As a teen, the four Ps (puberty, periods, pimples and people) hung like an albatross around our neck. What made it tough was the stigma that came with some. Add to that, the lack of access to good information. It didn’t help my 14-year-old self, who was a bundle of nerves, back then.

Actor-writer Tisca Chopra shares our sentiment, when we connect with her to discuss her new book What’s Up With Me? (Red Panda, Westland). The just released title is a handy guide for young girls, offering practical suggestions for coping with the rollercoaster that growing up is, especially tackling the four Ps.