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The dreaded cold and flu season is here. Every year, it’s the same story. Despite our best efforts, many of us will be forced to admit defeat and retreat to our couches with a healthy supply of tissues and hot liquids.
While you might not be able to prevent yourself from getting sick in the first place, there are things you can do to feel better and get back on your feet sooner.
Clear your nose
Having a blocked nose can be one of the worst parts about being sick. If cold medications still leave you feeling stuffed up, try pairing them with a saline spray like hydraSense®. hydraSense® is 100% naturally sourced sea water that is clinically proven to help get rid of nasal congestion so you can breathe better and concentrate on getting the rest you need.
Clean up your act
This one is often overlooked! Keep anti-bacterial wipes and hand sanitizer within reach on sick days to avoid leaving germs on the surfaces in your home. The last thing you want to do is spread sickness to your friends and family members. You’ll feel better knowing you’re keeping your germs to yourself.
Take a hike
Did you know that light exercise can help to relieve congestion when you have a cold? Instead of staying cooped up inside, a brisk walk can help you feel restored. Just make sure you don’t overdo it.
Put your sore throat on ice
Sucking on ice chips can help temporarily relieve a sore or scratchy throat by numbing and calming some of the inflammation causing your pain. Other ways to soothe a sore throat include gargling warm salt water or sipping on a warm herbal tea.
Give yourself a (delicious!) boost
When you’re sick, making nutritious meals may feel like more of a chore. If your sick-day meals are more microwave friendly than health conscious, it’s also important to make sure you’re getting the nutrients you need with a multivitamin. If you’re not a fan of pills, try One A Day® Gummies. They taste great and help the body to metabolize carbohydrates, fats and proteins. For some added Vitamin C, pop Redoxon® into a ½ glass of cold water. You get 10 oranges worth of vitamin C in one tablet! I tried this for the first time today and found it surprisingly tasty!
When i am sick, the only thing that seems to help is sleep. A couple of get-well cards from my kids are definitely appreciated as well.
Homemade Chicken Noodle soup always make me feel better.
I like my chicken noodle soup and my lemon honey tea.
One thing that makes me feel better when i’m sick is Mom’s homemade chicken soup!
The one thing that makes me feel better is tea!
Hot tea and a cozy blanket makes me feel better.
my mom!
Chicken noodle soup
Mushroom soup with hot buttered toast always makes me feel better if I’m ill.
My Mommy!! Lol
Seriously though? Doing a sinus rinse, steaming my face, cuddles, a warm blanket, tea. And depending on what it is – drugs!!!!
neo citorin and my heated blanket
I’m not sure why but since I was a kid, a greasy burger has always helped me feel better when I’m sick. It makes no sense but it works for me.
A hot bath always makes me feel better when I’m sick!
Halls Cherry Cough drops. They’re my saving grace for any cold!
What makes me feel better is a nice hot bowl of homemade chicken soup, yum yum
A nice hot cup of tea with lemon and honey.
One thing that makes me feel better when I am sick is lying down and getting lots of rest.
Oregano Oil!
Homemade chicken soup makes me feel better when I am sick.
I like to be tucked in a warm quilt with music playing.
I make tea with fresh ginger and honey to help get better.
I find fresh air helps me feel better.
Not working when I am sick would make me feel better-but it never happens!
I usually make myself soup or some tea. It usually helps me when I am feeling under the weather.
good old chicken noodle soup!
Having delicious food makes me feel better
A bowl of soup is a comfort to me when im ill
Chicken noodle soup makes me feel better.
sleep, sleep, sleep. thanks
Lots of sleep and a menthol steam.
Warm tea then sleep!
I like to drink vegetable soup broth & eat plain chicken sandwiches when I’m sick.
Homemade Chicken noodle soup makes me feel better when I am sick.
Hot lemon water always makes me feel better.
Actually being able to get the rest I need is what makes me feel better … quite difficult with young kiddos!
SLEEP makes me feel better
A hot toddy will always make me feel better.
A nice cup tea that my husband brings without my asking.
I like any type of hot soup while I am sick!
Tea and a hot pack.
Hot tea and sleeping makes me feel better.
When I am sick, I like staying under a blanket with some hot tea.
I love the cold 911 tea from David’s Tea – seems to help fend off my colds, in the very least gets me drinking extra fluids!
I usually love to drink fresh, cold water when I am sick, to keep hydrated. That and a nice hot bath followed by getting cozy in bed are what make me feel better. Rest, rest and more rest!!
I Love HydraSence! Winter is soooo dry here in alberta. It is so nice to wake up and just moisturise my dry out nose for relief. I stock it every winter.
Chicken Noodle Soup made with love makes me feel better, always!
When I’m sick the thing that makes me better is a really good chicken noodle soup and hot tea.
curled up in a cozy warm blanket makes me feel better!
I feel better having a hot cup of tea with lemon when I’m feeling sick
My heating pad and lots of sleep
I hate the flu season! Best thing is lots of tea with lemon and honey.
a nice cup of tea
A nice hot bowl of chicken soup
A blanket and staying home from work makes me feel better. lol
drinking hot tea with honey
Resting in bed makes me feel better when I’m sick.
Chicken soup.
