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1. Make soup. Just finished a kitchen remodel? Good. Now make soup. It's not just an old wives' tale. Having soup, especially straight broth, can reduce congestion and help prevent dehydration.
by decordemon
2. Take a hot bath. Taking a bath in that new claw-foot tub (or any tub) can help with aching muscles. I also find a bath helpful if I have the chills from a cold. Use a nice aromatherapy candle for ultimate relaxation while you're soaking.
by Eck | MacNeely Architects inc.
3. Read a book. Some people find staying home sick incredibly boring. Well, here's your chance to catch up on that novel you've been wanting to read. Find a cozy chair, put on some slippers and read until you get sleepy.
by Garrison Hullinger Interior Design Inc.  
4. Play a board game. This is a good sick-day activity for kids and adults, since it can be done in bed. Some games, like Monopoly and Scrabble, can go on for hours.
by Kelley Price Interiors
5. Snuggle up and watch a movie. Grab a blanket and a good movie. Since you have all day, use that TV room you just finished decorating. Make it a double feature.
by DKOR Interiors Inc.- Interior Designers Miami, FL  
6. Make tea. Tea is especially soothing for sore throats. Mint tea with honey and lemon really helps congestion. Mint tea is also a balm for an upset stomach.
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7. Listen to music and take a nap. Good old-fashioned sleep is one of the best things for a cold. Turn on some calming music and climb inside that custom bedding you just bought. Beds are for sleeping, not just holding throw pillows. (However, you can sleep on throw pillows too.)
by Richard Bubnowski Design LLC  
8. Do nothing. Really, when was the last time you did nothing? Pick a nice corner of your home. How about that cozy chair or chaise you spent so much time deciding on? Just sit there and do nothing. Let your body heal.
by Yvonne McFadden LLC  

Comments

sherry403 Great advise and such cozy scenes!!
6 months ago · ·
olldbobbi Really good practical ideas, almost worth being sick for!
6 months ago · ·
rhn1965 "Beds are for sleeping, not just holding throw pillows."
I knew it!

I'll try option #8, do nothing, but would prefer to pass on the being sick part.
6 months ago · ·
JAN MOYER It's come to this?????? Rather like texting the person standing NEXT to you in an empty elevator? Sorry, but DUH. Let's use that nice round thing located roughly thirty six inches above our fannies ? : )
6 months ago ·
JAN MOYER Let me add an equally useful tip: While you're still feeling perky in January, and after the xmas letdown of stowing away the xmas decor, use the time to get the house ship shape clean and organized, stay with the laundry, and resist the urge to settle into the doldrums of dust and clutter and stale air. When you DO catch a bug...( and sure hope you don't! )....you'll be snuggling into a space you find fresh and comforting. Freeze some great home-made chicken soup now, and you can skip the Campbells when you're down for the count. No matter what happens, you will find time at home more enjoyable. Next best thing to having Mom there.
6 months ago · ·
agastacia You have made each suggestion very inviting and all, except for the games and movies, lend themselves to a time for quiet and solitude which in these hectic days may just be the best medicine. It too, can be a welcome time of prayer and contemplation.
6 months ago · ·
cadsaxl Medically speaking though, I've read it's not a good idea to take a bath if you're shivering from fever! Make sure you reduce the fever before taking the plunge...
6 months ago ·
Diamond Spas I find a hot bath helps my every mood. Sick, Sad, Happy, Tired, relaxed...
6 months ago · ·
frenchdecor Great advise, sounds and looks so great to be sick. I am rarely sick, but would love to do most of it. I would skip making soup and Board games idea having kids or adults around me just ruined my day dream. I couldn't do any of above. Though, liked Jan's idea having mom there, I would enjoy soup than.
6 months ago ·
oszin So "sleep" is old fashioned now?!
6 months ago ·
olldbobbi I don't know if sleep is old-fashioned, but it's certainly elusive.
6 months ago · ·
Charmean Neithart Interiors, LLC. Hi oszin.

I certainly don't think that sleep is old fashioned. Just a reminder that sleep and healing go together, maybe a little extra sleep would be nice. Thank you for reading and your comments. Charmean
6 months ago · ·
katiejones79 bring on the sick day!
6 months ago · ·
Lanie Brown Best sick day ever was when I had to entertain my step-son who had to stay home with shingles. He had all kinds of energy but hurt and had to stay home from school because he was contagious. We packed a lunch and had a picnic on the front lawn among other fun activities. I hope he remembers as I do.
6 months ago · ·
olldbobbi Lanie, how old was your step-son when he got shingles? Singles must be THE most painful thing I've ever experienced, but I thought it was just for old people.
6 months ago ·
JAN MOYER Lanie,
Did you mean Chicken Pox? Same virus, one for kids, and the other (shingles) surfacing if you have had chicken pox as a kid, but generally much later in life. Apparently... the virus remains with us in a dormant form forever. EEKS.
6 months ago · ·
olldbobbi Jan, that is exactly true. I had shingles for four months and I've never had pain like that before in my life. But some people get no pain at all, just an itchy rash. And anyone who's ever had chicken pox can get shingles when they get older.
6 months ago ·
Lanie Brown It was an unusual diagnosis for a child (2nd grade, I think it was), but he had shingles, not chicken pox.
6 months ago · ·
karelina Where did you find (or make) the plaid shade?
tx,
6 months ago ·
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