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 -
- Avoid salt, caffeine, sugary drinks and alcohol.
- Try to eat six small meals a day instead of three large ones. This may help keep your symptoms from getting out of control.
- Try to eat lots of protein ( cheese, milk, eggs, daal, paneer, beans, chicken and fish)
- You’ll also need complex carbohydrates (brown bread, pasta and cereals)
- Don’t forget whole grains – rotis/paranthas, oatmeal, – and calcium-rich foods like yogurt
- Get a full night’s sleep every night.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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