1. Take a Bath Focus on feeling better during your period and pamper yourself with a relaxing bath. Soaking in a warm bath evokes feelings of relaxation and can help ease those cramps. To make it a more luxurious and soothing experience, throw in a bath bomb or pour some scented bubble bath into the water.
2. Pop a Pill Sometimes menstrual cramps and/or back pain can be so severe that we need a pain killer to help us get through the day. Do cut yourself some slack and take paracetomal or ibuprofen. Some studies show that ibuprofen is more effective in fighting cramps, but choose what works best for you.
3. Warm It Up Another way to feel better during your period and ease those pesky cramps or aches is to use a hot water bottle or heated blanket. Sipping tea will also help you keep warm and chamomile tea is known to help ease cramps.
4. Ease Effects by Eating We know you’re craving all sorts of sinfully delicious things, but taking the natural and healthy route will help you when it comes to feeling better during your period. Focus on fresh fruits, veggies and whole grain and avoid caffeine, excess sugar and salt. Junk food might sound good, but who wants to retain even more water and empty calories on top of already feeling rubbish?
5. Get Comfy Don’t wear restrictive clothing and be uncomfortable. Wear your comfy sweats and fuzzy socks at home or wear loose bottoms and a flowy top if you have to be out and about.
6. Entertain Yourself If you’re at home and don’t feel like facing the outside world, you can still make good use of your downtime. Call your friends, catch up on your favourite TV shows, read magazines or watch your favourite movie.
7. Work Out We’ve heard it a hundred times, exercising will help you feel better during your period, and it’s true. Not only does exercising release endorphins, which are like nature’s pain killer, it will take your mind off of the pain.
8. Drink Water During your period you are likely bloated and retaining water, so in order to combat the bloat, drink more water! Drink plenty of water to flush out those toxins and keep hydrated.
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