But I don’t feel good…

 In high school there really was no penalty for missing a couple days of class. You could pick up right where you left off, or talk to the teacher to get jist of what you missed. But in college being sick is no longer an excuse for missing class. Three missed classes and your done, plus its now your responsibility to get a full understanding of what you missed. So what happens if you are sick? Every year at this time I ALWAYS get sick, and it ALWAYS last for weeks, however it gets easier each year. I just got over the worst of my annual cold, and didn’t miss a class. Here’s how:

Eat right. At the end of August I start my healthy eating kick. Drink a glass of OJ in the morning, eat fruit through out the day, a fiber bar, source of protein and EAT YOUR VEGETABLES! Fruit and vegetables have key vitamins that your body needs to keep your immune system up and running, and fiber is good for your diet and will keep you full through out the day.  I am vegetarian, so it sometimes yard to find a good source protein. I’ll eat egg whites this time of year, but usually get my protein from cheese yogurt and beans. For everyone else, just eat some meat. 

Drink tea with local honey. Teas like Green, White, Chamomile, and Earl Gray have naturally antioxidants in them. One of my favorites is Green tea with pomegranate. Pomegranates are an excellent source of antioxidants; so it’s a win win.  Sweeten your tea with local honey. Local honey comes from local bees that make their honey from local flowers that produce the pollen the make you sniffle this time of year. Consuming local honey is like taking a flu shot for your allergies, it doesn’t make you immune to them but will make them less intense. Try not to put milk in your tea, milk produces mucus and is not good for a runny nose.

Take medicine. If you do get sick take medicine. It sounds obvious, but there are those people out there that refuse to take any medicine. Guys, its out there for a reason, please use it but don’t abuse it. Don’t be afraid to switch brands to find a couple that work for you. I say a couple because companies don’t change their formulas often, so your body could get use to it and the medicine wont work as well. So it’s always good to have a back up. Take the recommended dose at the recommended intervals. If the box says to take one pill ever four hours, do it. Medicine doesn’t just make you feel better it actually helps you get better. 

I hope this helps anyone who needs it. Remember, don’t be a drama queen. You or someone important to you is paying for your education, so the only time you should be missing class is if you are so sick you cant get out of bed, and by that point you should probably see a doctor.