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How to Have Easier and Better Periods
15 Amazing Hacks to Make You Smile again!
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Being a woman is mostly great. However, where periods are concerned, well, most of us would be a lot happier if we didn’t have to ever worry about them again. Unfortunately, unless we’ve reached the menopause, they’re going to be a part of our lives for many years to come.
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So, periods: We’re stuck with them, and we’re just going to have to make the best out of it.
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Below are 15 simple but amazing tips that should help you to have a better period, no matter what your particular monthly problems are!
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Amazing Hack #1: Experiment with Food
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You might think that periods and food have very little to do with each other, but you’d be dead wrong. It’s unfortunate, but many of the foods we naturally seem to crave at that time of the months – salt, sugar, and coffee- are the very foods that will make our symptoms worse.
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For example, sugar will make any mood swings worse by spiking blood sugar levels, salt will cause even more bloating, and caffeine will make your PMS worse by increasing the production of estrogen within your body.
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On the flip side, there are plenty of foods which will actually make you feel better during your period, including nuts, cranberry juice, potatoes, and water. So it’s not too difficult to cook up tasty food that you’ll still enjoy when you’re menstruating.
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Amazing Hack #2: Make an Effort with Your Skin
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Many of us are prone to breakouts during our periods, but this isn’t an inevitability. If you take good care of your skin all year round and step up your regime in the week before your period, you should have fewer problems.
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In the seven days before your period, make sure that you cleanse, tone and moisturize daily and start adding foods rich in vitamins A and D into your diet, as well as upping your water intake. This will make your skin feel incredible and (hopefully) keep those breakouts at bay.
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If, despite your best efforts, your skin starts to appear spotty, treat it with a little tea tree oil on a cotton pad, and you’ll notice an almost immediate improvement in your skin.
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Amazing Hack #3: Get Some Exercise
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When you’re dealing with raging PMS, you’ve got painful cramps, and you feel weak, the last thing you’ll want to do is get up and go for a run. But you know what? It might be just what you need.
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Various studies have noted that women who exercise during their period are less likely to suffer from stomach cramps, and are able to ease any symptoms they do have. A good run or a long session at the gym can also help to ease the tension of PMS, leaving you feeling cool, calm and collected once more.
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Amazing Hack #4: Try Birth Control
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It’s not for everyone, but if you’re having painful, heavy or irregular periods, it might be worth revisiting your birth control options with the help of your doctor or marie stopes .
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Sometimes, bad periods are caused by hormones and birth control can help to calm them down.
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If you do go down this route, just make sure you get all the facts, and you’re aware of any possible side effects before you put anything into your body.
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Amazing Hack #5: Use the Power of Essential Oils
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Essential oils aren’t just for aging hippies and new age practitioners, they can and do help anyone.
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For example, mixing a couple of drops of soothing essential oils like clary sage and geranium can really help to boost your mood and pull you out of a PMS rage. A few drops of lemon or grapefruit can help to combat bloating.
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Even if you’re skeptical give it a try because it might just work for you.
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Amazing Hack #6: Use Over-the-Counter Medications
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Of course, if essential oils don’t work for you, there’s nothing wrong with trying over-the-counter medications to get rid of headaches and cramps.
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Anti-inflammatory medications like Ibuprofen are perfect for cramps, whereas Tylenol is good for pain. You might find that different medications/combinations work for you. So, explore a little before finding your perfect pill.
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Amazing Hack #7: Avoid Painful Grooming Tasks
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In the days before and during your period, your body is a lot more sensitive than it usually is.
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This is why you should get all your painful grooming tasks like waxing your legs and plucking your eyebrows, out if the way in advance. If you don’t, and you have to do them during your period. Be prepared for some extreme pain then!
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Amazing Hack #8: Check Out Different Sanitary Products
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You might have always used a particular brand of pads or tampons for several years out of habit. However, they might not be the right product for you at all!
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If for example your chosen products are not made from natural, unscented cotton, they could be causing you that minor irritation or itching you feel.
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What’s more, you could be using entirely the wrong product for your needs. Some women, for example, find that pads chafe and cause discomfort. They’d be better off using internal sanitary products.
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Women who are prone to vaginal dryness might find that menstrual cups help to keep things right down there. So, there’s no harm in exploring your options to see if you can make your period even a little bit better.
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Amazing Hack #9: Use Heat Therapy
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If you suffer from painful menstrual cramps, heat is your friend.
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Fill up a hot water bottle, microwave a wheat bag or open up a heat pad. Place it either on your stomach or your lower pack to feel almost instant relief.
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Amazing Hack #10: Make an Effort
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A lot of women feel a bit lethargic and down in the dumps when they have their period. Although there is absolutely no reason why they, or you, should, it can nevertheless help to make an extra special effort with your appearance.
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You might not feel like it, but make an effort to wear your best underwear, instead of your ragged old period panties. Or put on a little makeup and wear some of your nicer clothes.
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These actions will make you feel a million times more confident . And because you look so good, it might just motivate you to go out and move around instead of staying in bed nursing your situation.
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Amazing Hack #11: Get a Massage
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If you suffer from PMS and your stomach cramps won’t let up, why not treat yourself to a massage?
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A good massage from a qualified practitioner who knows what you’re dealing with will not only relax you and make your PMS melt away. It will help to get rid of your painful cramps too, literally killing two birds with one stone.
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If you can’t get to the massage parlour, or being touched by a stranger isn’t your thing, get your spouse to learn a few simple massage techniques and let him or her treat you instead.
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Amazing Hack #12: See a Doctor
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Is your period pain is extreme to the point that you’re unable to function? Or are your periods are so heavy that you have to change pads or tampons every couple of hours?
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If so, it could be assign that there’s something else going on with your health, and you really should see your doctor or gynaecologist to have things checked out.
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At the very least, they might be able to give you some stronger medication than you can find over-the-counter.
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Amazing Hack #13: Have Fun
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I know it can be tempting to lock yourself away with a heat pad and Netflix when you’re feeling really bad.
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However, it would be better for you to go out and have some fun with your friends. When you’re having a good time, even if you are suffering, you won’t be dwelling on the discomfort so much. That means that you won’t notice the pain quite so acutely as you otherwise would.
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Amazing Hack #14: Try a Tens Machine
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Tens machines are small devices that can be attached to various parts of the body. They give off mild electrical pulses, which have been found to lessen the pain of many conditions, including period pain.
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They don’t work for everyone all of the time. However, if you’re really suffering, you have nothing to lose. They cost very little and you can use them for much more than period pains, too.
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Amazing Hack #15: Practise Yoga and Meditation
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If PMS is your main problem, you might find some relief by taking up yoga and meditation. Both have been shown to relieve symptoms of stress, and they’re pretty easy to get started with.
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Combined with a good night’s sleep and a calm atmosphere, they could really make a difference to how you feel and act during the most problematic time of the month for you.
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If you don’t know where to start, there are lots of free resources online, or you should be able to find affordable classes near you.
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Have you suffered from period problems in the past? How did you deal with them? Do you have any tips and tricks to help others in the same situation out? Write to us and share!
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Share with us below your success and challenges in dealing with menstrual – period pain.
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