Desperate to help your spouse feel better? With the sudden weather and temperature changes, it’s possible that you or your spouse might come down with a cold. They may not admit it, but most men are reduced to infants when they get sick. So, if you’re dealing with a sick spouse here are a few ideas to help you help him feel better!
Make Chicken Soup – Medical studies have shown that this 800+ year old cold remedy actually works! Here’s a quick yet amazing recipe for homemade chicken noodle soup. Your sicker half will appreciate the soup AND the effort you put into making it for them!
Get Them to Take a Day Off – Your spouse may be saving his PTO, but nobody wins when a sick person comes into work. Have your significant other d stay home and rest for a day to ensure a speedy recovery. You can always threaten them with a doctor’s visit if they keep going to work and continue to run themselves down. The threat of the doctor almost always works.
Set Up a Vaporizer – If you don’t already own one, it’s smart to purchase a vaporizer. For as little as $11 you can make breathing easier and decrease the amount of congestion/mucus in your spouse’s chest. Don’t have time to run out for a vaporizer? Rub your spouse down with Vicks Vapor Rub instead.
Stockpile Hot Beverages – Did you know that drinking hot tea (or other hot beverages) increases the temperature of your throat, which impairs viral replication? Make your loved one some soothing tea with honey to help them kick a nasty virus and feel better faster.
What are your secrets to help your spouse feel better? Do you have any tried and true remedies? We’d love for you to share them in a comment.