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Having been very run down with what turned out to be summer flu, I just wanted to list a few things I can't WAIT to do once I have turned the corner and the fog has lifted.
1. Run. Oh, I can't wait to run again. Even if it's just to the end of the road and back. It's only been a week and I miss it so. I miss that incredible high, the marriage of breath and movement that when you get it right feels so amazing, the tunes of my favourite music that make me smile with memories of when I've trained or raced to them before, the smell of grass and rain on the pavement, the utter buzz you get from having pushed yourself, even if it's very slightly. Oh, I can't wait.
2. Yoga. At the moment, doing downward dog has resulted in both my nostrils getting clogged and almost choking. I had just started a morning ritual of 10 Salute to the Sun vinyasas too. It all went out the window when I couldn't even get out of bed and shavasana (corpse pose - fitting!) was the best I could do.
3. Eating salads and raw vegetables and really lovely healthy stuff again. I don't know what it is about being ill but I just have to eat whatever is warm and comforting, if I eat at all. Tom calls me a "raving lunatic" for not wanting to eat when I am at the height of the flu and my nose is blocked because I can't taste anything and hence I am deprived of the main joy of eating. I just find my appetite disappears. If I can't taste it I don't see the point :P I keep myself hydrated with lots of water, herbal tea and might even splash out on orange juice. My mouth has been so dry I ended up drinking all my Lucozades which I normally earmark for my running! I have eaten soup, soup and more soup. And Marmite on toast. And bliss balls. Today I managed porridge. But that's about it.
Yes, I bought Marmite. I feel like I'm cheating on Vegemite. But it's very nice.
4. Burn things in my oil burner other than Olbas oil. My home has been well and truly disinfected but it now smells like a house that has been fending off the plague. Which it has.
5. Cuddle our neighbour's newborn baby girl. She was born on Thursday, home on the Friday and we went over to see her (me in my dressing gown - luckily they didn't care!) but I could only admire her from afar. She was so small and so sweet. Once I am sniffle free they won't be able to keep me away :)
6. Smelling things. In general. Other than Olbas oil ;)
It's true what they say - you don't realise what a gift good health and being able to do absolutely anything is until you get struck down. I'm so happy it seems to be on it's way out now!
That is all. Hope you are happy, healthy and bug free :)
What are your tips for surviving the flu, be it summer, winter or somewhere in between?
sending you speedy recovery vibes!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks hon! I think the last of it left today!
DeleteGet well soon honey pie! Our house has been battling colds & gastro in this last week but I have managed to avoid it. Perhaps because I am still breastfeeding- I think I read somewhere that a breastfeeding mother has increased immunity or something... eh.. maybe don't trust my info.
ReplyDeleteOur other methods include; JUICING!! Anything and everything- "rainbow juice" as we like to call it. The kids like it too as long as there are plenty of apples and oranges and not too much spicy ginger (I on the other hand love to blow my head off with ginger).
CUT AN ONION & LEAVE PIECES IN THE SPACES WHERE SICK PEOPLE ARE- Apparently this absorbs flying germs or something...
I think you gave me the next piece of advice (maybe)
VIX VAPOUR RUB ON THE SOLES OF THE FEET- (with socks on, overnight). This seriously helped me stop coughing when I was struck down with a lurgy last year.
SWALLOW PILL-SIZED PIECES OF RAW GARLIC- I do this often when I am sick as it's like a natural antibiotic.
LOTS OF SOUPS (I do chicken broth with veggies but you vegos would need veggie broth obviously)
Those are fantastic tips Ash!! I like the onion one especially!! xx
DeleteHi Philippa!
ReplyDeleteI just moved to London a few months ago, and I have already been sick twice! I actually am going to blame it on the crazy weather changes...I swear, every time the temperature goes up, my nose clogs up!
My husband also thinks I'm nuts for having no appetite when I get stuffy. In my highly unscientific opinion, I think it is the body's means of telling us it is reserving energy for dealing with the infection, not digestion
Feel better soon!!
Hi Renée! I think the crazy weather might be somewhat responsible too ;) And at last someone can come up with a decent explanation for why I have no appetite and don't want to eat when I have the flu!!
DeleteHope you are enjoying London!
Oh noooooo, sorry to hear you are ill. All I can offer is lots of rest. Feel better soon. :-)
ReplyDeleteTurned a corner on Tuesday, should be able to run tomorrow, fingers crossed :)
DeleteVitamin C and lots of it! I literally take 2000 in the morning afternoon and evening and it usually goes within a day x x
ReplyDeleteGood tip!
DeleteHi Phil! Feel better soon! Whenever I'm ill I can't remember what it feels like to fele well! I'm a bad ill person, I can't help feeling sorry for myself!
ReplyDeleteI always take zinc and magnesium when I'm not well. I once got tonsilitis 2 weeks in a row. I took antibiotics for the first one but it came back within a week and I felt rotten. The Dr suggested I take zinc and magnesium and I almost laughed at her, until I tried it and I felt marvelous in 3 days. Emmy x x x
I'm not a good ill person either...I get so grumpy that I can't do my normal activities!! I'm really not good at going easy on myself! I like your zinc and magnesium idea!
DeleteI hope you feel better soon! x
ReplyDeleteCurrently at 99%.... :)
DeleteGet well soon- just drink lots and take it easy as you can only manage the symptoms and not speed it up really.
ReplyDeleteExactly, you just have to ride these things out don't you? I am so happy that I'm feeling better now!
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