Fewer Worries, More Confidence: Periods can feel uncomfortable enough, but adding in stress about leaks or general discomfort is no recipe for success. By wearing period underwear that you feel comfortable in, you can focus on other things, like school, sports, and socialising, that further benefit your mental-health.
- Reduced Anxiety About Menstruation: For many young people, especially first-time-period-havers, periods can bring about feelings of anxiety or embarrassment. Using period underwear can help alleviate those negative feelings by providing a discreet, effective solution. Our period swimwear can also help people from feeling left out or daunted by uncomfortable products when they are on their periods.
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Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly
In today’s world, our self-care should always include sustainable methods that care for the planet. Contributing to the demise of our globe, and therefore population, can’t be good for self-care, after all. It’s not caring for anything long-term! Here’s how our period underwear benefits the planet:
- Eco-Conscious Choices: Period underwear is reusable, helping to reduce the environmental impact of disposable products like pads and tampons, most of which take hundreds of years to break down.
- Sustainable Materials: Our period underwear utilise the health benefits of eco-friendly fabrics, such as our charcoal infused bamboo mesh lining, further reducing the environmental footprint.
- A Step Toward a Greener Future: Using period underwear can feel empowering, being a tangible step everyone can do to be part of the bigger environmental movement. Perhaps they’ll also inspire further action, showing everyone how easy it can be to make a small shift that greatly benefits the planet!
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Cost-Effective in the Long Run
For those of us starting to take charge of our own finances, whether that’s outside of the home or still while in it, it can sometimes feel challenging to prioritise self-care when covering the basics of living is hard enough. Period underwear, however, can be an easy step in your self-care routine that benefits your bank in the long run. Here’s how:
- Save Money on Disposables: While the initial investment in period underwear may seem high in comparison to disposable products, their reusable nature makes them a cost-effective solution over time! (Click here to read another blog breaking the cost down).
- An Investment in Comfort and Health: The best thing we can adopt for our self-care is the mindset of investing. As period underwear is an investment in physical and mental well-being, it offers both practical and emotional value, surpassing the value of disposable products by a long-shot!
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A Personalised Self-Care Routine for Every Teen
Every person is different. We’ve mentioned some people potentially don’t feel comfortable using new products for periods, hence why underwear, just like what they're used to, is priceless, but you can also think bigger. Absorbency level, style, colour… it’s all important to our self-care and mental health. Just take a look:
- Tailored to Individual Needs: We have countless variations of period underwear, allowing everyone to choose what works best for their bodies and lifestyle. Whether you need light absorbency, seamless fits, or comfy boy-leg styles, we’re sure we have something that’s going to help make you feel like you!
- Empowering Young People to Take Charge: Having period underwear as a part of one’s self-care routine can encourage independence, self-awareness, and body positivity as people start taking charge of their menstruation health. To be able to share something, you have to feel confident to speak up about it, so why not start from the base!
- Fits Into a Holistic Self-Care Approach: Period underwear supports a broader self-care routine – whether it’s for physical health (hygiene and comfort) or emotional well-being (boosting confidence and reducing anxiety). No matter what, we think it’s a must for everyone’s self-care routine.
Period underwear is empowering, comfortable, and sustainable – all the things we should be adding to our self-care routine in 2025. Still not convinced? Check out our reviews here or try a pair today!
