Do you often feel sick while traveling? Well, the good news is that you are not the only one and there are steps which you can follow to avoid such queasy situation. Following the tips
Do you often feel sick while traveling? Well, the good news is that you are not the only one and there are steps which you can follow to avoid such queasy situation. Following the tips below might actually help you to get rid of this uncomfortable feeling for good.
Why some people feel sick while traveling by car, plane, train or boat and others don’t isn’t a fully understood theory yet. According to some researches, it might be connected to our body’s sensory systems. It is normally a confusion between the vestibular and somatosensory systems which confuses the brain.
The symptoms of motion sickness include:
• Headache
• Salivation
• Sweating
• Belching
• Dizziness
• Acute awareness of the stomach
• Vomiting
• Nausea
• Hyperventilation
You can obviously take some medications to ease out those symptoms. However, if you want to get rid of it for good, below are some good techniques for you to use.
1. Talk yourself down
Did you know that you can actually talk yourself out of motion sickness? Self affirmative talk is very effective. There has been a study which confirms that when doctors told sailors that they won’t get seasick, it has been very fruitful into preventing seasickness. Next time that you have to travel, take some time and tell your mind that “I am not going to get sick this time”. Breathing techniques can also help in this endeavor.
2. Take control of the situation
Being the driver can help to ease out the queasiness feeling of motion sickness as you will be more concentrated on the commands to control your car rather than on your sickness. However, if you must ride as a passenger, always sit in the front seat and enjoy the scenery. If you are stuck in the back seat, try to have a conversation and distract the anxiety. Avoid reading and make sure that your window is open for some fresh air.
3. Equalize your sensory systems
If you are dealing with motion sickness, you can lie down a bit to help your sensory systems to become congruent. While traveling by train, your eyes keep on moving very fast which might also cause motion sickness. Try to focus on a fixed point or the horizon while traveling.
4. Always consume some ginger before traveling
Some studies have proven that ginger can be used as a preventive measure for motion sickness. It helps to ease the symptoms. Always consume one or two grams of ginger half an hour before you embark on a journey. If you are on medication, always consult your medical practitioner before having ginger.
5. Control your consumption
Always watch what you eat before you start traveling. The foods or drinks that you consume affects your health. Always avoid excessive alcohol, fatty food, smoking or anything that will make you feel full. Foods which are strong in odor, heavy or spicy may cause nausea.
6. Get in touch with your pressure points.
A knowledge of acupressure can be really useful when it comes to motion sickness. As I said above, you can easily convince yourself that you can get through this journey without feeling sick. You can wear pressure point devices such as wristbands with plastic bumps on them. Those gadgets help you convince your brain that you are not going to get sick. It is worth a shot. You can simply learn your acupressure points and massage them to help you out if you don’t want to spend money on magnets.
7. Get into position
Always try to choose a place whereby you will feel less motion. It is usually the middle part of the airplane which is the calmest. Isolate yourself from the other passengers as listening to other talking about motion sickness or seeing other sick might make you sick as well.
8. Get desensitized
This therapy is very useful for curing motion sickness. Do things that make you feel sick then work up on that. If reading a book makes you feel sick, read the book for 5 minutes and put in down. Repeat the same action at an interval of 5 minutes. Over time you will notice that your body will be used to that activity.
9. Medicate yourself
If all the techniques above do not work, make sure that you medicate yourself properly. There are medicines which can help relieve all your symptoms. If you are a healthy adult with severe symptoms, make sure that you see your doctor help you cope with your motion sickness especially if you are going on a cruise. Always see your medical practitioner before traveling. It is better to carry your medicines than to be miserable during your whole trip.
Heal yourself from motion sickness by using all the trick above!