How to : Deal with Cramps

Hello everyone! I hope you're doing fine and ready to read today's post. Today, I'll be addressing another topic that is health related. I'll make it as short as possible with useful information.

Majority of women suffer from cramps (most of the time in the abdomen area) and the pain that is felt here is unbearable at times. It is a truly horrible experience, specially if you've never felt it and it's your first time. Cramps are developed for several reasons, one of them is because of the menstruation cycle. If you're one of the lucky ones who doesn't suffer from cramps, well you're certainly VERY, and I must emphasize on that very, lucky ones. Consequently, each one of us has different ways of dealing with cramps. Some of us like  to:

• sleep the pain away
• take pills
• eat (even though I don't know how that really helps) 
• exercise
• try to ignore the pain (but how many times does that really work) 
• do nothing (seriously...) 

Those are some of the most common ways of dealing with cramps. Following this further, I want to share some of my favorite ways of treating cramps. Note : This works for me all the time, but it may be completely different with you. I'm not saying it will work as well with you as it does with me, but its an alternative to a process that will not work with you.

I'm a person who likes to take precautions and knowing around what time that time of the month will come, it's crucial to  my preparations. Now, I know that some of us might have a weird schedule with our menstrual cycle, so if you're so, the tips I'm about to give you can help you either way.

First Tip

The first thing I take out, when the cramps start kicking in , is my heating pad. Yes I use a heating pad to treat my cramps. The reason why I use this is because the heat that is radiated will help ease those tense muscles in the area. I suggest using it a regular temperature and not to high (at a high temperature, it can burn your skin-not severely but you'll feel burn) Also try to lie down on your bed or wherever you like for at least 10-20 minutes. That's the time I feel the heat pad has finished its job, however you can leave it as long as you want. 

The one I use is from the brand Soft Heat. I believe my mother purchased it at Walmart for around $15 to $20. I think it's a great investment and totally worth it. 

The one I have looks like that. 

My second tip is that I love drinking tea. Tea just makes me feel so warm and good. I feel like it soothes and makes the pain go away.  I believe it's almost the same reason why the heating pad works; it eases my muscles and relieves the tension. I don't know about you but when I have cramps it doesn't only affect my abdomen, it affects my whole physical body. I may not feel the pain in other parts but it's there. So when I drink tea, all is relieved. I like to drink peppermint and green tea. 

In conclusion, I hope you find these two tips useful. If they are, please let me know, I'd love to hear from you !Thanks for reading this. I hope you continue to have a wonderful day and if you're not here's a picture of a blushing llama

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