It’s all good in the hood until Aunt Flo comes knocking at your door!
While dealing with the harrowing pain, gnawing discomfort and turbulent mood swings may seem
like a monthly punishment by mother nature, here are 5 hacks that will make you a survivor
of this horror story!
Feeling completely lost and blue?
Just turn to your tunes!
Believe it or not, music can actually transport you to a much more tolerable reality.
While an upbeat rhythm can lift your low spirits, a song with slow beats can actually help you
stay calm and relaxed.
The best part about listening to your favourite songs is that singing the lyrics helps divert
your mind from any anxious thoughts and distracts you from the gruelling cramps.
So the next time you feel down and out, turn up your period playlist and before you know
it, you’ll have it all figured out!
While the world fails to understand us women, we fail to understand our uncontrollable desire
for certain food items during the time of the month.
Whether your taste buds want some snackable delights or you just straight up feel like
eating for 3, it is completely normal to give in to them - every so often.
Surprisingly, indulging in dark chocolates can have multiple benefits when you’re on
your period.
Apart from releasing happy hormones like serotonin, it also helps in relaxing your muscles because
it contains magnesium and omega fatty acids.
To soothe your tummy troubles you can even indulge in a nice helping of scrumptious yogurt.
It’s a great source of calcium which helps to keep your PMS under control- keeping you
happy and the people around you happier!
So the next time your temptations kick in-take one for the team and just give in!
Whether bearable or not, cramps are something we all wish we could live without.
There are many over the counter medications that are available but in order to treat your
body right, there are plenty of other remedies that could actually give you the needed respite.
A hot water bag is the most comforting thing to your uterus as it helps in easing the blood
flow thus alleviating the painful cramps.
For a quick pamper session, you can heat up some aromatic essential oil and massage it
in gentle circular motion which relieves excessive pressure from your pelvic area.
You can also turn to accupressure by pressing the fleshy region in between your thumb and
index finger.
This will help release endorphins and soothe your mind.
As important as it is to take it easy and relax, being cooped up all day in your room
could make you feel lethargic and even fatigued.
Moving around, exercising or just getting out for a walk can make you feel refreshed
and happy.Yoga Asanas or even basic stretching exercises will get your blood pumping and
help loosen those tight muscles that make you feel bloated.
It also releases endorphins which are responsible for making you feel positive and happy.
So the next time you feel like you just can't get out of bed, know that it is exactly why you should.
Someone rightly said that water is the solution to all the problems in the world!
Feeling sluggish and dehydrated is a common phenomenon during periods that can be kept
at bay easily by having enough water.
It keeps you fresh that helps you concentrate and also keeps your tummy fuller for longer
so you don't have any hunger related mood swings.
You know that bloated belly that you absolutely hate?
It is because of the extra waste that gets accumulated due to hormonal fluctuations and
can be easily flushed out if you have 8-9 glasses of water in the day.
Yes, periods can be a nightmare but with these few, easy steps we can definitely have a happy period.
Until next time stay tuned and stay Glamrs!