Hacks for Periods

Periods is tough on us. We all want to avoid the literal pain of periods. All women, atleast once in her lifetime have said, Why me, God? Well, these hacks for periods should make your life a lot easier-

1. Potassium-rich foods

Potassium-rich foods are known to help with cramps, making those days go easy on you. Eat as many bananas as you want!

2. No salty snacks

Salty snacks will only make it worse with all the swelling you get during your period. Try to stick to fruit and unsalted foods.

3. Zero caffeine

Caffeine makes the cramps worse. It’s medically proven, so try to substitute your cup of coffee for a decaf one.

4. Do yoga

Some women prefer to avoid painkillers and stick to the good old rule: do sports. Yoga is one of the best options during a period. It helps you to relax and meditate, just what the doctor prescribed!

5. Back Your Bed Up by Adding Some Protective Lining

Let’s face it- no matter how good a period product can be, leaks are inevitable, especially if you’ve got a heavy flow. The last thing you want to worry about when you’re already late for work in the morning is waking up to blood stains on your sheets or embarrassing laundry room encounters. Line your mattress with an extra sheets of clothing and it can lessen your laundry load.

6. Hot bag 

When the cramps are too bad to bear, use a hot bag (bottle) or a handmade “hot” sock filled with rice and microwaved for a few minutes.

7. Dark Chocolate

Keep dark chocolates always inside your bag. We lose heaps of magnesium when we bleed and dark chocolate help in regaining our magnesium level.

8. Use that Gauze of First Aid

Use that gauze of your First Aid to use as a pad. Ball up lots of gauze in the time of emergency and make your own pad.

Hope these hacks make your period life at least bearable and pain free. What are the things that annoy you about period? Also, do you have any period hacks that you would like to share with us, comment down below.