Postfestive hangover? Here’s how to fight it
Festival time is when everybody gets busy shopping, eating the best of sweets and dancing till the wee hours. But dealing with the hangover of good times can be tricky. Here are some quick ways to handle it: Detox: Reduce the intake of salt, sugar and refined flour, as by now your system is overloaded with these. Have fresh and seasonal fruits as snacks. Change your dinner-time menu to a bowl of soup and salad and keep in mind that the lighter you eat, the more rested your system will feel. Lastly, sip on 2 cups of green tea through the day Splurge on a highquality, sleep-inducing mattress: After a tiring day of pandal hopping and meeting your friends and family, you might be yearning for good sleep at the end of the day when you hit the bed. Orthopaedic foam mattress is one of the best bets for enjoying blissful sleep.
Seek connection: It could be a partner, pet or a simply a couple of friends. You just spent days with a lot of smiling people during the festivals. Don’t suddenly isolate yourself. Stay connected.
Get into nature: Remember how nice if felt to be outside for so many hours in the day? Go for a hike, read a book in the sun or do a park picnic with friends, but yes, after your body have rested.
Get your routine back: Make a conscious effort to go back to your normal routine, be it your skin care or regular chores. And, for a good night of sleep take a lukewarm water bath and reading (from a physical book; not a screen); it sends subliminal signals to your brain that this is sleeping time.