Picture this: you’re on the open road, ready to start your vacation — and suddenly you feel sick to your stomach. No, you’re not coming down with the stomach virus, but rather car sickness. Nine out of ten travelers know how they hold up when it comes to motion induced car troubles. If you’re one of them, then here are some tips to follow:
Don’t Read
One of the easiest ways to get car sickness is when you read in a moving vehicle. Whether you’re reading a book or looking at a text message, just looking down, in general, will make you feel sick.
If you know you’re prone to this, then it’s best not to read or look at your phone. If there’s an urgent text message to look at, then you can either have another non-driving passenger read it or have a digital assistant (i.e., Siri) read it for you. This will be a much better alternative than you getting sick!
Reject Laying Down
Another way passengers are prone to get motion sickness is if they lay down or rest their head. Just like reading a book or phone, this is a surefire way to feel sick right away — regardless of how tired you are. If you feel the need to lay down, then it’s best to recline your chair.
If the chair isn’t able to recline, then it’s best to try and rest your eyes sitting upwards. This will not only help you stay afloat, but it will limit the possibility of growing a weak stomach while on your vacation voyage!
Sit Forward
Although this is a rarity for some vehicles, nowadays, it’s best always to face the direction that you’re traveling in. Granted, sometimes you might not have the option to do so — but when you do, always aim to go forward.
This is beneficial for those that get a headache or weak stomach since it will align your vision with what’s in front of you — leaving less room for you to get disoriented and sick.
Get Some Air
Feeling sick right away? Regardless of the season, it’s best to always have a source of cool, fresh air. Whether you blast the AC or open the windows in the vehicle, this will be a surefire way of getting out of your motion sickness.
Once you have an air source, you’ll then feel the noticeable difference and will feel as if your motion sickness is a subject of the past!
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