Travel Diary: Japan

I traveled to Japan last month with my girls and it was such an amazing experience. I made lasting memories and it definitely has me side eyeing New York City. Only issue, I had to travel with my period, plus the chronic pain.

I mapped it all out. While in Japan I thought I’d deal with the tail end of my cycle with minimal pain; however, I ended up dealing with a full blown, physically incapacitating, mentally debilitating, emotionally collapsing cycle. The worst part was having to hide it from my crew and still enjoy the overall trip. Why hide it from your friends you ask? Because I find strength in solitude. Around others I find that I have to baby them for wanting to make me better and when they can’t, they feel bad and I don’t want anyone to feel that way. I also don’t have the mental capacity so let’s avoid it all. Luckily, I was somewhat prepared externally. I brought my handy dandy Momotaro Botanical Hemp Infusion Tincture, Gruns Daily vitamins pack, a never ending ice pack I found in Japan, and God!

Though this is no longer available for sale, I highly suggest a Grade A hemp tincture for chronic pain while you’re on the move. A few drops in a beverage and you’re good to go. Read more about my experience with the Momotaro team here.

The Japanese ice pack was a life saver for the days my hormones were going crazy but I was making moves. Being able to slip this into my pants and remain cool until the end of the day was a gift. 

I’m not new to Japanese food or raw fish so I was not concerned, but I liked knowing with Gruns Daily I get 60 different vitamins, nutrients, and minerals. With the long days and constant walking I felt secure that my gut, immunity, energy, and cognition were supported. Also, love that they’re gummy bears that actually taste okay.

Moral of this post is to be prepared at all times. Keep your travel size health necessities in your handbag, your car, and your luggage so you’re always ready for whatever gets thrown at you.