Travelling by plane, car or boat is always exciting. But for some, the thrill of adventure often becomes overshadowed by the horrible sensation of motion sickness.
If you have the travel-bug but are hesitant to start your adventure for fear of upsetting your stomach, this feature is just for you! We have collated some of the best hacks for travel sickness to ensure that your wanderlust can be soothed without any rude interruptions!
Here are our top picks for travel sickness hacks for the nauseous adventurer!
Acupressure
This home remedy has become one of the most well-used solutions for travel sickness, and for good reason!
Placing pressure on certain parts of your body can alleviate the feeling of nausea. We are not really sure why, but we swear we have science on our side!
Press three fingers to your wrist and apply light pressure to the spot just below your forearm. This spot is called the ‘inner gate’ and when pressurised helps to soothe stomach sickness. Alternatively, wrist bands have been developed with small beads inside so that the pressure is applied for you. How inventive!
Food
When you are feeling sick the last thing you want to do is eat something. But there are a variety of small snacks that can help to settle your stomach, and you will be happy you bit the bullet.
Popular choices include ginger, peppermint leaves, corn chips and olives. Each has a unique quality that is known for soothing uneasy stomachs and can be eaten in very small quantities.
Just make sure not to go too crazy on the food, as stuffing yourself full is sure to have the opposite effect.
Focus
Motion sickness occurs when your brain is registering movement without your body actually shifting. Sometimes, all you need to do is give your brain a nice reset to stop the nauseous feelings.
This is actually a lot easier than it sounds. Avoid looking down at a screen, reading or even closing your eyes, as these all limit the information travelling to your brain. Instead, look out at the horizon or the moving objects in front of you. This helps your mind to comprehend the movement that our body is experiencing.
