Preventing motion sickness is easier than you may think. All it requires is a little advance planning. And if you wait for the symptoms to manifest themselves before getting treated, then sorry, kid - you missed the bus. Instead, you can one-up them by preventing motion sickness in the first place. So without further ado, here are the plays you need to run to sneak up on that nasty little foe called motion sickness.
Plan in advance where you will sit while traveling and pick your travel position carefully: For instance, if you are riding in a car, argue for the driver's seat. If you are traveling by airplane, try to get a window seat over the wing for best results. And if you are planning to go on a cruise opt for a lower cabin located in the middle of the ship. By insisting that you choose these spots, you assure yourself of incurring the least motion, thus increasing the chances of your successfully preventing motion sickness before it hits you.
Okay, maybe the "my way or the highway" approach for car trips was a bit too extreme - assuming you had no choice but to sit in the back with the kids, or were not able to book an anti-motion sickness travel position in the other travel options, you can always take proper medication. Containing the symptoms of motion sickness can be achieved by taking the right medication, which is usually available over the counter. These medications have special active ingredients that prevent the brain from receiving motion messages and prevent the inner ear from getting stimulated - and as the brain fails to receive conflicting stimuli, you therefore nip things at the bud and avoid motion sickness.
The next game plan is the Natural Plan - just what the doctor ordered (no pun intended) for those who cannot deal with the side effects of medication. Ginger helps. This wonder herb comes in different varieties which should not pose a problem if and when you decide to travel. Personally, I prefer taking ginger for motion sickness by brewing it as a tea, but you can also savor the lip-smacking goodness of ginger in candy form, or take it in pill form.
The hottest new band in town is NOT on the Billboard charts - but you can buy them at your nearest health shop. These are the bands you wear on your wrist, not the ones you pay good money to watch live. They fit on your wrist and apply acupressure that helps to keep nausea at bay.
There are many ways to build a better mousetrap, as they say, and many ways to prevent motion sickness. So you don't have to suffer through the misery of travel sickness when you travel anymore. Employ a sound strategy and prepare yourself for the trip. And once you reach your destination, you can catch some rays, catch some Z's, catch a Frisbee on the beach, or catch whatever you could that isn't harmful to others, but definitely not "catch" motion sickness.
Plan in advance where you will sit while traveling and pick your travel position carefully: For instance, if you are riding in a car, argue for the driver's seat. If you are traveling by airplane, try to get a window seat over the wing for best results. And if you are planning to go on a cruise opt for a lower cabin located in the middle of the ship. By insisting that you choose these spots, you assure yourself of incurring the least motion, thus increasing the chances of your successfully preventing motion sickness before it hits you.
Okay, maybe the "my way or the highway" approach for car trips was a bit too extreme - assuming you had no choice but to sit in the back with the kids, or were not able to book an anti-motion sickness travel position in the other travel options, you can always take proper medication. Containing the symptoms of motion sickness can be achieved by taking the right medication, which is usually available over the counter. These medications have special active ingredients that prevent the brain from receiving motion messages and prevent the inner ear from getting stimulated - and as the brain fails to receive conflicting stimuli, you therefore nip things at the bud and avoid motion sickness.
The next game plan is the Natural Plan - just what the doctor ordered (no pun intended) for those who cannot deal with the side effects of medication. Ginger helps. This wonder herb comes in different varieties which should not pose a problem if and when you decide to travel. Personally, I prefer taking ginger for motion sickness by brewing it as a tea, but you can also savor the lip-smacking goodness of ginger in candy form, or take it in pill form.
The hottest new band in town is NOT on the Billboard charts - but you can buy them at your nearest health shop. These are the bands you wear on your wrist, not the ones you pay good money to watch live. They fit on your wrist and apply acupressure that helps to keep nausea at bay.
There are many ways to build a better mousetrap, as they say, and many ways to prevent motion sickness. So you don't have to suffer through the misery of travel sickness when you travel anymore. Employ a sound strategy and prepare yourself for the trip. And once you reach your destination, you can catch some rays, catch some Z's, catch a Frisbee on the beach, or catch whatever you could that isn't harmful to others, but definitely not "catch" motion sickness.
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