Men, has your "period" arrived yet?
The "period" seems to be a woman's exclusive, but in reality, men also have "periods." Every so often, men experience a few days of listlessness, low spirits, anxiety, irritability, depression, and even certain physical discomforts like mouth ulcers. It's just that men's symptoms during their "time of the month" aren't as pronounced or regular, making them less noticeable.
Adjustment Methods:
1. Regular and Earlier Sleep Schedule. During these days, have dinner on time and don't schedule other activities after it. Go to bed half an hour earlier than usual each day to help prevent insomnia. At the same time, wake up 15 to 30 minutes earlier in the morning.
2. Breakfast. Regardless of whether you're experiencing male "period" symptoms, you should eat breakfast every day. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! It's especially important during a man's "period." You don't need a huge breakfast, but pay attention to nutritional balance. It's best to avoid fried foods and eat more fruits and vegetables.
3. Exercise. Exercise brings more oxygen to the brain, helping to maintain creativity and competitiveness. Exercise itself triggers a series of endocrine changes, including increased endorphin secretion, which helps improve your mood.
If going to the gym isn't convenient, that's okay. You're waking up at least 15 minutes earlier than usual, right? After leaving home, start with a 15-minute brisk walk. If you take the bus to work, walk two stops before getting on; if you drive, take a few brisk laps around your residential complex before getting in the car. Once at the office, skip the elevator and take the stairs. Climb them 3-4 times within the 8-hour workday. Of course, adjust according to the floor height. If you work on the 58th floor, climbing a portion of it is enough! If you work on the first floor or in a single-story building, find a nearby building to climb. On your way home from work, get off one or two stops early and walk briskly. Remember, it must be a brisk walk that gets your heart rate up and makes you slightly sweat.
4. Pay Attention to Health. During a man's "period," it's a physiological low point, and immunity significantly decreases. Therefore, be sure to keep warm, eat more fruits high in vitamin C, and consider taking a daily multivitamin or a vitamin C tablet. Get enough rest—this is not the time for late nights!
5. Smart Sleeping. In a day, people have a series of 90-minute cycles: 1.5 hours of high energy, followed by 1.5 hours of low energy. During the day, if you're not severely sleep-deprived, this cycle isn't very noticeable because you're busy. It becomes obvious after you get off work. We've all had this experience: you were very tired, but for various reasons, you couldn't fall asleep at that moment. As a result, you "slept too late," became energetic again, and then couldn't fall no matter how you tossed and turned or counted countless sheep. This is because after you miss your low-energy period, you enter another 90-minute high-energy period. So, the smartest approach isn't to force yourself to sleep, but to get up, listen to relaxing music, or read something calming to get through this 90-minute high-energy phase. As soon as you feel slightly sleepy, go to bed, and you'll be able to fall asleep easily. At this time, it's crucial not to do anything stimulating or that requires intense focus, such as online chatting, watching live sports games, or watching action movies.
If our lives are relatively regular, this 90-minute cycle is also quite regular. However, during a man's "period," this cycle can easily get out of sync. This is why I suggested earlier to simply go to bed half an hour earlier, which is essentially trying to fall asleep one full cycle ahead of time.