Sick Day Essentials

Hey everyone! Colder seasons are here and I feel like almost everyone is becoming sick, or is it just me? But if we're trying to be optimistic here, at least it's an excuse to be lazy and lounge around (me every other day...) Anyways to make these days less hellish here are some tips and tricks for comforting day snuggled in bed! :)

~ Food ~

1. Hot Drink
Sick day mornings can be the worst, especially if you wake up with a sore throat so make sure you have something to warm you up, I would obviously recommend hot chocolate because, well...CHOCOLATE! Herbal tea or even just a homemade mixture of heated lemon juice and honey with ginger, it does wonders for treating a sore throat and coughing.

2. Oatmeal 

Another comforting food would be oatmeal or porridge, which I actually really love on just a normal day and it is really quick to make so you don't have to stand around for it for too long, especially if you use the instant oatmeal brands.

3. Chicken Noodle Soup
We all know Chicken Noodle Soup is a classic for treating colds and it tastes amazing too. The ginger really helps! Unfortunately I'm not talented enough to make my own recipe so here is the link to the best one I've tried yet :p
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1869/chicken-noodle-soup

And for those of us who don't want to put in that much effort into making Chicken Noodle Soup, which is understandable, a good alternative would be Pot Noodles Chicken and Mushroom which is so simple to make. You just fill it with boiling water to the marked line, leave it to stand and you're done!

~ Makeup and Outfit~
What's even worse than being sick is, going OUT while you're sick. Here are is an easy makeup look and outfit that's easy and laid back, but still put together so you DON'T look like you're dying inside..

Makeup

1) Use a light BB cream for all over your face, focusing on the red areas around your nose and around your eyes. Try avoiding foundation so your face can still breathe and you won't feel like you're wearing too much on your face
2) Instead of blush which can make you look even more red in some areas than you already are, use bronzer to add some warmth to your face.
3) Add some highlight of the high points of your cheekbones for a dewy and healthy glow
4) For the eyes, curl and then coat your lashes with mascara.
5) Some Chapstick to finish off the look


Outfit
Pair up some comfy black leggings and plain black long sleeved thermal top or jumper to stay warm. For the main staple of this outfit throw on a blanket wrap, which is a more socially acceptable way of walking around with your duvet. Not only is it super comfortable, it is also a must have in the Autumn time and adds colour to your outfit! You can wear any of your old converse shoes or pumps to finish off.

Done! Minimal effort needed and you'll still look amazing.


~Relaxation~
It can't be a sick day without some chocolate and Netflix. Pop on a good TV show and just relax while you can with some of you're favourite, maybe even unhealthy snack, because let's be honest we all could do with some of these comfort foods when we're sick.
If you prefer a good read here are some of my favourite blogs to read right now:
http://perlasancheza.blogspot.co.uk/
https://oliviasteenbeautyblog.wordpress.com/


When you have been inside all day it can make things even worse, so try and get some fresh air by going out and walking your dogs or whatever you like. It can help relieve congestion and it's just good in general. But make sure to wrap up warm if you do.

To put an end to your day, have a nice relaxing bath to freshen up and get you ready for a good night sleep. I love using my favourite bath bombs and soaps, which I might be making a post about soon, so just pop one in and leave the bath bomb to do its pretty, magical fizzing! I would also recommend using a herbal bath wash to just relax your muscles and "wash away" your stress.

So that was it for this post! Make sure to comment and follow >> and if you're reading this and are  actually sick get well soon!

Till next time
Eliza x