One thing that makes me feel better is orange juice, sleep and chicken noodle soup
Only sleep helps me when I’m sick. And sometimes the chicken soup that someone else makes for me
Being left alone!
Hot water with lemon, honey and ginger makes me feel better when I am sick. And extra hugs!
Some lemon and honey tea always makes me feel better!
A hot bubble bath always makes me feel better when I am sick.
an epsom salt & lavender bath makes me feel better.
Lots of bed rest makes me feel so much better.
Rest and tea always helps me!
Resting and drinking a lot of water !
I immediately take Redoxon daily and drink lots of tea with organic honey!
I find a mug of tea helps me clear out my head and feel better when I am sick, I love the warm feeling move into my bones when I drink it.
Mishelle
Drinking lots of tea and a cuddle with my dog !
Lots of sleep and chicken soup helps me when I am sick!
Chicken soup and toast with honey make me feel better when I’m sick.
When I’m sick I enjoy tea and Vick’s vapo rub
Usually hot tea with lemon makes me feel better when I’m sick!
I feel better when I have ginger ale.
being left alone is helpful lol
Warm soup and lots of sleep make me feel better when I am sick
Ginger ale always makes me feel better!
Hot soup makes me feel better when I am feeling sick.
The first day rest makes me feel better the second day a nice hot shower and fresh air help me
Resting an staying hydrated helps when I’m sick!
Sleeping when im sick makes me feel better
I always like ginger ale and chicken soup…
Chicken or turkey soup. And Netflix
Eating a hot veggie or chicken soup makes me feel better.
Sleeping and lots of fluids make me feel better when I am sick.
the one thing that always makes me feel better is a phone call from my sister, laughing about our childhood. and the one thing that makes my body feel better is honey mixed with cinnamon
Chicken noodle soup
Sleep is best….but when sick, very elusive!
When I’m sick, I just want to sleep. Hard to come by with 3 littles in the house though!
when I am sick a phone call from my granddaughter always works wonders and makes me feel so much better for some reason!
When I am sick I like to wear my fuzzy warm pj’s!
Taking a nap makes me feel better!
Last yr I was sick and was able to get a day off of work (a friday, although I asked for both thur and friday off they wouldn’t give it to me) so being able to sleep in for 3 full days and take care of myself is really top of my list
orange juice always makes me feel better
Chicken noodle soup thing works wonders.
Soup and tea always does the trick when I am not feeling 100%
Something that makes me feel better when I’m sick would be taking some cold and flu products, aspirins, or gravol depending on the symptoms and drinking lots of water.
when I’m sick I have to have hot tea
Chicken noodle soup always makes me feel better.
lemon honey tea.
Oil of Oregano is my go to for when I feel a cold coming on.
When I am really feeling ill it is long hot shower time. Don’t know the how or why, but always seem to feel better after.
Homemade chicken vegetable soup makes me feel better.
love a nice hot lemon tea and a good book
What helps me feel better when I am sick is to sleep, as long as my nose isn’t stuffed up and making it hard to breathe.
Having some soup and get some sleep makes me feel better wen I’m sick.
I find that plenty of rest is the best treatment when I’m not feeling well.
Peppermint tea… so soothing
Homemade Chicken Noodle soup
My Mom’s soup.
Peppermint tea is good for sore throats. Hugs are good, too!
A lot of lemon in hot water helps me when I feel sick.
vitamin C
a hot shower.
Homemade chicken soup and ginger ale 🙂
Buckley’s always makes me feel better!
A hot shower helps me feel better.
ginger lemon honey tea and a nice massage
A steamy hot shower helps me feel better when I’m sick.
My bed always makes me feel better
A warm bath helps make me feel better when I’m sick
I am always stuffed up so i use a lot of nasal sprays!
Cuddling on the couch with a blanket and good tv!
hot peppermint tea
I love my chicken noodle soup
Advil cold and sinus and my bed!
When I’m sick nasal spray and a humidifier definitely help me feel better and then medicine and hot tea and cough syrup. I can go on and on.
a hot water bottle always make me feel a bit better when I’m sick
I need my aromatherapy and a soft blanket when I’m feeling sick.
My Vick’s vapour rub, my fleece rag quilt and a nice warm bed.
Hot tea, chicken noodle soup, a great sleep, and maybe a good TV binge! 🙂
Sleep, soup and a comfy blanket make me feel better when I’m sick.
Green tea for me.
Hot tea with lemon and homemade soup….of course not doing anything in the house lol
Get lots of sleep and drink lots of liquids.
I like a steamy hot shower and curling up in fresh PJs with the TV remote when I’m sick.
A hot bath & a deep delicious sleep!
a cup of tea
I like to have a hot bath or use my heating pad plus drink some tea.
Get lots of rest, hot soup and plenty of water. And get the flu shot!
Good old chicken soup!
Chicken noodle soup or lemon/ginger tea, that makes me feel better
The one thing that makes me feel better right off the hop is my oil of oregano, such an amazing healing herb . Thank you for giveaway
Hot lemon/honey tea helps me
hot showers, tea and soup all make me feel better when I’m sick
hot homemade chicken soup comforts me!
Chicken, potatoes and dumplings.