Blog post for a prescription delivery company

Do you constantly feel like you’re in a rush? Scrambling, looking for your keys, grabbing fast food because you forgot to make your lunch or didn’t have time? Constantly running errands after work when all you want to do is rest?

This type of lifestyle can be incredibly stress-inducing – which isn’t great for your health. In order to lead a more streamlined and stress-free life, it takes a little bit of work on the front-end. To make your days run more smoothly, you’ll want to take steps to prepare for the day/days ahead.

Let’s dive into some ways you can prepare in order to have a more stress-free day.

1. Grocery pickup or meal planning kit

If you’re anything like my household, meal planning, grocery shopping, and cooking take up way more time than you’d like. There are a couple of options nowadays to help you save time when it comes to dinner.

The first option, on the cheaper (usually free) end of things, is doing a grocery pickup. Instead of going into the grocery store, walking through all of the aisles, adding things to your cart you weren’t planning on, and then waiting in line for forever, you can simply do your shopping online, hit “checkout” and schedule the time you want to pick up your groceries.

Meal planning is a lot easier when you can open a recipe article on one browser tab and the grocery order on the other. If you want to go a step further, you can even get your groceries delivered to your door (though there is usually a fee for this).

There are also subscription services that deliver meal kits with pre-portioned ingredients for recipes you choose, which is a great option if you want to remove the dinner-planning hassle completely. While you still need to cook the meals, the ingredients are pre-portioned which means there’s less waste - plus, there’s no meal-planning on your end. You just need to decide which yummy meal you’ll have which night.

The best planner is the one you’ll actually use!

2. Get a planner that actually works for you

I have been guilty in the past of buying a planner just because it was pretty…even though I had another at home. I’ve used numerous planners over the years, but the one that finally stuck (for the last 7 years) is the bullet journal.

If you don’t know what the bullet journal is, essentially it’s when you take a notebook (usually with grid paper) and create a planner that fits your needs exactly. It can take as much or as little setup as you desire – my bullet journal has gotten more and more simple the older I’ve gotten, but I’ve also gone through phases where I put more effort into it because it was a creative outlet for me.

I also like using Notion for work-related items where digital planning is much easier. If you haven’t yet, I’d recommend checking it out – both the web and app versions are free, and you can even steal other people’s cute layouts by searching for “free Notion layouts.”

Whichever planner you use – whether paper or digital – it doesn’t matter, as long as you choose the one that you’re going to actually use. Try to check with this each morning, so that you can stay on top of what you need to get done/have going on that day.  

And once you have the planner that you’ll actually use, it’s best to go into setting it up with…a plan.

3. Plan out your ideal day

Try to be very intentional about what exactly you want to accomplish each day. And not only that – what you want each day to feel like.

What do you want more of in your day? Is it free time? To get in better shape? To have slow mornings?

Plan your day in accordance with these desires and prioritize the things that are going to get you closer to your goals, or to the pace of day you want to have.

4. Plan out your workout in advance

Do you ever get to the gym and not know what to do that day, and end up not getting much done that day because of it? If you plan out your workout in advance, it will not only make you more likely to go, but it will also lead to a more intentional and therefore more effective/beneficial workout.

Getting your prescriptions delivered is an easy thing to take off your plate with RX2Door.

5. Have your prescriptions delivered right to your door

Like having your groceries delivered, now you can also get your prescriptions delivered! Instead of waiting in line at the pharmacy and having your next-door neighbor listen in on everything the pharmacist discusses with you, you can now have your prescriptions delivered to your door. This also saves you from forgetting to get them filled and then either missing doses or having to drop everything to go to the pharmacy – which no one wants to do.

If you want to save time and mental energy by getting your prescriptions delivered with RX2Door, click here.

6. Prep for the next day, the night before

This is one of the most important steps with ensuring that you’re setting yourself up for success and less stress – prepping the night before. Anything you can do that would be helpful for “future you,” such as setting the coffee pot, making your lunch for the next day, laying out the clothes you want to wear, prepping snacks to take to work, etc.  

