How to manage your period without having to leave the house this winter

Research by Yoppie, the pioneers of personalised period care, reveals how all of the period essentials a woman could want or need to help manage their period can be delivered straight to the front door.

As winter arrives and the days get colder and shorter, venturing to the shops to top-up on supplies can be a real chore, especially when dealing with difficult PMS symptoms.

But a last minute dash in torrential downpours doesn’t have to be the reality and subscription boxes are on hand to deliver everything you need straight to your door.

Health & Beauty

Taking extra care of body and mind is a great way of feeling as good as possible during your period. Birchbox is a true monthly treat, packed full of beauty samples from all of your favourite brands as well as the fantastic independent sellers that few people even know exist. For just £10 per month, it’s a sure fire way of having constant access to the freshest beauty products on the market.

Mental wellbeing

Feeling good within ourselves is vital to overall optimism, outlook and mood. But mental health is a very delicate thing – one day we feel great and the next everything seems suddenly dark – and our periods can play a big part in this.

While subscription boxes can’t guarantee good mental health, they can definitely contribute in their own small way. For example, Bloom and Wild delivers stunning fresh flowers and plants directly to the front door and, when on display, they can really give a boost to mental outlook even just by bringing a little colour into the home or gloomy winter days.

Reading is a brilliant way of keeping negative vibes at bay, offering an escape and something to really look forward to at the end of each day. Willoughby Book Club delivers a book through your letterbox every month, chosen to specifically match your taste.

Finally, candles can be a really relaxing presence around the home, not least during a hot bath or lazy evening with wine and a box set. Iggy Box delivers artisanal, all natural candles every month to ensure the home is in a constant state of relaxation.

Period Care

When the wind is cold and the rain is hard, leaving the house is not something anyone wants to do, especially during a period. So running out of tampons or pads, for example, can be a real period pain, resulting in an unplanned and unwanted trip to the supermarket.

Instead, Yoppie’s monthly subscription box ensures that you get the period care you need, tailored to your own unique flow and delivered straight through your letterbox. What’s more, they’re completely organic and don’t contain any harmful chemicals which also helps improve your mood.

But Yoppie doesn’t stop at pads and tampons, they also provide a range of PMS supplements specifically targeted at a range of symptoms, as well as a new skin care line that syncs with each phase of your cycle. A full period attack plan, without even leaving your bed.

Food and Drink

When experiencing the common symptoms of a period, it can be the small things that bring the most comfort. Food and drink are prime examples of this and can also provide much of the nutrients and vitamins required to help keep the body and mind strong.  Abel & Cole deliver organic, fresh fruit and vegetables directly to the front door for around £14 per delivery, helping maintain a healthy diet and ensure vitamin levels are balanced during a tricky time for the body.

Nothing comforts like a cup of tea, and the Brew Tea Co delivers an almost endless variety of top quality teas through the letter box for around £5 a month. So whether it’s herbal, chai, or classic breakfast that brings the most joy, there’s no danger of the cupboard being empty at that moment when a cuppa is most desperately needed.

If chocolate is the only thing that will help, Hotel Chocolat is the answer. With gorgeous chocolate delivered monthly and a huge range of flavours and styles to choose from, the mood-brightening qualities of chocolate can be the perfect remedy to any winter period blues.

If chocolate isn’t going to provide the relief and comfort required, perhaps a glass or two of wine will do the trick. Ourglass Wine Discovery Club delivers straight to the door with a huge selection of over 1,500 different wines. Monthly boxes will arrive curated to personal taste and all wines will be a step above those found on supermarket shelves.