How to Recover After Partying Hard

Whether you’re a weekend warrior, an everyday partygoer, or someone who rarely dances with the devil of drink, it’s important to stay healthy. Partying can be hard on the body if you’re not taking care of yourself properly. Learning how you can keep yourself in good shape amidst the debauchery of a good party can set you apart from the crowd.

For the most part, it’s important to remember that you follow basic health and hygiene protocol: stay hydrated, stay clean, and eat healthy food. Unfortunately, these things are a lot easier to forget when you’re under the influence than one might think. While scarfing down a greasy midnight hamburger while lying down on the sidewalk might seem like a terrible idea to you right now, last night it might have sounded like the best thing in the world.

If that — or any other equally ridiculous party situation — has ever affected you, then you need to make sure that you know how to take care of yourself after a long party. This article will explore exactly how you can recover after partying hard.

Part 1: How to Recover Hangover Effects

If you’re wondering how to recover hangover effects, you’re not alone. For most people, the hangover is the only drawback of a party situation that actually merits recovering from. 

The most typical form of a hangover comes from the overconsumption of alcohol. Alcoholic beverages are toxic on their own, but they also cause a number of other health issues that can lead to hangovers. 

• Alcohol is dehydrating. Many symptoms of a hangover are similar to symptoms of dehydration.
• Alcohol has a number of highly toxic metabolites, including acetaldehyde. Acetaldehyde can be broken down into structurally similar components of acetone and formaldehyde, both of which are highly dangerous on their own.
• Alcohol encourages people to make unhealthy choices like smoking or eating unhealthy food.

Some of the best ways that you can avoid a hangover from alcohol include:

• Stay hydrated. Many people are able to avert their hangovers entirely by drinking several massive glasses of water right before bedtime. A more practical solution would be to ensure that you drink at least one glass of water per alcoholic drink.

• Take your vitamins and electrolytes. Alcohol depletes the body of both electrolytes and vitamins, especially vitamin B12. Make sure to replenish these vitamins both during and after your night on the town.

• Go back to sleep. Alcohol causes us to experience a really low quality of sleep. Even though you might be out for the count, rarely can you actually reach the stage of restorative REM sleep. After you’ve pried open your hungover eyes, make sure to drink plenty of fluids, have a healthy snack, and return to bed.

Hangovers From Other Drugs

Alcohol isn’t the only substance that can cause a rank hangover. There are plenty of other party substances that can leave you feeling under the weather. Some of the most common party drugs with their own unique hangovers include:

• Ecstasy, also known as MDMA, affects the serotonin system and can cause feelings of depression, loneliness, and a lack of motivation the following day. Ecstasy hangovers can be combated by supplementing with 5-HTP or other serotonergic supplements, either beforehand (known as preloading), afterward, or both.
• Cocaine has a profound impact on the brain’s dopamine system. Dopamine is our natural reward system. Our body utilizes this pathway to make us feel a sensation of accomplishment when we do something good for our health or survival. Cocaine provides us with these feelings — several orders of magnitude more intensely than we would naturally — and when it wears off, we experience the opposite: depression, lethargy, irritability, and so on.

Supplements like L-tyrosine and mucuna pruriens can help to bring dopamine levels back into balance. So can things like long walks, exercise, and having sex — all things which trigger our natural dopamine reward system in the first place.

Part 2: General Tricks to Recover Party Energy

These are some general tricks and lifestyle tips for anyone who wants to recover party energy and remain energetic throughout the whole night. Not only will these tips make you the start of the party, but they’ll also help you stay healthy and happy into old age — and that’s what we’re really after, right?

Eat Healthy

You are what you eat. And, chances are, if your diet consists of only the food that you eat when you’re partying, you’re probably a highly-processed, sugary, or high-fat mixture.

It’s incredibly important to eat a healthy and varied diet. This means load yourself up with fresh fruits and vegetables. Learn to cook. It’s easier than you might think. Even simple meals can be made to spice up a party: just chop up some fresh vegetables (carrots, peppers, sweet potatoes, and broccoli) with some garlic and ginger and toss them in a slow-cooker for a simple soup.

Stay Fit

Exercise on a regular basis if you want to remain happy and healthy. Not only does exercise keep your heart pumping blood and oxygen throughout your body, but it will also keep you physically fit.

Being physically strong helps to improve your posture, your appearance, and your overall self-confidence. All of these things can be important for someone hoping to make a difference at a party.

Use Nootropics 

Nootropics are a class of compounds that can help to improve cognitive, emotional, and overall mental function. They can be very useful for helping to restore energy after a party, as well as to improve your party experience.

Nootropics can be used to help restore energy levels and to boost memory and thinking speed after a night on the town. They can also be used during a party to help enhance verbal fluidity, reduce anxiety, and improve overall well-being. Many people report that they’ve successfully replaced alcohol with certain nootropics! Nowadays, you can even find nootropics on the market that are specifically produced and used with the motive of minimizing hangovers! 

Don’t Feel Ashamed

If you’re ashamed of something that you’ve done during your partying experience, make sure to process these emotions properly. You may feel guilty or ashamed of your behaviour, and sometimes, this is justifiable — however, you’re not doing yourself any favours if you just hold on to this emotion.

Instead, face up to whatever it is that you did. Apologize to somebody, if you need to. Or, perhaps you need to apologize to yourself.

Conclusion

Partying can be a great way to let loose, make friends, and enjoy your time off. However, it can also wreak havoc on your body. This article should help you understand how you can treat your body better during a party situation.