Another thing I recommend is actually planning your day out the night before. This helps you to not forget any appointments or what you need to get done, helps you empty your brain before bed so that you aren’t lying awake thinking of what you need to do the next day, and also helps you to be more intentional and on-track when you go into the next day.

You can even make an hour-by-hour plan of the next day if you want to really stay on track, but I understand that that doesn’t work for everyone.

7. Get to bed on time

 And last but certainly not least, is getting to bed on time. This might seem obvious, but I know for me, I hate wrapping up the cozy and laid-back evening time to go to bed. I don’t know why, it’s just not my favorite.

But every single time I stay up later, even if I end up sleeping in a bit, it affects my overall mood and energy levels, and certainly my stress levels. Do future you a favor and go to bed on time.

So, if you’re ready to invest in a more stress-free tomorrow, go ahead and make some of these changes today! Grab a planner from the store, think about what you want tomorrow to look like, and get to bed on time. Don’t feel like you have to do everything on this list today to make sure tomorrow is perfect. Baby steps will go a long way to get you towards a more stress-free day, which will lead you to a more stress-free lifestyle.

One thing you can go ahead and do today is set up your prescriptions to be delivered right to your door so that you no longer have to worry about them. With RX2Door, you can simply go online and enter your prescription information, and they will ship it right to your door. Bada-bing, bada-boom.

It’s such an easy thing to take off of your plate, that will save you time and hassle, that there’s really no good reason why you shouldn’t go ahead and automate it.

Remember, you don’t have to do everything perfectly when you start trying to prep for your next day – you just need to take baby steps. And thankfully, if something doesn’t work and you need to recalibrate, you can just prepare for a more stress-free day tomorrow.

Blog post for a menstrual cup company

It’s that time of the month again. As if the bleeding, mood swings, nausea, back pain, lethargy, hormonal acne, sugar cravings, and tenderness weren’t enough, you also have to deal with the ever-so-delightful menstrual cramping.

Is this the worst period symptom? Well, around 80% of people who have periods experience menstrual pain, and around 5-10% of those say that they have had period cramps bad enough that it has disrupted their life. Yikes.

It’s safe to say that cramps are the worst.

So, how can we get rid of period cramps?

If you’re currently doubled over the keyboard, wondering how to ease the pain, look no further. Let’s go ahead and get right into it, to get you feeling better, quickly.

1. Midol/Tylenol

There is no shame in the Midol game. Even while I try to be minimal with the Tylenol in my life, if there was ever a time to break it out, it’s during that time of the month. If taking a couple is the only way you’re going to make it to 5 o’clock to be able to rush home and put on your sweatpants and break out the chocolate, go for it.

A heating pad or heat compress are both great for getting rid of period cramps.

2. Heating pad/heat compress

I forgot about the wonders of the heating pad for years, even though they were my first menstrual-cramp savior. If you work from home, grab your heating pad or a hot compress and lay it in your lap while at your desk (or let’s be real, laying on the couch).

3. Take hormonal birth control

That’s right – the pill has positive side effects too! While the right pill for your body chemistry will need to be determined by you and your doctor, hormonal birth control can help with menstrual symptoms, and for some, it can even make your period go away completely. Score!

4. Use a menstrual cup instead of tampons 

Did you know that one of the culprits of period cramps could be your period product? It seems counterintuitive because it is. Tampons don’t cause period cramps – but they can make your existing period cramps worse. If you’re experiencing this, it might be time to ditch the tampon.

Luckily, there are far more options available these days than even 10-15 years ago. One of these options that claim to lessen menstrual cramps, is menstrual cups. These silicone cups, which also come in disc form, tend to be easier to insert and are more leak-proof.

If you want to try out the menstrual product that you can wear for up to 12 hours, The Period Cup, click here.

