It can be tough to relax in a cramped vehicle. Try resting your pillow up on your lap and leaning forward over your knees, or propping it up against the side of the headrest so you can fall asleep with the sun shining on your face. If there's enough room, you might even be able to kick your feet up on the console or shift sideways to stretch out your legs. Remember, safety first: always leave your seatbelt on for the entire duration of your trip, even when you're trying to get comfortable. Long car rides make a perfect opportunity to catch a few Zs, especially if you're setting out early in the morning. Don't forget to grab a pillow before you leave home so you'll have something to rest your head on. By the time you wake up, you'll be hours closer to your destination. A sleep mask and pair of earplugs can come in handy for blocking out unwanted light and noise, helping you drift off in peace. Throw at least a couple books into the bag you're keeping with you and break them out when you feel like enjoying a quiet activity. Reading is a great way to fight off boredom and take your mind off the long miles ahead.  Pick out a bestseller or popular fiction title that doesn't require too much concentration. Reading in the car makes some people nauseous. If you feel like you're starting to get car sick, take a break for a little while. Stick some paper and pens or pencils into your personal bag. That way, you'll be able to doodle or jot down your thoughts during slower moments. A long car ride will also be a good opportunity to get caught up on incomplete homework assignments.  Pass the notepad back and forth with a friend and play a paper-based game like Tic-Tac-Toe, Hangman or Mash.  Get in touch with your creative side by journaling or writing a poem or short story. Have everyone take turns spotting out-of-state license plates or solving tricky riddles. Word games are great because all you need to participate is an imagination. Some other popular games include:  “I Spy,” where one player describes an object in or around the vehicle and the other guesses what it is. “20 Questions,” where players each get to ask up to 20 yes or no questions to help them guess the name of a person, place or object. “Would You Rather,” which involves one player naming two different scenarios and the being forced to choose which one they'd prefer. “Six Degrees of Separation,” where one player names a random movie and the other then has to link one actor from a series of other movies until they arrive back at the original actor. Take advantage of this time to catch up on what's going on in everyone's lives, or just chat about nothing in particular to kill time. You'll be sharing a small space for hours, so just think of it as a hangout session.  Go around the car and have everybody tell their best joke or share an amusing story about something that's happened to them. Write down some thought-provoking questions that you can use as conversation starters if you run out of things to talk about.
اجلس في وضعية مريحة. خذ قيلولة. اقرأ كتابًا. أحضر معك مفكرة. العب لعبة خاصة بالكلمات. تحدث مع الآخرين.