For Nigerian and African women in their 20s and 30s, at home and abroad
Why Do I Feel Like This?
Mama’s Four Seasons Method for understanding your cycle
The forgotten rhythm our grandmothers used to understand their bodies every month, so you finally know why your mood, energy and pain change from week to week, and how to care for yourself in each season. Without shame, without confusing medical grammar, and without foreign diets you can’t find in your local market.
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Dear Sister,
One week you wake up feeling like you can conquer Lagos. You’re sharp, sociable, and everything is flowing. A few days later, the same you can’t get out of bed. You snap at people you love. You cry over a small thing and don’t even know why.
Then your period comes, and with it the cramps that make you curl up in a ball. You’ve missed lectures because of it. You’ve sat through meetings and church services pretending you’re fine while your whole belly is twisting.
You mentioned it to an aunty once. She said, “It will stop when you marry.” Another one said, “Drink hot water.” Your mum’s whole lesson at 12 was a pack of pads and “stay away from boys.” Nobody ever sat you down and explained what was happening inside your body.
So you carried it quietly, month after month. And when your mood changed and somebody laughed, “Na your period dey worry you,” you laughed along, while a small part of you wondered if something was really wrong with you.
Sister, nothing is wrong with you. You were simply never taught. And what you were never taught, our grandmothers knew by heart.
What you’ve already tried
If you’re like most of the women I talk to, you’ve tried to sort this out on your own.
- Period tracker appsThey gave you dates, and the dates kept changing. But they never told you why you feel low one week and on fire the next.
- “Womb detox” teas from InstagramFine pictures, plenty of followers. You paid, you drank it, and nothing in your understanding changed. Some don’t even say what’s inside.
- Your aunties’ sayings“It will stop when you marry.” “Don’t eat cold things.” They meant well, but advice without explanation leaves you guessing.
- Foreign wellness advice“Cycle syncing” plans built on kale smoothies and quinoa you’ve never seen in Mile 12 or Ariaria market.
- Just enduring itYou told yourself every woman suffers, so you pushed through, month after month, and called it strength.
- Painkillers alonePainkillers can be a wise choice when pain is strong. But on their own, they ease a few hours and still leave you not knowing what your body is doing all month.
None of these worked because none of them addressed the root of the problem: nobody ever taught you the monthly rhythm your body has been following all along.
What our grandmothers knew
Our grandmothers did not have pharmacies on every street. They did not have Google. They did not have Instagram herbalists. And yet they understood something most of us were never told:
A woman’s body moves in seasons.
Just like the land has its rainy season and dry season, its planting and its harvest, a woman’s body moves through four seasons every month. In the days of bleeding, our grandmothers ate warm pepper soup and leafy efo riro, drank warm drinks, and took lighter work where they could. When their strength returned, they planted, traded and travelled.
Then we moved to cities, worked long hours, and learned to push through every day the same way. Periods became something to hide, and that knowledge faded one generation at a time. Today, science explains it simply: your hormones rise and fall in a pattern every month. Your body isn’t working against you. It’s following its seasons.
The Season of Rest
Your period. Your body asks for warmth, rest and iron-rich food.
The Season of New Growth
Energy returns. A time to plan and start new things.
The Season of Full Bloom
You’re at your brightest and most confident. A time to speak up and shine.
The Season of Slowing Down
The days before your period. A time to finish, slow down and be gentle with yourself.
What Mama kept in her kitchen
- Atalẹ̀ / jinja / citta (fresh ginger): Mama’s warm ginger tea for the heavy days
- Ugu, efo tete and onugbu: leafy soups that help refill iron after bleeding
- Ori / okwuma (shea butter): warmed between the palms for a gentle belly massage
- Ogi / akamu and pepper soup: warm, easy food for a tired body
- Ewa, groundnuts and egusi: cheap, filling foods for the hungry, moody days before your period
When you understand your seasons, everything starts to make sense. That’s when women ask, “Why did nobody tell me this before?”
What’s inside the guide
50 pages, written like a letter from an older sister. One short day at a time, with a simple practice at the end of each day.
- Day 1What your cycle really isHow to count your cycle, what’s normal, and the myths we grew up with, set straight gently.
