How to Cope With Your Periods??

Not every girl has problems with her monthly periods. Some seem to sail through them as if there was no difference between these and other normal days, while others go through hell. Cramps, sluggishness, mood swings and a general disinclination to do anything are often seen in young girls.

However, here are a few tips that may help to tide over these difficult days without too many problems.

• You have to choose your dress carefully during your periods. Avoid wearing synthetics, especially in summer. Always wear cotton panties that will help your skin breathe especially in the groin area.
• You may go swimming if you are using a tampon but definitely make the session short and try to avoid being in your wet suit for too long.
• You cannot use the pool if you are using sanitary pads.
• It is better to avoid sex during these days as there are more chances of infection and inflammation.
• Wash your genital area at least twice a day and with clean hands. Use a gentle, mild soap only on the external genitals and go front to back to prevent germs entering the vagina from the anus.
• Avoid using a douche in the vagina. This will upset the delicate balance present naturally in that area. Should you use a douche, remember that the resultant unbalanced vaginal microflora will weaken the natural barrier which prevents infection and also irritate and inflame the vagina.
• Never insert, even for fun, unclean things or devices that are a potential threat to the delicate skin in the area.
• Comfortable, hygienic sanitary pads, napkins and tampons are freely available these days. Use these and remember to change them at least 4 or 5 times a day depending on the flow of blood.
• If you use a tampon, remember to wash your hands before inserting it. Never use a tampon for the night.Keep washing your genitals many times during the day and whenever you change.
  

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by izzaty

Should Women Fear Chocolate??

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Women on a diet or women who are conscious of their weight and figure always display a certain fear of chocolate. They avoid it like plague, thinking that the sugar and the calories that chocolate contains will make their diet and weight-loss plans go haywire. And yet, when things go wrong and they are feeling down, they go and raid the fridge and gobble on as much chocolate as they can. When these women come to their senses later on, they feel horribly guilty and try to burn the sugar and calories gained from the binge.

Chocolate is a feel-good food; it is always associated with feelings of comfort and love. It is sweet and melts deliciously in the mouth. It induces the production of endorphins in the body, endorphins being hormones that reduce the feelings of pain in the body and makes the body feel pleasure in its stead. Chocolates are often given to children as rewards for good behavior. A lover (or a potential lover) gives a woman a box of chocolates to show his affection.

Given that chocolates do contain sugar and calories that dieting women find highly undesirable, should we women fear chocolate? The answer to this is that they should not. Eating chocolate is not something to be feared or avoided as if one's life depends on not seeing a piece of that brown, melt-in-the-mouth sweet. Chocolate is not known to be physiologically addictive. Whatever cravings chocolate induces in a woman is all in her mind. In fact, chocolate can be beneficial, if eaten in the correct manner.

So, how should we women eat and enjoy chocolate without feeling even an iota of fear or guilt? Simply put, chocolate should be eaten in small amounts, and the experience of eating chocolate should be savored.

Chocolate should be eaten as a treat rather than a snack. If one is feeling hungry, she should eat a proper meal or a snack that is not loaded on calories. Eating chocolate when one is hungry only leads to bingeing. Besides, research has proven that consuming chocolate when one is not hungry lessens the craving for it.

Another thing about eating chocolate is that it should be eaten slowly. Chocolate should be eaten for the pure pleasure of it, so it should be savored. Feeling guilty about eating chocolate will only make the person eat it faster and consume more. One cannot taste chocolate, or anything for that matter, if it is eaten far too quickly, and one will only end up wanting more.

A third thing to remember about eating chocolate is that less is more. One will get more pleasure out of eating a small piece of dark chocolate than from a cookie laden with chocolate chips, simply because there is more chocolate in a small bar than in a cookie. If you are going to take in calories from chocolate, there is no point to adding more to your calorie count by eating something else with the chocolate.

Lastly, chocolates should be kept in a place that is not easily accessible so one would not give in to a sudden binge if the cravings hit her. It should be stored where it is not always in one's line of sight.

Chocolates are not to be feared. They are comfort foods and should be considered as a treat and a reward to one's self. Chocolates are good.

by izzaty

Water For Good Health

The omnipresence of water is truly amazing. Nearly three-quarters of our Earth is covered with it. Our body consists of about 60% water. Most fresh fruits and vegetables store up to 95%, and meats ooze 50%.

A lifeline
The role of water in the human body is supreme. Water is an essential and major component in all living matter as it aids in food digestion and the absorption and transportation of nutrients in the body. It also cleanses our system of its waste products via urine and keeps us cool by regulating our body temperature. It’s also an ideal and natural moisturiser for youthful-looking skin!

We can survive without food for several weeks but will only live a few days without water. In fact, a 20% loss of body water is fatal. Our body loses about 2.5 litres of water daily through urine, faeces, sweat and breath. To stay healthy, we need to maintain this delicate balance of water consumption versus loss.

How much is enough?
Adults are encouraged to consume 6-8 glasses of water daily. However, larger volumes are recommended for expectant and nursing mothers, patients with high fever and those who sweat more, such as athletes and physical workers. Elderly folks whose thirst sensation may be blunted and infants who are unable to express their wants deserve special attention to their water needs. And remember, a warm climate like ours demands more water-intake as we tend to perspire more than in a cold climate.

So even though water is not classified as a nutrient, remember that an adequate flow in your daily diet is necessary for sparkling health and vitality!

with love and care ~kaled^^

Overcome the Stress Effectively

When talking about stress, it is the common problem and synonym to the people who has personal problems, family problems and etc. Stress is a debilitating condition that affect people negatively and destructive. Prolonged stress will become out of control and consequently, it will affect our emotion. A serious stress can lead to various types of diseases such as heart attack, hypertension and stroke.
Due to that, there are many techniques can be used to calm ourselves. The trick is that we have to make a conscious decision not to allow ourselves to get stressed. For example, breathing techniques, visualization, and taking care about our health by doing exercise are a few common things that many people do to release stress. Having enough sleep and rest at night and being particular in taking a good diet are also essential to reduce stress. At the meantime, we have to be open – minded as well as think rationally and positively in all matters. When something happens that would normally make you mad, think about it for a second. When you step back and look at your situation from another point of view, you tend to see how trivial it really is.

Lastly, it is important to remind that stress is completely in the mind of the person that creates it. No one ever creates stress for you other than yourself.

http://www.depression-stress-anxiety-help.com/how-to-overcome-stress.html
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by: -Elina-