What to do when you feel car sick

If you are prone to motion sickness, rRoad trips can be stomach hellAnd if it’s your child who has the problema good part of the trip, For real have to pull. H.Here are some things to do when a wave of nausea hits you:

Focus on windshield

When I was a kid, my parents always told me to look out the window, which always made carsick worse. Looking out the windshield is much better :TThe way you feel yourself moves matches your way look I movethat is Why carsickness is often worse in the back seat. A child should not sit in the front until she is about 13, but seats can sometimes be arranged so that a car sick child has a good view of the road ahead. If that is not possible, the next best thing is to have them close their eyes.

Adults who are prone to motion sickness should try to sit down. Or, even better, volunteer to drive.

breathe fresh air

Cool air can help alleviate some of the discomfort associated with car sickness.Scientists don’t fully understand why, but we do Our bodies actually try to cool us down when we get nauseousTherefore, I sometimes get hot, my face turns red, and I sweat. It’s a good time to open the windows or turn on the air conditioner, as the cool breeze on your face will make you feel comfortable.

distract

The symptoms of nausea are physical, but controlled by the brain. After all, we weren’t poisoned and we don’t have stomach bugs (hopefully not). Listening to music can distract you from the conflicting visual and kinesthetic sensations. You can play games, but not video games or crossword puzzles that you must watch. Now is the time to look out the windshield and play the 20 Questions game or ‘My name is Alice.. This is a good opportunity to rhyme . no matter how old you are.

prepare for the worst

Getting sick in a car (or worse, on public transport) is just layers of suffering. You feel sick, but it probably won’t stop soon. conduct vomit? If you know you (or your child) are prone to motion sickness, pack some sort of bag or container that you can barf on. may disappear.