Ways To Feel Better When You're Ill

So it's coming up to that time of year where the Summer holidays are coming to an end and people are returning to school/college/university. I'm starting university soon and know for sure I will be hit with Fresher's Flu. I always do. There is also a thing called Fringe Flu. Where those who work at the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh end up going home with the flu or have the flu whilst there. So with Chris I am twice as likely to get it and guess what I can feel it coming on already. It's totally fine to feel sorry for yourself. I get pretty overdramatic when I get it. I'd rather have anything over a blocked nose so I definitely turn into a pathetic mess. But there are ways I try to combat it and make myself feel better. Most of them you have probably heard before.

1. Plenty of rest or as much as I possibly can. The less important things like tv shows or that book I wanted to read can wait. An earlier night than usual is normally called for. There is nothing quite like getting into your comfiest of pj's and burying yourself under your duvet. Sometimes I'll stick something on to watch to help me fall asleep. Usually something I have already seen so I don't mind missing it if I do end up falling asleep.


2. I have this weird thing where I like to have plenty of warm drinks like tea but I also always keep a bottle of water close by. So plenty of liquids to flush the germs out and soothe the sore throat.


3. This one depends on how I'm feeling but sometimes I like to have a hot water bottle. Sometimes when I get the flu I tend to also get stomach aches so this helps to soothe those. Or it just helps me to fall asleep by having something nice and warm to cuddle. Chris is also sometimes like a human radiator so he can act as one if we're staying at the other's.


4. Sweets. People probably opt for throat lozenges but they kind of make me gag so I like to have whethers originals or something similar that helps to ease the pain in your throat. Probably another reason why I like ice cream in these situations too.


5. Olbas oil and vapo rub are my absolute god-sends. The first couple of days I use these a lot. It helps to prevent my nose getting super blocked. Also taking painkillers at the start to try and battle those weird headaches you get with the flu.


6. Showers. I know. I tend to not feel like going for them either but the steam really helps and feeling all clean and fresh makes you feel a little less yucky. Also splashing some Olbas Oil around the shower area helps to clear up my airways. Baths only happen if I feel very lazy but I just go for them for the relaxation not to get clean.

Nothing ever really gets rid of it but there are things that can ease the pain. It's just something you have to ride out. There's no feeling quite like the one you get when your nose becomes unblocked again.
What do you do when you get the flu? Do you battle on or do you just succumb to it?

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