Feeling bloated and irritated during periods? Ease symptoms with these exercises

Published on Jun 27, 2021 09:18 AM IST

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.

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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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Pilates: Pilates helps relax the mind and keep you calm. Pilate can reduce the severity of period cramps by building core strength.(Unsplash)

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Light walking or other light cardio: A light morning or evening walk, light cardio may help your lungs work properly later in your cycle.(Unsplash)

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Yoga: The first 3 days can be a great time to engage in activities like yoga. It not just helps relax your body but also reduce symptoms like cramping, breast tenderness, muscular fatigue and soreness.(Unsplash)

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Light lifting: Practise light lifting and power-based moves that help increase muscle flexibility and strength.(Unsplash)

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Feeling bloated and irritated during periods? Ease symptoms with these exercises

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)

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)

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)

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)

Pilates: Pilates helps relax the mind and keep you calm. Pilate can reduce the severity of period cramps by building core strength.(Unsplash)

Light walking or other light cardio: A light morning or evening walk, light cardio may help your lungs work properly later in your cycle.(Unsplash)

Yoga: The first 3 days can be a great time to engage in activities like yoga. It not just helps relax your body but also reduce symptoms like cramping, breast tenderness, muscular fatigue and soreness.(Unsplash)

Light lifting: Practise light lifting and power-based moves that help increase muscle flexibility and strength.(Unsplash)

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