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How to Instantly Boost Your Mood While on Your Period

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When you're on your periods, the first 2-3 days are the worst.

How to Instantly Boost Your Mood While on Your Period - Introduction

The painful cramps, discomfort and body ache take turns to play their part in making you want to curl up in bed all day with a hot cup of tea. Although our bodies need rest during this period, it is also important to not fall into a lull and become lethargic.

If you're wondering what you can do to boost your mood, look no further. We've compiled a list of things that can instantly perk up your mood. 

Here's what you can do to pick yourself up and not let the periods bog you down:


How to Instantly Boost Your Mood While on Your Period - Ordered List

<span>1</span> [A Warm Bath](#AWarmBath)

<span>2</span> [Indulge Yourself](#IndulgeYourself)

<span>3</span> [Eat Healthy Fats](#EatHealthyFats)

<span>4</span> [Take Long Naps](#TakeLongNaps)

<span>5</span> [Increase the Intake of Magnesium](#IncreaseTheIntakeOfMagnesium)

<span>6</span> [Drink lots of water](#DrinkLotsOfWater)

<span>7</span> [Work out a little](#WorkOutALittle)


How to Instantly Boost Your Mood While on Your Period - A Warm Bath

Nothing feels better than soaking up in a warm bubble bath replete with soothing bath salts and aromas. A quick tip: You can also play your favourite music while taking a warm bath to relax and calm your nerves and senses.

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How to Instantly Boost Your Mood While on Your Period - Indulge Yourself

We understand that cravings can hit a new high when you're on your period, but there's no harm in indulging yourself occasionally, right? If chocolate is your kryptonite, you can treat yourself to a bar of good dark chocolate or a slice of chocolate truffle pastry.

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How to Instantly Boost Your Mood While on Your Period - Eat Healthy Fats

If you're someone who craves munchies while menstruating, why not indulge in foods that are rich in healthy fats? Foods such as fish, nuts, avocado and eggs are a good alternative to junk food, which can only aggravate the situation.

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Foods such as fish, nuts, avocado and eggs are a good alternative to junk food.

How to Instantly Boost Your Mood While on Your Period - Take Long Naps

You must have noticed your mum telling you to take naps more often when you are on your period. That's because it's a tried and tested remedy. Naps give you the much-needed rest throughout the day, and you will notice how your cramps seem to decrease after a sound sleep. 

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How to Instantly Boost Your Mood While on Your Period - Increase the Intake of Magnesium

It's a lesser-known fact, but magnesium helps relax your fatigued muscles and provides a boost of energy. Include magnesium-rich foods such as bananas, nuts, spinach, etc., in your diet, especially when you know you will get your periods soon.

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How to Instantly Boost Your Mood While on Your Period - Drink lots of water

Keep yourself hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids. It will help flush out toxins and keep you feeling fresh and hydrated.

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Keep yourself hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids.

How to Instantly Boost Your Mood While on Your Period - Work out a little

This may sound tiresome but working out a little can help you feel better. It need not be an intense workout session, even a simple walk outside can work wonders to uplift your mood.

And while you're at it, let's also ensure that you have the best protection. To comfortably get through your periods, you can use the [Always 2 in 1 Feather Soft Pads](/sanitary-pads/always-soft-pads-with-wings)* - they provide the comfiest feather soft top sheet, are flexible, and allow ease of movement.

<sup>*</sup> This product does not contain feather and no birds were harmed in the making of this product.


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A Warm Bath

Indulge Yourself

Eat Healthy Fats

Take Long Naps

You must have noticed your mum telling you to take naps more often when you are on your period. That's because it's a tried and tested remedy. Naps give you the much-needed rest throughout the day, and you will notice how your cramps seem to decrease after a sound sleep.

Increase the Intake of Magnesium

Drink lots of water

Work out a little

This may sound tiresome but working out a little can help you feel better. It need not be an intense workout session, even a simple walk outside can work wonders to uplift your mood.

How to Instantly Boost Your Mood While on Your Period

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