Tips to Help You Overcome a Cold

Note: It's Monday and I still feel like hell. This is what moved my to write this post, so other people who are feeling like me have some way to experience less suffering.

Being sick is one of the worst experiences you can have, and every single person in the world has been so at least once(seriously). However, there are some things you can do to make the experience a little less horrible. These are some tips I find useful while I am sick, and might make it easier for someone who is going through the same hall of torture:

1. Get a comfortable place to lie down: A bed, a big couch or even an arm chair. It's best to be sure this place is warm enough for you, especially when you get shivers.

2. Find a way to distract yourself. Watching T.V. is great because it doesn't require any effort or thinking. Besides, it can help you fall asleep quicker, and sleeping is a great way to recover from colds.

3. Have a box of tissues AND a trash can near by (there's nothing worse than being surrounded by used tissues).

4. Have a bit of marigold ointment or Vaseline to use on the rash you will surely get for blowing your nose so much. You can also use it on your lips if they get chapped (use this tip: my lip broke and I kept spilling blood through it all day)

5. Keep yourself hydrated constantly. Drinking lots of water or energy drinks can help you avoid severe headaches or dehydration problems. Don't try to turn a house cold into a hospital visit.

6. If possible, have someone to take care of you, or even just be by your side for a while. You may find the company can make you feel better, and it's always good to have someone there, just in case things grow out of your control.

7. Eat something. It's hard to find an appetite when you don't feel well, but it's really necessary to give your body some energy to fight the virus. Anything soft, easy to digest and tasty will do. Don't eat too much or too heavy because it may end in (vomit)!

8. Forget about school or work. Stress is not recommendable in the the fragile state you're in at the moment. Reading is hard and may give you a headache or make you dizzy.

9.*This may only apply to some people, but for me, it's the best cure to get better.
Doing any type of exercise will surely make your body work in getting rid of the hideous virus. I also find that the exercise makes you feel satisfied and refreshes you immensely. After a while of moving around, you feel ready to sleep soundly and probably find yourself cured the next day. I personally think it's better than lying in bed all day. Sometimes that makes me feel even sicker than I actually am.
(not recommended for people who have fever or don't like sports).

These are just some recommendations, and they may or may not apply to your case. I hope you get better soon.