#flu tips

Make sure you give your body some love while you‘re down with the cold/flu. Most likely you won‘t feel like doing anything, but trust me, you‘ll feel better if you take good care of yourself.

Make sure you keep up your daily hygiene. Brush your teeth, shower, scrub your face, even if you are too tired.

If you‘re feeling fancy, take a bubble bath (not too hot, your cardiovascular system‘s already on a strain), apply a face mask, or give yourself a pedicure, that goes for all genders!

For children, the flu can be dangerous. Here's when they should get their flu shot and what to do if they get sick. 

Listen up people. It's all happened to us at some point.

You feel a little drowsy

you feel a little blah.

You sit down for a regular do and

BLAM

IT'S COMING OUT BOTH ENDS LIKE SATAN CRAWLING OUT OF HELL AND THERES NO END IN SIGHT, THIS IS THE DAY YOU DIE, THIS IS THE APOCALYPSE, THIS IS PAYMENT FOR EVERY PUPPY YOU HAVENT PET, EVERY CHILD YOU DIDN'T SMILE AT, EVERY PERSON YOU CUT OFF IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THIS. IS.

THE END

So I'm gonna give you some tips to make the worst 20 minutes of your life slightly more bearable.

Things you may want to keep on hand in an easy to reach place in the bathroom will inclued:

Water bottles

Babywipes

Bucket of some sort (i sugest you use one with some sort of pouring spout)

Extra pair of underwear (very comfortable pair)

Tank top (not 100 percent necessary)

Stool/squaty potty

Plunger

Toilet scrub brush

Anytime your body is getting bad stuff out of it, it uses the water you have stored inside to flush itself, so you may quickly become dehydrated, which will make you feel much worse, and make it harder for your body to continue flushing. You'll find it help to drink water while doing your business, even just the tiniest of sips, and it will help you feel slitghly less gross.

A bucket, separate from your trash can, for when you're multitasking. This will eliminate putting your face in trash, and also makes disposal fairly easy. You can simply pour the yuk into the toilet and flush. Rinse in tub with cleaner of your choice, I use white vinegar and water.

A change of slightly cooler clothes, ie. shorts; tank top. Your body may rise in temperature slightly when expelling, changing into cooler more comfortable clothes will overall ease your experience.

Stools or squaty potties will also aid in expelling yuk from your body. Plus will give you a place to prop a bucket when oral expulsion is necessary.

Babywipes. For wiping. Cause things can get very messing and sometimes a whole roll of toilet paper just isn't getting the job done. DO NOT FLUSH THE BABY WIPES. THROW THEM IN THE TRASH AND TAKE THE TRASH OUT.

Plunger, cause sometimes its just too much and we went for the whole roll of toilet paper before we reached for the baby wipes. Toilet scrub brush because sometimes that's just whats necessary, and incase you've got to puke again, the bowl is clean.

Guys, the flu is very strong this year (I know because I have it) but here are some tips to help your family out through this season.

1. Drink lots of fluids:

Water, tea, and coffee should work, but avoid soda. That stuff will dehydrate you.

2. Wear a flu mask:

This one is to protect your family and friends. A mask will cover your coughs and sneezes and will prevent the spread of germs.

3: Get some rest:

Stay home and take a good old catnap! Your body will thank you

4: Take medicine:

Do not try antibiotics because the flu is viral and it will not work. Do not give aspirin to anyone under 19 because it could cause Reyes Syndrome which affects the brain and liver.

5: Wash your hands.

6:Visit your doctor and do whatever they advise:

Truth be told, I am not a medical genius and when it comes to something life threatening, please visit a doctor.