Many of us have parents who won't let you skip school when you're sick. Sometimes it's because they don't believe you, other times they don't want you home alone. For me, it's that my parents don't want me to miss something important. Here are the top 5 things I do when I'm at school and sick.
1) Drink Green tea with honey
This is a common cure for a sore throat. Drinking tea (especially Chinese, Japanese, or American varieties) while you're sick can help the body fight off infections. Warm liquids can also soothe a sore throat. So drinks like freshly-brewed green tea or hot water with lemon are ideal for staying hydrated while helping out that stuffy nose.
This is a common cure for a sore throat. Drinking tea (especially Chinese, Japanese, or American varieties) while you're sick can help the body fight off infections. Warm liquids can also soothe a sore throat. So drinks like freshly-brewed green tea or hot water with lemon are ideal for staying hydrated while helping out that stuffy nose.
2) Carry tissues
Though they might take up space in your bag. You don't know who used the tissues last, or what illness they had. Also for all you know they might've wiped their nose on their hand then touched the box. I'm not a germaphobe, but it's gross to know that you're touching a box that someone else, who is also sick grabbed.
Though they might take up space in your bag. You don't know who used the tissues last, or what illness they had. Also for all you know they might've wiped their nose on their hand then touched the box. I'm not a germaphobe, but it's gross to know that you're touching a box that someone else, who is also sick grabbed.
3) Carry Hand sanitizer
Just to make sure you don't get anyone else sick. You have no idea who has touched the school computers, or that pencil you borrowed. You also don't know who will touch them. If you use anything that's not yours, and your sick I recommend using hand sanitizer.
Just to make sure you don't get anyone else sick. You have no idea who has touched the school computers, or that pencil you borrowed. You also don't know who will touch them. If you use anything that's not yours, and your sick I recommend using hand sanitizer.
4) Eat and drink
I normally eat plain crackers, because they are light on the stomach. I also recommend Spicy foods (like ginger), they’re effective natural decongestants and can help clear symptoms of congestion. And don't forget to DRINK WATER.
I normally eat plain crackers, because they are light on the stomach. I also recommend Spicy foods (like ginger), they’re effective natural decongestants and can help clear symptoms of congestion. And don't forget to DRINK WATER.
5) Avoid Eating and drinking
I avoid mainly milk, though its good to avoid sweets, citrus and spicy foods (like salsa), they might upset your stomach. Also, avoid Fatty foods, my approach is to think 'Will this upset my stomach worse?' If the answer is yes, or I don't know, I would avoid it. Better safe than sorry.
I avoid mainly milk, though its good to avoid sweets, citrus and spicy foods (like salsa), they might upset your stomach. Also, avoid Fatty foods, my approach is to think 'Will this upset my stomach worse?' If the answer is yes, or I don't know, I would avoid it. Better safe than sorry.
And that's how I survive a sick day at school.
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