This is the time of the month that's all about you. So be your own best friend. Make it your mantra to indulge yourself and celebrate beinggirl:

• Make a hot cup of herbal tea.
• Melt away stress by taking a warm bath or shower in candlelight and bath oil.
• Take a walk or a yoga class.
• Watch TV with a heating pad on your stomach.
• Try "dry" heating pads — warm wraps that will let you leave the house and participate fully in your life. (See www.thermacare.com.)
• Sleep in late on the weekends and serve yourself breakfast in bed.
• Satisfy your cravings for a particular food. Carbohydrates increase serotonin levels in the brain, which are responsible for boosting mood.¹