When you’re feeling sick one of the last things you want to have to do is make a trip out to the store to pick up the things that you need. That’s why, once cold season rolls around—or just in general—it’s a good idea to keep a stash of must-haves to help you feel better when sick. Here are my top recommendations.

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Periods. What a fun topic. While what they represent (the fact that our bodies can make babies) is pretty cool, they are quite literally a woman’s curse. That’s why I put together these must-haves to help while on your period because we could use all the help we can get.

I am convinced that periods are totally a part of the curse in the Garden of Eden (“…in pain you shall bring forth children.”— And periods are absolutely part of that process!). So if you can’t tell from all of that…I’m not a fan. Inevitably every month I end up crying about something, and if there is nothing to cry about then I will cry about nothing!

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You may feel, on your hard days, that you have no control over your feelings. Sometimes melancholy emotions can seem so overwhelming that you might think there’s no possible way to make your day happier. I am a firm believer, though, that we are in control of our emotions and can change them if we put enough effort into doing so.

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