9 Soothing Sick Day Products to Help You Relax and Recover
Fall may be our favorite time of the year, but there's one thing that no one loves about it—the return of the cold and flu season.
Colder weather means more time indoors, often in close quarters with others, which can lead to getting sick more often. If you've caught the bug and are taking some time off with a sick day, it's important to prioritize rest and self-care to put yourself on the road to recovery. Below, find a few of our favorite products that'll help soothe you in the meantime.
Sootheez Organic Throat Soothing Drops in Watermelon Mint: $4.99
Few things make us grumpier than waking up with a sore throat, making Sootheez and their organic Throat Soothing Drops a life-saver. These organic throat lozenges pair pectin and honey to quickly soothe achy throats without the harsh, medicinal taste of other drops. The flavors are seriously delicious, with our favorite being Watermelon Mint, and they come individually wrapped in a cute reusable tin for extra convenience.
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PJ's Soaps and Bombs No More Stuffy Noses Shower Steamers: $9
For certain ailments, a hot, steamy shower can work wonders—especially with the aid of a shower steamer like PJ's Soaps and Bombs' No More Stuffy Noses. Coming in a pack of two, these steamers slowly dissolve under the indirect flow of the shower, releasing the scent of eucalyptus, spearmint and menthol. Not only do they smell wonderful, but they'll help to clear your sinuses so you can really breathe again.
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Treefrog Topical Pain Relief: $39.99
Often, running a fever will also mean experiencing aches and pains all over. If you've already taken pain meds and don't want to overdo it, a great Topical Pain Relief Gel, like this one offered by Treefrog, can also work wonders. It absorbs quickly without feeling too greasy, relieving pain naturally with comfrey and rosemary extracts while a blend of eucalyptus, camphor and menthol cools the area as it also works to open your sinuses.
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Brodo Sampler Box: $66
Sipping something warm and wholesome can be especially comforting when you're not feeling well—specially with Brodo and their Sampler Box of bone broths. It includes a dozen cups of delicious anti-inflammatory and collagen-rich bone broth, supporting skin health and more with gelatin, amino acids, glucosamine and chondroitin in both traditional flavors, like chicken and beef, and flavor-packed varieties like Spicy Nonna and Tom Yum. We also love that they're shelf-stable, so you just have to rip open the bag, pour into your favorite mug and microwave for 60 seconds to get all of the benefits and wholesome flavor, without the effort.
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ONLY Hydration Variety Pack: $32.99
Hydration is also extra important when you're not feeling well, making electrolytes essential for actually getting what you need out of your water. Recently, we've fallen in love with ONLY Hydration, featuring irresistible Asian-inspired flavors, and their Variety Pack lets you try all four—Yuzu Citrus, White Peach, Asian Pear and Lychee. Each packed includes antioxidant-rich goji berry and zinc, immunity-boosting vitamin C and energy-supporting vitamins B6 and B12, plus mineral-rich electrolytes, to make every sip count.
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Clorox Ultra Clean Cool Mist Air Humidifier: $46.48
When a cold leaves you feeling dry and stuffy, a humidifier can do a world of good, and Clorox's Ultra Clean Cool Mist Air Humidifier goes above and beyond with its special germ-reducing technology. In our experience, humidifiers can get gross, fast, but this option has a UV LED light in the base to reduce bacteria and mold growth in the water for up to 40 hours of continuous misting, without potentially making you even sicker.
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HILU Blanket: $299
When we're feverish, fluctuating between feeling too hot and too cold under the covers can keep us tossing and turning all night. Luckily, there's HILU Blanket, especially designed to help regulate body temperature so that you feel better (and therefore sleep better). It's extra soft, durable and hypoallergenic with a special thermoregulating material to help get you to the right temperature and keep you there.
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TheraICE Headache Relief Cap: $29.97
Headaches are the worst when you're already not feeling well, but TheraICE's Headache Relief Cap is made especially for tackling them, soothing your aching skull with their hot or cold therapy, depending on your current needs, and also blocking out 100% present of light. It's quite comfy as it offers 100% natural pain relief, and it also helps us sleep like babies.
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LectroFan Micro2 Non-Looping Sound Machine and Stereo Bluetooth Speaker: $34.99
And finally, if a noisy environment is making it even harder to sleep well when you're stick, a sound machine can be a game-changer. The LectroFan Micro2 Non-Looping Sound Machine and Stereo Bluetooth Speaker masks distracting outside sounds with fan sounds, white noise or nature sounds to create a relaxing environment. It also works as a Bluetooth speaker for when you're not trying to sleep and is ultra compact, making it super portable.
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