How to prevent car sickness
If you are a person that suffers from motion sickness in the car, you know how miserable long road trips can be. While there are different tricks and tips that work for people, we have compiled a list for you to try out to avoid car sickness on your next road trip so that you can enjoy the ride. Check out these tips!
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Tips to prevent car sickness
The most common symptoms of motion sickness are nausea, dizziness, vomiting, sweating and a general sense of feeling unwell. Following some or all of these tips and tricks may help you combat your motion sickness:
- Watch what you eat and drink. Foods that are spicy, rich or make you feel unusually full, as well as alcohol and other liquids with caffeine, can worsen your symptoms, so stick to light snacks and water and during your trip.
- Avoiding foods with a strong odor can help prevent feelings of nausea.
- The front seat of a car can be helpful to give you a better view of the movement around you.
- Do not sit backwards from your direction of travel.
- Do not read while the car is moving.
- Finding a source of fresh air such as opening a vent or a window whenever possible can be helpful.
- Motion sickness medication can be helpful if symptoms are severe.
- Laying down and/or shutting your eyes while keeping still, or looking at a fixed point on the horizon are better than reading or looking around inside the vehicle.
Here at Hillside Auto Mall, we hope you have a safe and fun summer wherever you go! If you are in the market for a new vehicle, you can browse our inventory and even set up a test drive for your favorite model before you come in to see us at the dealership!