Cold and Flu Relief Tips
Winter is still here and along with it lots of cold and flu bugs are still being passed around. Earlier this month, my son’s Kindergarten class had 1/3 of his classmates absent one day and just about everyone in the class missed at least one day over that two week period. My son had a few sick days from school, too. It can be really hard when your child is exposed to so many different kids while at school and germs can spread pretty quickly. We’ve become nearly professionals at finding relief for cold and flu symptoms this school year. We were warned that our son would likely get sick with cold and flu bugs about once a month when he started school. He has, in fact, come down with one type of bug or another just about once a month.
Relief Tips to Soothe Cold and Flu Symptoms
There are a few things I always rely on when I get sick. Some to help lessen the symptoms and others to just help me relax and recouperate. Here are my favorite ways to help find relief for your own cold and flu symptoms.
- Stock up on supplies before you get sick – There is nothing worse than being sick or having a house full of sick children and not having the things on hand that you need. We like to keep our medicine cabinet stocked with a variety of medicines that we know we might need including something for a flu, cold, cough, earaches, upset stomach and others common ailments. We also keep a supply of Kleenex, chapstick, q-tips and other practical supplies on hand.
- Get lots of rest – If you notice in my picture above, my supplies basket is tucked into bed because there is nothing more important, in my opinion, than making sure you get LOTS of extra rest. Even if you can’t sleep because you need to work or tend to children taking it easy can really help you too.
- Eat light foods – We keep our pantry stocked as well with foods that are light and easy on your stomach such as canned soup, crackers, popsicles, and vitamin packed drinks. My kids almost think it is fun to get sick since they know they will be able to have a popsicle!
- Relax in the Tub – I absolutely love relaxing in the bathtub so for me this is always one of the first things I turn to when I’m sick. It just gives me a moment of relief and eases any aches or pains, too.
- Vitamin C – Taking a Vitamin C supplement or eating foods high in Vitamin C can help you keep from catching the cold and flu bugs. If you know something is going around where you live, you can grab a jug of Orange Juice or take a Vitamin C supplement to help you be able to avoid actually catching the bug when it comes your way. My kids love the chewable Vitamin C tablets that give one easy way to add in this important vitamin.
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Those are some great tips.I should so due this before one of us does get sick!
I’m not looking forward to the “a bug a month” pattern. 馃檨 Thank you for the warning!!
Your tip, “Stock Up On Supplies Before You Get Sick,” is so important. Nothing worse than getting sick and needing medicine, tissues, food and especially drinks to fight colds/flu and having to go out to the store when you or your family members are not well
I love your tips on stocking up the supplies. I can’t say that I really do enough though.
I have a cold now, so I could really use these tips, especially #2 rest! Thanks.
great tips! I like #2
i love your tip #1… stock up before you need it. this way you are prepared and you can get the items on sale or with coupons and you don’t have to go out shopping when you feel your worst. thanks for the tips too.
I bundle up, socks…hat etc and sweat it out curled up in the bed…eating plenty of soup with a little cayenne pepper in it as it’s good to keep colds away.
Luckily we don’t have little ones anymore (kids all grown), so the chances of my husband or I contacting a cold or flu has significantly decreased; although we still take preventative steps – like carrying hand sanitizer when in public.
The light foods tip is a great one because everything you listed is exactly what I want when I’m sick. lol.
It’s great, as long as you have them! When I was sick last about a month ago I had my mom do a grocery run for those exact things! lol
lots of rest is always my cure
Relaxing in the tub always feels so good when you are sick.
Sound tips for kids and adults! Plenty of tissues around too!
I love the idea of stocking up on supplies before you get sick! Great tips, thank you 馃檪
I always find that drinking something hot helps too, whether it is tea, hot cider, or even hot chocolate (I make mine using almond milk). There is just something so soothing about drinking a hot beverage.
Thanks for sharing your tip! I haven’t ever thought to try hot cider when I’m sick. I love cider, though!
Great tips. I really like the get plenty of rest. I have a hard time with that one with my daughter when she is sick. She always wants to stay up until her bedtime. She doesn’t understand her body is trying to fight off a bug.
vitamin c is a great immunity boost these are great tips!
Great tips! Now that both my neices are in school they’re always catching a cold/virus/flu and sharing it with everyone in our family. I have a low immune system so I stay away from anyone who’s sick or been sick. I hope you and your family stay well 馃檪
My mom uses that tactic too, she avoids even the slightest signs of being sick like you have the plague! 馃槈