{"id":39010,"date":"2019-09-13T17:27:52","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T21:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=39010"},"modified":"2019-09-17T08:26:26","modified_gmt":"2019-09-17T12:26:26","slug":"being-sick-with-the-flu-as-a-university-student","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2019\/09\/13\/being-sick-with-the-flu-as-a-university-student\/","title":{"rendered":"Being Sick with the Flu as a University Student"},"content":{"rendered":"I woke up in the middle of the night with a painful feeling in my throat and I knew <\/em>I had caught the flu. It was inevitable; people coughing in lecture halls, subways, GO trains, I knew I couldn\u2019t escape this fate. So here I am, a week into school, sick as ever. I\u2019m typing this blog post with a cup of hot lemon water beside me to ease the pain. It\u2019s been 3 days since I\u2019ve gotten sick, and during this time, I\u2019ve compiled some tips on how I make my life as easy as possible (because being sick as a university student is not exactly enjoyable).\r\n\r\nGo easy on myself: <\/strong>\r\n\r\nBeing sick is already bad enough. Being sick and trying to complete all <\/em>my readings before class, doing all <\/em>the practice problems, and doing extra-curriculars is absolutely horrible. When I\u2019m sick, I always feel drained of energy, so I try to go easier on myself\u2026 as hard as it is, I tell myself that it\u2019s okay and that I can make up for the lost time after <\/em>I recover.\r\n\r\nOf course, this doesn\u2019t mean that I carelessly make excuses for myself and waste all my time lying in bed, having soup, and watching Netflix. But I make sure to take study breaks when necessary. I also like to have quick power naps scattered throughout the day to give myself the extra boost of energy.\r\n\r\nAdjusting<\/strong>: <\/strong>\r\n\r\nWhen I\u2019m sick, I like to make slight adjustments to my daily routine to accommodate for it. For example, I avoid sitting near the front of the lecture room. Since I know I\u2019ll be sneezing or coughing, sitting at the back is less distracting to others (including the professor). Plus, this way, there won\u2019t be 1000+ students staring at you when you sneeze (hi convocation hall).\r\n\r\n
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View from the third level at con hall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nSitting at the back also allows me to *subtlety* leave the lecture hall if I need to (like to cough my lungs out). It also helps to take a breath of fresh air instead of sitting in a stuffy room for a long time.\r\n\r\nCare <\/strong>package: <\/strong>\r\n\r\nThis is key! <\/em>I always create a care package for myself to bring to class so that I\u2019m fully prepared. My care package consists of a lot and a lot of tissues, a bottle of hand sanitizer, and some cough drops.\r\n\r\n
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My care package: tissues, cold drops, hand sanitizer and hot water<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nI also like to bring a thermos with a hot beverage inside so I can take quick sips of it during the lecture. Sometimes, I don\u2019t like drinking anything when I\u2019m sick since my throat hurts (when you pour liquid in it, it hurts even more?), but hydration is key to recovering from the flu. I like switching out my usual coffee for something like hot water or tea since tea helps with a speedy recovery<\/a>!\r\n\r\nUltimately, if I\u2019m still<\/em> not feeling the best, I\u2019ll decide to stay home. Remember, you can always catch up on what you missed\u2026 your health should always come first!\r\n\r\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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