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Got the sick day blues? We hear you. It’s flu season after all, and even the common cold isn’t something you can always protect yourself from.
That’s why we’ve put together this shoppable list of staying home essentials for when you’re sick!
When you’re under the weather, it’s easy to forget how to take care of yourself. Or simply be too tired to. So we’ve made it easy for you!
Think: A cute kettle to make sure you’re getting warm tea and staying hydrated. A faux-fur blanket to curl up with. A portable DVD player because you still own DVDs, but don’t have a player, and your laptop doesn’t have a disc drive.
Being stuck in your home home can affect your mental health. Therefore, it’s important to not just treat your cold symptoms, but to keep yourself distracted from illness, too.
Once you’ve attended to the necessary things – like managing your symptoms with actual medical care – you can start the equally important work of getting your mind well.
Stay chill (without chills!) this cold and flu season with household essentials for when you’re stuck at home sick. Rest up now, and thank us later.
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