To blow your nose, cover one nostril and blow out into a tissue with the other. Do this gently. When you have a cold, you need to blow your nose regularly to get excess mucus out of your body.  Don’t blow too hard because this can push mucus into your ear passages or further into your sinuses. You shouldn’t go to work or school when you have a cold to avoid spreading it anyway. You might as well take the opportunity to curl up in your bed and focus on getting better. Put on your pajamas and relax. Your body needs rest to recover and you need to de-stress so your body has the energy it needs to heal. If you get less than five or six hours of sleep, you may be four times more likely to get a cold in the first place. Your body really needs the time to rest and rejuvenate that sleep provides, especially when you are fighting off a cold. So, get some cozy pillows and blankets, close your eyes, and drift off to dreamland.  Sleep in layers if your temperature fluctuates so that you can remove or add blankets depending on how you feel. You can add an extra pillow to elevate your head, which might help with coughing and post-nasal drip. Keep a box of tissues along with a trash bin or bag near your bed. This way you can blow your nose and throw out tissues whenever you need to. Computers and video games can be very stimulating with their lights, sounds, and so much information that you need to process. These devices can keep you awake and make it difficult to fall asleep. Using electronics and even reading too long may contribute to eye strain or headaches — the last thing you need when you already feel bad. Your body produces a lot of mucus when you have a cold. Mucus requires a lot of fluids. When you drink more fluid, it thins out your mucus so you can get rid of it easier.  Limit caffeine intake when you have a cold because it can really dry you out. The acids in citrus juices like orange juice can make your cough worse. It may be irritating to your already sensitive throat. Find another way to hydrate and get vitamin C. You want your room to be warm but not hot. When you are cold or hot, your body diverts energy to try to warm you up or cool you down. So when you have a cold, you don’t want to get chilled or overheated. Your body needs to focus on fighting the viral infection and not on maintaining your body temperature. Your nose skin can get irritated when you have a cold. This happens because you are blowing your nose so often. Some petroleum jelly dabbed under your nose or using tissues that contain a moisturizer of some sort can help. When you have a cold, it is best not to fly in an airplane. The change in pressure can damage your eardrums when you are congested. Use a decongestant and saline nose spray if you don’t have any choice but to fly. Chewing gum can sometimes help while in the plane. Stress can make you more likely to get a cold and make the cold harder to get rid of. Stress hormones compromise your immune system so it can’t fight off illnesses as well. Stay away from nerve-racking situations, practice meditation, and take deep breaths. Though a little alcohol can help you get to sleep, too much will dehydrate you. It can also aggravate your symptoms and congestion. Alcohol is not good for your immune system and can have bad reactions with your over-the-counter medications. Smoke is not good for your respiratory system. It makes your congestion and coughing worse and can make it last longer too. Smoking also causes damage to your lungs so it’s harder to get rid of colds. Even though you’re sick, you still need the energy and nutrients to help your body get well. Eat a low-fat, high fiber diet with fruits and vegetables, whole grains and protein. Try foods high in vitamin C and foods that can open up sinuses and break up mucus, like chilli peppers, mustard, and horseradish. You already know that exercising keeps your body healthy, but it can also make your cold pass more quickly. If you just have a cold, exercise is probably fine. However, if you have a higher fever, feel very achy or weak then you should rest instead. Scale back or eliminate the exercise program if it makes your cold feel worse. Stay home and get over your cold and try not to be around people. Be sure to cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze, and try to use the inside of your elbow instead of your hands. Also, wash your hands a lot or use hand sanitizers. Your symptoms are all part of your body’s way of getting rid of the virus. Fevers, for example, help to destroy viruses and allow the virus-fighting proteins in your blood to circulate more effectively. For this reason, not using medications or other means to lower a moderate fever over a few days can mean that you get better faster.
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