My 6 Must Haves When I’m Sick

I’m sick. It sucks.

What started Sunday morning as a little bit of a head cold turned into a stuffed up face on Monday and a “someone’s sitting on my chest” cold by Tuesday morning. So here I am, in my pjs, working from home in all of my social media guy glory.

Truth be told – I’m a bit of a man-baby when I get sick. I try to be comfortable and relax and all that jazz… and here’s what I’m using to do just that.

Tea

Even just a good old fashioned cup of Tetley makes my throat feel better – makes me feel calmer and warm and fuzzy on the inside. I love the kettle boiling and the bag in the mug and the sipping and the rest.

If you’ve got it, use honey rather than sugar. And if you’re sick like I am, try to avoid the milk.

Enjoy!

Soup
It’s a cliche – but that’s okay. Yesterday I went out and got Pho from the place down the street. It was warm and delicious and exactly what I needed. Hell, I ate it twice, reheating the broth in a pot on the stove so I could have it for both lunch and dinner.

Today I’m going a little more college chic with Mr. Noodles and hot sauce to get myself comforted and cleaned out.

It works.

NeoCitran

The lemony fresh scent and taste of this classic cold remedy comes in handy at night when I feel like it’s going to be tough to get some sleep. Remember to check the box when you’re buying yours – you don’t want to get the bedtime formula if you’re going into the office for the day!

Extra Strength Tylenol Cold Pills
I picked up these bad boys on Sunday and I’m glad I did. The daytime pills helped me get through Monday while the cold was still in my head, and the nighttime pills have been a great help to getting some sleep every night.

I’m not sure that I was supposed to mix NeoCitran with a nighttime pill – but at least I didn’t take 2 – and I certainly got a nice sleep.

Rogers on Demand
As I’m writing this I’ve got Gotham on the TV in the background. Yes, it premiered Monday night on CTV, but I figured it was worth a re-watch with Rogers on Demand while I’m waiting for Arrow and The Flash to premiere.

There’s also a chance that I’ll order Batman: Assault on Arkham and give it a watch.

Netflix

Thank goodness for Netflix!

Last night I sat down with my pho and pulled up the Netflix and hit play on Pretty Little Liars. Yes, Pretty Little Liars… no shame here. As a dude who loved Dawson’s Creek you shouldn’t really be surprised by that.

And outside of PLL there are all the movies such to watch (recent watches include The Wolf of Wall Street, Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive, Justice League Unlimited) and I’m willing to bet that you can find something to make yourself feel comfy and cozy and whatnot too.

Here’s hoping that you don’t end up with what I’ve got and you’re happily working away at your regular day-to-day schedule.

And just in case this cold doesn’t leave me alone soon – I’d be happy to have your suggestions!