Tips to Ease Your Periods

Tried and tested changes have proved to make the condition more bearable, Here are a few tips to help ease your period

Periods are a condition that cannot be cured, but it can definitely be helped. Over the years some tried and tested changes have proved to make the condition more bearable. The following 8 tips should help make your condition better -

1. Avoid salt, caffeine, sugary drinks and alcohol.
2. Try to eat six small meals a day instead of three large ones. This may help keep your symptoms from getting out of control. 
3. Try to eat lots of protein ( cheese, milk, eggs, daal, paneer, beans, chicken and fish)
4. You’ll also need complex carbohydrates (brown bread, pasta and cereals)
5. Don’t forget whole grains – rotis/paranthas,  oatmeal,  – and calcium-rich foods like yogurt
6. Get a full night’s sleep every night.
7. Keep up with your sports – it’ll lift your mood and may make you sleep like a baby. Light stretching is also known for helping period pains and menstrual cramps.
8. Reduce your stress: take time out for yourself, listen to your favourite songs, read a book or go for a walk. Do whatever makes you happy and keeps you occupied.

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• If you’re suffering with cramps,
  • Ask a trusted adult if you can take some pain relief medication.
  • Regular exercise and stretching are very effective in reduce cramps and pains
  • Gently rub your abdomen to help relax the muscles
  • Warm baths help reduce pain. In addition, sk your mom if it would be alright for you to apply a heating pad on your lower abdomen or back to reduce your period pain.

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• If all else fails, don’t be afraid to ask for professional help. If things are really getting on top of you, ask your family doctor for help.
• Talk to your friends – they may be going through exactly the same thing you are.
• Talk to your mom. She's been through it all before and can really help you with your ordeal.

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