These past few weeks it has been the start of cold/flu season... Odd I know, for most of you, but for my fellow Aussies & New Zealanders, you will understand that winter is upon us and this is the absolute worst part of it- So bad that in the past 3 weeks I've been sick twice. Ridiculous.
Today I thought I'll share some tips to relieve and prevent some of your cold/flu symptoms to help you guys which definitely helped me.
Firstly, for preventative purposes... WASH YOUR HANDS! Our parents told us this for a reason, trust me. You never know what you've touched, theres so many things we can't see with the naked eye that can really affect our bodies.
Secondly, if you are sick please make sure you cough/sneeze with your mouth covered, a good tip is to cover with your elbow so your hands don't get any unwanted germs on it and end up spreading it to all your family and friends.
Now for those that unfortunately have caught the cold (don't worry, that's always me) there's some easy, straight forward tips for you.
Hot showers are a dream for when you're suffering from a cold, the steam from the shower relieves the congested nose and relieves sinus pain which has to be the most annoying part of getting sick.
Next, this may sound odd, but you should actually try and avoid blowing your nose until its absolutely necessary... will also help to prevent your nose getting irritated and more sore than it already is or should be.
Nasal sprays also are a big help, but I tend to stick to more saline nasal sprays such as Fess, which is practically a salt water nasal spray which you can use as many times as you want throughout the day which is basically used to clear out anything in your nose that may be irritating it such as dust, etc.
One of the best feelings has got to be using Vicks VapoRub on my chest, forehead, nose and glands when I'm sick. It not only soothes congestion, but it relieves muscle aches casued from cold and flu's.
Another helpful trick is drinking plenty of fluids, what I like to do is cut a fresh slice of lemon and add boiling water to it, then just sip it like tea, which helps to boost your immune system to fight off the cold and get your body back to normal. Also if you have a sore throat it helps to add some honey to the lemon water to soothe the throat.
Lastly, stay warm!
So for now, keep safe & stay healthy.
-Zoe xoxo
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