home alone sick?

being home sick is the worst, sure in elementary school it was the best thing ever because you get to skip school. However when you get older you learn that missing school or work just means more work to make up when you get back because we all know we aren't going to do that work while we are sick. so what do you do when you are home alone sick? watch movies, sleep, and eat a popsicles? sure that sounds great, unless you are sick for over a week and then you just get sick and tired of being trapped on the couch doing the same thing over and over again, which is nothing. So here are some things to keep you ocupied while home alone sick.

color a coloring book. seems childish but it will calm your mind and it actually quite soothing

do some sick day yoga. do some easy poses that dont work you out too much but get you up yet still relaxed. my favorite is the child's pose. because some of the usual posed might be a bit of a strain because you are sick, try using a pillow for support. some other posed are the seated side bend where you sit criss-cross apple sauce and with one arm over your head lean the opposite side of that arm in the air.

while you should rest most of the time it is good to get up and move around. its also important to eat healthy, so why not do both. getting up and walking around in the kitchen can sometimes be all you can take, but its a start to actually getting up more and more to get better. soup and or smoothies are always my go to when i'm sick. i also suggest using ice cream to make the smoothie thicker and sweeter.

make a bored jar. its just as it sounds, fill any jar with pieces of paper of things to do when you are bored. one this will give you something to do now when you are bored, and help you another time when you are bored and need something to do.

maybe if you aren't home alone bored games, or maybe card games are always sometime fun and easy to do. they also get your brain moving instead of just sitting with your eyes glues onto the TV all day.

something that i find i don't have time for in my usual week is a nice long hot bath. so while you have the time off, take this as a chance to get out the candles, bath bombs, and put on some music or read a book and just relax. just be sure not to fall asleep! i know if sounds ridiculous to remind someone of that but it happens and its a very unsafe thing to do. that's why reading a book is always nice because it keeps you awake and focused.

i hope this helps you on your next sick day because even though being sick stinks, it sure is nice to have a day off from school and work.