For those who are completely detached from social media or living under a rock, June is LGBT Pride Month, which began as a commemoration to the Stonewall riots on June 28, 1969. This is why Pride events, most popularly Pride Parades are held all through June. Despite the joint efforts of a large population […]
A Father’s Guide to His Daughter’s Period
Being a good father is one of the easiest and hardest things. In a society where we are peeling layer after layer of patriarchal oppressive ideas, that are being shoved down the throats of the masses, it can be difficult to rise above the noise. It takes awareness, unlearning, learning and compassion. In all […]
PMS and its Impact on Women’s Mental Health
Menstruation, also popularly referred to as periods, chums or ‘Aunt-flow’ is a natural process, which occurs post-puberty every month until menopause. Menstruation provides women with the biological ability to procreate. However, while this process is directly linked with a female’s reproductive abilities, pre and post menstruation can be physiologically and mentally taxing. Prior to one’s […]
How To Support Your Partner During Menopause
Menopause, just like menarche (which is the onset of menstruation) is a normal phenomenon. A natural part of aging, menopause is when a woman’s estrogen levels drop. Simply put, it is when a woman stops having her period and cannot get pregnant naturally. For many women, the physical changes and effects are often accompanied […]
Exercises for Pregnant Women (Gym Edition)
Here’s something we know – exercise releases endorphins (aka the body’s ‘happy hormones’), and when you’re pregnant you need all the ‘happy hormones’ you can counter some of the hormonal effects of pregnancy. Exercising when you’re pregnant is a great way to keep you mentally fit and in addition, it may also help prevent gestational […]
Prepare for Your Daughter’s First Period
It’s not every day that your daughter gets her first period. When I think about my period, well it’s a funny story. I was staining underwear after underwear and couldn’t understand what was going on and why each one of them was turning brown. By that point in my life, I already knew about menstruation […]
Our Month in Review – May 2019
Not only is May the month of celebrating mothers, but also bringing awareness about menstrual hygiene on World Menstrual Hygiene Day. So how did we celebrate, you ask? Events Livinguard Technologies, the manufacturer of Saafkins was invited to be a part of the Civil Society Consultation on Menstrual Hygiene Management held in […]
People Tell Us the Most Important Lesson They Learned From Their Mothers
I think my mom needs to write a manual on life – how to’s and how not to’s, to-do’s and not to-do’s. I would keep three copies, one for my bedside table, one for my bag and one in case of emergencies. It seems like she has the answer to all problems. So here are […]
The Story of a Legend: Rosa Parks
Even if you haven’t heard of Rosa Parks (shame!), chances are you’ve heard of the Civil Rights Movement. The civil rights movement was a struggle for social justice that took place mainly during the 1950s and 1960s for blacks to gain equal rights under the law in the United States. Rosa was […]
Lifestyle Changes For A Healthier You
Living a healthy life isn’t about running a marathon, having 6-pack abs, glowing, flawless skin and long luscious hair down to your waist. Nor is it about depriving your body of ‘bad’ things by giving up chocolate, carbs, cheese, and a whole host of other foods. A healthy life is all about balance, and achieving […]