[header] How to deal with your period [title] Reframe your mindset about your period. [step] Many women dread the arrival of their period and think of it as something they have to suffer through. During your menstrual cycle, the actual hormones in your brain change and can affect your mood, but you can also consciously change the way you think about your period. 
It can be empowering to think of your period as a symbol of your womanhood and as natural part of your life. [substeps] Your first period, called menarche, is often celebrated as a young girl's entrance into womanhood.