So this is a little personal, but it effects all of us girls. It's just a quick post about a way I have found to help us through this time of the month.
Obviously the usual, hot-water bottle, sofa, chocolate, magazines of films, helps. But sometimes you can not do that, and you need to actually get on with your life. I always have one day, when I am in serious pain, once so much so I nearly passed out, and at times I have been sick. So I always try and find ways to relieve this pain, so I can continue the day as normal as possible.
As much as you want to, curling up in a ball, does not help! Your muscles need to be relaxed not tensed. So I have found a short easy gentle yoga routine can help, as this helps you focus on your breathing, not the pain. It also helps you relax all you muscles especially the stomach ones.
You can easily search such routines on YouTube, as there is loads of free tutorials available. I have recently used;
I hope this helps even one person! How do your relieve your cramps?
