Feeling bloated and irritated during periods? Ease symptoms with these exercises
Many females prefer staying in bed all day long when they are on their periods due to the symptoms. Research suggests that symptoms like abdominal cramps, upset tummy, bloating, mood swings, irritability, etc are caused by various physical and hormonal changes in the body.
hindustantimes.com | Written by Chayanika Das
Published on Jun 27, 2021 09:18 am IST 8 Photos
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Light exercises, yoga, stretching, etc can reduce irritability, pain by balancing physical and hormonal changes and enhancing the production of the feel-good hormones, endorphins. Here are a few exercises to do during your periods.(Unsplash)
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Dancing: Periods can drain your mood. You can play some music and enrol yourself in a Zumba session. This will not just cheer you up but also make you lose some calories.(Unsplash)
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Stretching: If you do not feel like working out then try getting up and do some simple stretches. This will relax the muscles and also keep the mind calm.(Unsplash)
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Running: You can run in the later days of your periods when the symptoms subside. Go at a slow pace and stop whenever you feel uncomfortable.(Unsplash)
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