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10 Sick Day Essentials (1.27.18)

Sooo... here are some things I would recommend doing/using/ eating/ drinking when you're not feeling your best.

1. Vicks Vapo Rub- Oooo my goodness... Vicks. This is just kind of amazing. I put it on and immediately I felt my sinuses clearing a little bit from the smell... it was just very nice and I just like using it. If you have headaches or migraines... this is probably also helpful! I like using it and taking a hot shower... it's just really nice!

2. Baths/Showers- This was the most fun thing I could do most of the time when I was sick... so I took advantage of that and took a few baths. I think if you take a hot shower- its supposed to feel good for sinuses/sore throats... but I didn't really feel like standing... so I liked baths... it was just kind of nice to sit in there. It felt nice and warm... which was good because I had chills... it was just really nice.

3. Blankets- You need some sleep. Make sure to be nice and warm with some blankets! My favorite are the sherpa blankets from Costco!

4. Netflix- Netflix is a must! This week I ended up watching Black Mirror... not the best thing to watch while sick...but still pretty interesting... and I watched Arrested Development... which is my favorite show of all time... so I had some good times with Netflix this week!

5. Youtube- I didn't feel that good for most of the week... but when I did and I wasn't on Netflix... I watched what I could of youtube... and that included Shane Dawson's Ghost Hunting Videos... which was just pretty cool.

6. Crackers- Crackers are really good when you're sick. On Tuesday that's pretty much all I had to eat... I would have some crackers and then water and then I would take my advil. I think that helped me from getting dehydrated.

7. Ginger Ale- So water is important... but on Wednesday... Ginger Ale ended up working better for me than Water... so I drank a lot of Ginger Ale... it was delicious. I really liked it.

8. Medicine- Medicine always helps. I used Ibuprofen and the generic Wallgreens version of Sudafed for the most part... but whatever medicine you need... use the medicine.

9. Cinnamon Toast- This is delicious when you're sick and feeling a little better. This was what I had for dinner on Wednesday... so good.

10. Sleep- Did I mention sleep? I had trouble sleeping at night for the most part this week because I had been sleeping all day... but sleep is still very important and I was happy to get a full night of sleep last night with the medicine I took. I just think it helps.

Byeee! Hope this was helpful! Wash your hands!
-Shannon.

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