13 Fun Things To Do When You're Feeling Icky

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It happens to all of us at some point in our lives; we get sick. We've all had those days where we have felt like total crap, and we didn't want to do very much. Let's be real, with some ailments, we can't do much of anything. It's hard to even sit on the couch and watch Netflix when you're running to the bathroom every 30 minutes with a stomach bug, just saying. If you're feeling particularly icky, it's better to just rest. But what if you're just feeling a little under the weather? I'll be real with you, I'm not going to just stay in bed over seasonal allergies. I usually don't even stay home over a cold, I'll just cough into my elbow or sneeze into a tissue to avoid spreading it. Even when I'm feeling crappy enough to stay home, as long as I'm feeling functional, I still want to do something with my day, even if that something is playing The Sims all day.

All of that being said, because I'm writing this as the COVID-19 outbreak is escalating in North America (and most of the world), we're being advised to stay home if we're unwell. Even if we're just feeling a little under the weather. I'm not going to go on and on about the coronavirus, as I am not an expert on it, but even if you know you just have a cold, it's not a bad idea to avoid putting any further stress on your immune system. You don't want to risk catching anything else at the same time. Besides, it's actually better to let your body rest so that it can focus on getting better, and you can start feeling better sooner. I mean, who wouldn't want to feel better quicker? Even if you're not feeling horrible, it's still not fun to have a cold, or any ailment, regardless of how minor.

But once again, I know that you probably don't want to just stay in bed all day with the sniffles or a slight cough.  If you're anything like me, you want to feel productive or have a little bit of fun, not be bored out of your mind watching daytime television on the couch and aimlessly scrolling social media. While it is necessary to be gentle with yourself when you're not feeling your best, there are still some things you can do so that you don't feel like you're just wasting your day away.