A flu season sleep game plan
You’ve listened to the professionals. You’ve done everything possible to keep the flu at bay. Then wham! You ache. You go from simmer to shiver in a minute and a half. Your head pounds. A cough rattles your bones like Fred Flintstone’s xylophone.
The H1N1 pandemic is in your house and you’re struggling for night-time sleep after spending the day sick in bed.
Germ warfare
After all the flu-fighting chicken soup and hot tea, defend your sleep health with simple steps that will get the rest you need. Start with your sleep environment.
Take a break from bed
Move to a couch or comfy chair for part of the day. When you return you’ll trade sick-in-bed pain and restlessness to ready-for-bed weariness.
Change bed sheets and pillowcases before bedtime
Freshening up your bedding disposes of germs and creates comfort for the next round of restorative sleep.
Take a warm bath
A handful of Epsom salts detoxifies and eases muscle tension. A couple of drops of eucalyptus oil loosens a nasty cough. Toss your towels in the dryer while the tub runs to escape chills when you step out of the bath.
Follow with a hot beverage
Hot lemon and honey? Warm milk? Chamomile tea? A warm drink soothes and induces sleep – while hydrating you. Just make sure to skip the caffeine!
Open a window and let in the fresh air
Get rid of that stale, sick room air and bring on the fresh. Besides, indoor air pollutant levels can be as much as 5 times higher than the air outdoors. Your body deserves a break while it’s fighting off the flu!
Natural bedding = Naturally healthy
Natura believes in the power of natural, which is why all of our products are made from rapidly renewable – and healthy-for-humans – natural resources.
• Natural Wool – Anti -microbial, breathable and moisture wicking.
• Natural Latex – Open-cell structure of natural latex allows moist air to pass through and dissipate.
• Natural Cotton – Breathable and washable.
Germs and bacteria need moisture to survive. Pit them against natural wool, latex and cotton and the battle is short-lived.
Do you have your sick-in-bed plan in place? Protect your sleep space and battle the bug with organic, natural and green products from Natura.
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