AFTER all the merry-making and alcohol-based blood transfusing you might have caught up to this festive season (or still are) – here are a few tips appease that dastardly hangover you’ve been dreading all year:
H2o. Now:
Yeah, yeah. We know, you’ve heard it a million times before, but while the thought of putting more liquid into your system might seem revolting, water actually helps. Typically, the negative symptoms of alcohol derive from the dehydration of the body.
Water can lessen the severity of headaches, fatigue, nausea, and confusion. Rehydrating before you go to sleep can help lessen the blow the next morning.
More booze?
Nope. Contrary to various myths floating about, and although the thought may appeal to you, the worst thing to do is to have another drink. Alcohol may temporarily alleviate symptoms but hurt in the long run.
Filling the belly:
With food. Stick with easily digestible foods like as toast or cereal. You want to get calories right back into your system.
Note: There’s no scientific evidence that a generous helping of bacon and eggs will appease your anguish, regardless of who swears by it.
Coffee, maybe?
If you’re a regular coffee drinker keep it that way.
Skip your morning caffeine shot and you may end up coupling a pounding caffeine-induced withdrawal headache with the hangover.
But, caffeine narrows your blood vessels and boosts blood pressure. “Both of these may make the hangover worse. Try a very small amount in the morning, and wait a while to see how you feel.
Sports drinks:
Lore holds that dehydration caused by heavy drinking is what makes you feel so sick the next day.
Other potential culprits could also include disrupted biological rhythms or even alcohol withdrawal, and research suggests that congeners—toxic substances found in alcohol, especially dark liquors such as whiskey—may also play a role.
A Power-, Energ- or some other ade might help.
Exercise:
*cue mental cringe*
If you can manage it. That’s a big if, right?
A gentle workout could help you feel better. If you’ve been drinking heavily, you could be a little dehydrated, you could be metabolically behind on your nutrition, and exercise is going to require hydration and nutrition
Exercise always makes you feel better. Just don’t do it the morning you wake up with a hangover.
What you really need though is rest.
