📌 LESSON GOAL

BY THE END OF THIS LESSON,

you’ll understand what’s really happening in your body during your period — including the role of hormones, your uterus, and why rest and care are so important during this time.

💬 Let’s Break It Down

Your period (also called menstruation) is the part of your cycle when your body sheds the lining of your uterus, which is where a baby would grow if you were pregnant. But if there’s no pregnancy? Your body lets it go — and that’s your period. 💧

This is your body’s reset — it’s not gross, weird, or something to hide. It’s completely natural, powerful, and part of being a healthy woman. 💪

During your period, your hormone levels (estrogen and progesterone) drop. That’s why you might feel:

Tired
Crampy
More emotional or quiet
Like you want to stay cozy and chill

And guess what? That’s totally normal.

This is your inner winter — a time for rest, reflection, and gentle care.

Your body is working hard behind the scenes to clear out and prepare for the next cycle — like cleaning out your closet before you fill it up again.

🧠 Analogy: Your Period is Like Spring Cleaning 🧹

Imagine your uterus is a room. Every month, it sets up a cozy space (the lining). If it’s not needed, your body gently cleans it out to start fresh. That “cleaning” is your period. It’s your body’s way of saying, “Let’s reset and begin again.”

🩸 What’s Actually Happening:

The uterus lining breaks down and leaves the body through the vagina

Hormones drop to their lowest levels
Your cervix is slightly open
Your metabolism slows down
You might feel colder, hungrier, or more emotional
Cramps are caused by the uterus muscles squeezing to help release the lining

🤔 Critical Thinking Questions

Why do you think your body needs a reset each month?

How would life be different if people treated periods as powerful instead of gross?

How do you usually feel during your period, and how can you take care of yourself better next time?

✍️ Journal Entry: “My Winter Mode”

Write or draw how you feel during your period.
What do you wish people understood about you during this time?
What’s something kind you can do for yourself during your next “winter”?
Then finish this sentence:
“My period isn’t a weakness, it’s a…”