Holiday Escape

The holidays are right around the corner. Bet you can just imagine all of the dinners and friends and gift wrapping and decorating to come. Good times, right? We know what you’re really thinking . . . escape! You’re feeling that urge we all get around this time of year. The one that wants to say no to cleaning behind the fridge (who looks there, anyway?), and shake your head uh-uh to hosting yet another ginormous holiday all-day meal. Or worse, drive three hours through snow and ice to get to grandma’s and sweat through a ginormous holiday all-day meal with nephew Stevie slobbering all over your dessert. The secret is to slip out of town for a few days. Take the train or hop in your car and go check out that cozy B&B you’ve been thinking about. Give yourself a breather. It’s allowed. Pack your Reliefband® for the ride. Bring a book or some old movies and fuzzy socks and you’ve got yourself a long weekend of pampering right in the middle of the chaos. Aaahhhhh. Talk about a happy holiday!

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Motion Sickness Remedies

Many people love to travel. You say, “Let’s go to . . . “ and their bags are packed before you finish the sentence. Some of us are not so eager. You start talking about a trip, we get clammy just thinking of the car/plane/train ride. Motion sickness isn’t funny or fun, but there are ways we can combat that awful feeling and enjoy the journey as well as the destination. In addition to ReliefBand, there’s a prescription patch (scopolamine) that works well for many, but it can’t be used on kids. For children, Dramamine or Benadryl may help. Ginger or peppermint can reduce the symptoms of nausea, and keeping your face pointed toward fresh air is beneficial. Nothing works 100 percent of the time for everyone. But, with ReliefBand and the other products and suggestions mentioned here, you have a good chance of finding something that works. Don’t let motion sickness keep you at home. Get out there and enjoy the world!     Image courtesy of flickr/swong95765

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