Last week I got a bad cold/flu that pretty much left me stuck in bed for the whole week, and seeing as every second person seems to be getting sick lately I thought I would write up a little survival guide to the seemingly endless days in bed napping/coughing/sneezing etc. I think you get the picture.
Now i'm the kind of person who likes to be constantly busy so after the first two days of being home in bed I tend to go a little crazy! So here are a few of the things that keep me a little sane during the winter blues.
First and foremost, a fully charged laptop. YouTube, Pretty Little Liars, The Hills and Sex and the City are just a few of the things I enjoy watching whilst curled up in bed feeling sorry for myself. They act as a bit of an escape from my sick boring life. Yes they are crappy sitcoms/reality tv but when one is sick one doesn't really need something that is too intense or heavy (PLL is the exception for me).
If you have a headache then the first suggestion is going to be useless to you, so I have included a book. A much nicer alternative as screens tend to make head aches worse! Jodi Picoult does some great thought provoking and quite intense stories. I would honestly recommend any of her books (because i've read them all). Post in the comments if you'd like to read an author review with some of my favourite picks from her :)
A cup of tea. Not just any old tea, green tea with lemon and honey. The ultimate cold comfort. Green tea is great for boosting the immune system and although it wont instantly fix your symptoms, it will often speed up the recovery time. The lemon will give you vitamin C, another vital thing for a speedy recovery. The honey has numbing properties which will soothe any sore throat and temporarily ease coughing. I pretty much live off this concoction when i'm sick.
Water! Hydration! Hydration is key. The more water you drink, the better. Honestly, you need to be drinking water like every half an hour when you are sick, i know its boring and tasteless but it's probably the only thing that will guarantee you recovery (along with sleep and rest of course)
Vicks Vaporub- I love this stuff. If you hate eucalyptus you won't like this but it is the bestttttt! I rub this on my chest, a small amount on the forehead and a teeny bit on the upper lip right before I sleep- this clears the nose and makes it 10x easier to breathe through the nose. You can even take a tiny scoop into the shower and the steam will help to clear the sinus. I even have mini travel sizes of these which I take everywhere when i'm sick.
Of course I am no doctor, but these are just a few of the things that help me feel a bit better when i'm sick. Do you have any things that help you to feel better?
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