As a young mother, you’re probably interested in spending a night out with your friends whenever you get the chance, which isn’t very often. The next day, however, you might feel totally out of it, especially if you had too much to drink. If this occurs, take in all of these different tips on what you should do after having a night out:
Sleep
Getting an adequate amount of sleep is essential for beating a hangover. Unfortunately for busy moms, sleep is hard to come by even under ordinary circumstances. Consider asking the other parent ahead of time if they wouldn’t mind taking over for you when it comes to your typical morning responsibilities as a mother. The ability to sleep for another two hours or so can be the difference between waking up feeling ill and waking up feeling refreshed.
Breakfast
One of the most common tips after having a hangover is to have a good breakfast. The reasons behind this come from the link between hangovers and having low levels of blood sugar in your body. When your blood sugar is low, you might undergo typical hangover symptoms such as feeling weak and having a headache. Consider having a large breakfast after you wake up from your night out.
Supplements
Some people seek outside products to help them avoid hangovers in the first place. The ingredients in supplements for hangover prevention include dihydromyricetin, willow bark, and B vitamins. When taken before or during alcohol consumption, hangover supplements help the body prepare for the chemical imbalance caused by having too much to drink. Taking them the morning after a night out will maintain this counteracting effect until the causes of a hangover are cleared from your system.
Water
Alcohol is known to be a diuretic, which makes you have to urinate more often than usual. Not acknowledging this and going without drinking water can lead you to have problems with dehydration which can cause headaches, fatigue, and your mouth to be dry. Dehydration has been tied so much with hangovers that many people think that these symptoms are simply tied only to hangovers in general so they don’t do anything about it. Before you go to sleep, make sure to drink a large glass of water. This will make you feel a lot better once you’ve woken up.
Moderation
Lastly, you should be considering how much you are drinking overall. This amount can differ for people but look first into how much alcohol causes you to get drunk. From there, possibly limit it to having no drinks afterward or maybe just 1 more. While you might be disappointed that you can’t drink as much as your friends do, you’ll feel happier in the morning when you can get along with your day.
As a mother, you must follow all of these steps not just for you, but because you’re responsible for taking care of a kid. Ensure that you also find someone to take care of your kid anytime you’re planning on going out drinking.