- Day 2Your four seasonsWhat happens in Rest, New Growth, Full Bloom and Slowing Down, with Mama’s wisdom for each.
- Day 3Mood, energy and confidenceYour monthly energy map, and how to plan work, business, exams and hard conversations around your seasons.
- Day 4Mama’s KitchenFoods for each season with local names, a sample day of meals, and eating well on a budget.
- Day 5Comfort for your heavy daysMama’s ginger tea with exact measurements, the warm compress, gentle stretches and a full heavy-day routine.
- Day 6Reading your body’s signalsDischarge through the month, period colour, flow and clots, and a “signs to get checked” list.
- Day 7Living in rhythmYour Month at a Glance plan, and simple check-ins to keep it going when life gets busy.
This guide is not a cure or a medical treatment. It’s the knowledge that helps you understand your body, care for it, and know when to see a doctor.
What sisters are saying
Everything you’re getting today
Your seven days, from what your cycle really is to living in rhythm.
Value: ₦8,000
13 printable pages to log your seasons, mood, energy and pain, and see your own pattern.
Value: ₦3,000
A tick-box market list for every season, with local names and Mama’s budget tips.
Value: ₦2,500
A morning-to-night routine for your heaviest days, plus a 7-day pain log.
Value: ₦2,500
Walk into your appointment prepared, and forget nothing.
Value: ₦2,000Launch price for the first 50 sisters only. After that, the price goes up.
Pay the way that’s easiest for you
- Bank transfer
- Debit card (Mastercard, Visa, Verve)
- USSD, no data needed
- International cards
Checkout is through Selar, so your payment is secure. Your 5 PDFs land in your email right after payment, so you can start Day 1 tonight.
promise
My promise to you
I’m so sure this guide will help you understand your body that I’m putting my money where my mouth is. Read it and use the tracker for 7 days. If you don’t feel you understand your body better, message me on WhatsApp (0902 990 4467) or email justmidesite@gmail.com, and I’ll refund every kobo, no long questions.
About Justmide
Hi, I’m Olamide, the woman behind Justmide. I grew up in Lagos, and when my first period came, I didn’t run to my mum. I quietly used toilet paper and hoped nobody would notice. When my mum found out, she showed me what to do and told me I could ask my elder sister anything. But nobody ever explained why my body felt so different from week to week.
For years, I also dealt with very painful periods. Studying women’s health and natural care, and selling intimate care products to women, finally helped me understand the seasons my body had been moving through all along.
I made this guide with you in my heart.
Questions? Chat with me on WhatsApp at 0902 990 4467 or email justmidesite@gmail.com.
Questions sisters ask
How do I receive the guide?
Right after payment, your 5 PDFs are sent to your email, and you’ll see a download page. You can start Day 1 tonight.
Can I read it on my phone?
Yes. Every file opens on any phone, tablet or laptop. You can also print the tracker and checklists at any business centre.
I live outside Nigeria. Will the foods work for me?
Yes. Most of the foods are easy to find in African shops in the UK, US and Canada, and the guide explains what each food does, so you can swap in what’s near you.
I’m on family planning. Is this still useful?
Yes, for understanding your body. Hormonal methods like the pill, injection or implant change your natural pattern, so your tracker may look different. Day 2 explains this.
Is this medical treatment?
No. It’s education to help you understand your body, care for it gently, and know when to see a doctor. It doesn’t replace medical care.
How do I get a refund?
Within 7 days of buying, send a message on WhatsApp (0902 990 4467) or email justmidesite@gmail.com with the email you paid with. I’ll refund you, no long questions.
Sister, think about this
If nothing changes, next month will look like last month. The same low days that catch you by surprise. The same cramps you push through alone. The same quiet question: “Why do I feel like this?”
Now picture this instead. Seven days from now, you know which season you’re in. You know why your mood dips before your period, so you plan for it instead of fighting it. Your ginger tea is ready for your heavy days, your market list is ready for each season, and you know which signs mean it’s time to see a doctor.
Our grandmothers carried this knowledge for generations. It’s time to bring it home to you.
Give me Mama’s Four Seasons Method₦4,500 · instant downloadP.S. You’re covered by my 7-day promise: if the guide doesn’t help you understand your body better, you get your money back. And the ₦4,500 launch price is only for the first 50 sisters. After that, it goes up.