How to feel better

Best Ways to Kick a Summer Cold

When most of us imagine getting sick, we think of cold weather during the winter months. While it’s very common to get sick in the winter, cold viruses can strike when it’s hot too. It’s hard to feel like a beauty queen when you’re run down from being sick; I’m on the tail end of a summer cold myself and decided to post some helpful ways to get rid of your cold:

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Increase your Vitamin C intake:

This will help fight the virus and get rid of your summer cold quickly. Be sure to drink lots of orange juice (real orange juice- not a sugary orange substitute) and take Vitamin C supplements. I like Emergen-C. This can be found at your local Whole Foods market and many other grocery stores too.

Drink Plenty of Water:

You need lots of fresh fluids to help flush toxins from your system. The most important beverage Americans don’t get enough of is water. We are supposed to consume at least 8 glasses of water each day; and that’s when we’re in tip-top shape!

Drink Hot Tea:

Drinking tea already comes with so many benefits. With it’s antioxidants and naturally soothing qualities, tea should be a daily beverage for everyone. There’s nothing better to soothe a sore throat or ease an aching cough than a hot cup of tea. If you feel tea is a bit too bitter for you, try adding some creamer or a just a bit of sugar to your cup.

Avoid Salt and Sugar:

These are major culprits for dehydration and let’s face it, it was hard enough to drink those 8 glasses of water- don’t make your life more difficult by adding extra salt to your diet. It’s important to stay hydrated while you’re under the weather.

Get Some Rest:

This can seem nearly impossible in the year 2012. We are all so busy trying to beat the bad economy and stay connected with technology, it seems like there is no time to stop at all. Luckily the answer is just to be a little creative. Some examples would be:

Skipping the nail appointment you had planned. Instead just use that time to relax at home.
Quit channel surfing an hour early. An extra hour of shut-eye can really make a difference in your energy level the next day.
If at all possible, stop rushing everywhere you go. Try to keep a steady pace throughout the day during times when you aren’t able to just relax. This will help your body tremendously.

I hope you found these tips useful.

Please comment below with your tricks to get over being sick!

5 Quick Ways to Relax and Control Stress

Everyone knows life can be stressful. You may have lost your job recently, or are going through a tough personal time. Whatever the circumstance, you have to have methods of coping through stress. It’s important to remember that you’re strong and will get through the bad times. Here are 5 ways to relax quickly:

Tea: Drinking tea is a mild natural sedative. I can’t help but feel relaxed and centered after a nice cup of hot tea. Even when I was young, and I disliked the bitter taste of tea, it was still so soothing when I was sick or upset. If you find it tough to motivate yourself to have a cup, try giving yourself a simple goal: Just finish half a cup, and you can pour the rest out. You might have a good time discovering the different tea flavors out there.

Breath: This tends to get taken for granted quite often, but you can actually manipulate your body into relaxing. Try taking steady deep breaths with your stomach- not your chest. Human beings can build anxiety when they try to breath with just their chest. We use our stomach to breath when we are most relaxed.

Count: It might seem a bit silly to count out loud, but this can really help you get your emotions under control. Even counting silently in your head is beneficial. Sometimes we react to a situation out of surprise, before we can really put it into perspective. If you give yourself a moment to focus on something else, like counting, you might feel a little more rational about the situation.

Walk: Many people go on walks when they’re unhappy or anxious, but for those of you that don’t, you’re really missing out. When you get outside in the fresh air with the sun and the trees it creates an uplifting environment. You’d be surprised how much your mood will brighten after just 30 minutes.

Talk to Somebody: Having a shoulder to cry on or an ear that will listen can be really helpful in times of stress. Sometimes you just have to get what’s on your mind out in the open. If you think speaking to the person that is stressing you out could make problems worse, try talking to a close friend or family member. Just be sure to choose someone who is unbiased and who cares about your feelings. Choosing someone you trust is important because some people can take situations out of context or be overly judgmental. The last thing you need is someone riling you up more than you already are.

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