Joining up with Carole Knits for her 10 on Tuesday. The Ten on Tuesday topic is 10 Things You Do To Care For Yourself When You Have a Cold. I can so relate to this as I have had a cold/cough/sinus issues for the past month.
- Sleep - get lots of rest. This is some advice I really need to learn how to follow. There are never enough hours in the day.
- Drink lots of liquids. I always seem to get a little dehydrated when I have a cold - probably the meds.
- Drink juice with Vit C. - This one is pretty obvious and helps with #2.
- Hot Tea with honey and lemon. Feels so good on a sore throat. I would not object to a shot of whiskey or brandy in there at times as well especially as this seems to help with a cough.
- Stock up on soft tissues to help prevent a sore nose.
- Chicken soup. There is something about the way homemade chicken soup makes you feel when you have a cold. Maybe it is psychological...but it it makes you feel better than I am all for it.
- Go to the doctor. I hate going to the doctor but admit I did this time as this has lingered way to long. How come as a mom I am all for making sure my kids got to the doctor but I am forever putting off this for myself.
- Take a sick day or two. I tried working through this...and with my crazy hours it just made things worse. Don't try to be the hero.
- Take care of your self. Again..stop trying to be the hero. It doesn't do anyone good...or yourself...if you don't care of yourself. Let someone else do it...or let it go until you feel better.
- Cuddle up in bed with a good book or a stack of magazines or a knitting project and relax.
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