5. Drink lots of water 

We all know we should probably be drinking more water than we are – but if you’re an individual with a cycle, you’ll definitely want to be sure that you’re drinking lots of H2O during the week. Not only does it help relieve some of the bloating associated with menstruation, but it can also be a pain reliever.

6. Get your hormone levels checked

Sometimes menstrual symptoms can be worsened due to a hormonal imbalance. Ask your doctor to run bloodwork to check for things like your progestin, estrogen, and testosterone levels to make sure that nothing is out of balance. If there is an imbalance, most of the time it can be remedied by taking hormonal birth control, or hormonal supplement.

7. Massage the lower stomach with your favorite essential oil

If applying pressure is helpful, try grabbing your favorite essential oil and massaging your lower stomach to lessen the pain. You can ask your partner to do this for you, or put on some relaxing music and just relax…which can also be extremely helpful.

8. Get some rest

Sometimes you just need to go home or log off and nap. Did you know that stress could actually be making your period symptoms worse? It can, according to this study. Researchers found that physical and psychological symptoms worsened with more stress, and symptoms reduced with less stress. When you’re on your period, especially on the days when you cramp the most (generally the first few days of your cycle), try to lay on the couch and read a book or watch TV, or just take a nap.

9. Avoid foods that cause bloating - fried food, salty food, caffeine, and alcohol.

Avoiding foods that cause bloating can alleviate some of the pressure you feel with cramps. However, I know that these are the foods that I crave while on my period, so instead of going cold turkey, next cycle maybe try to cut down on these foods. And feel free to curse your period for ruining your day in yet another way.

Instead of drinking caffeine or alcohol, you can try to replace it with something that’s actually going to help get rid of your period cramps.

Ginger is an effective pain killer - try brewing it into a tea to help ease period cramps.

10. Drink some ginger tea.

Ginger tea isn’t just yummy – it can be an effective pain killer. Studies show that ginger can be as powerful (if not more effective) of a pain reliever as acetaminophen (Tylenol). Why not give it a try? You can even brew your own if you want to feel extra fancy. 

11. Take a hot bath with Epsom salt

Epsom salt helps relieve muscle pain – so it’s safe to say that it can help get rid of period cramps. Draw yourself a hot bath – even a couple of days before your period, but especially during the days that you cramp the most – and just relax for a bit.  

12. Exercise/stretch/do yoga

I know this may be the last thing you want to do, but working out the abdominal area can provide relief from period cramps. Even gentle stretching, such as doing the cat/cow yoga pose can help to increase the flow of oxygen, and relax the body. Both of these things help to get rid of period cramps.

13. See a doctor

If you’re experiencing intense/unmanageable pain from cramping, it could be a sign that something is wrong. Ask your doctor about conditions such as PCOS, Endometriosis, and ovarian cysts that could be causing this kind of pain. While most people with periods experience menstrual pain, more painful cramps than usual or extreme period pain could be a sign of an underlying issue.

While period cramps suck, relieving them is possible. You could even make a whole evening out of it, to make it feel more fun – make some ginger tea, do some yoga, take a hot bath with Epsom salt, rest and massage your lower stomach, and then cozy up with a heating pad and watch your favorite TV show.

You can also give a gift to your future menstruating self, and go ahead and get a menstrual cup. Many find that it helps to get rid of or lessen cramps, and will also let you go for up to 12-hours of leak-proof protection, so you can at least ignore one aspect of your period.

Using a menstrual cup instead of tampons can help get rid of period cramps.

Some other benefits of The Period Cup menstrual cup are:

• Up to 12-hours of leak-proof protection

• Sustainably made and environmentally friendly, as it’s reusable for up to 2 years!

• Easily washable – just boil it water for 7 minutes

• Far more affordable than tampons – a one-time purchase that lasts 2 years = 6 months of tampon use.

I hope these tips on how to get rid of period cramps were helpful, and that your next cycle sucks just a little bit less with these tips.