Do you love to read but do you feel nauseous every time you try to do it in the car? You're not the only one! Follow these tips and you'll be able to finish that compelling book right away.
Steps
Part 1 of 2: Read to Avoid Nausea
Step 1. Choose an inspiring book
If you are not totally into what you read, you will probably feel bad. In fact, if you opt for a boring book, like a manual, read a few pages and then stop. Just make sure you understand what it means. It's super easy to read the words but not pay enough attention. Either way, get an interesting book.
Step 2. Start reading a few paragraphs at a time and then stop as soon as you start to feel bad, even if there are a few lines missing
Continue like this and try to progressively reach a chapter. There are glasses that can help you if you suffer from this problem.
Step 3. Listen to audiobooks instead of reading
There are both abridged and complete versions of the books. You will be able to absorb information and entertain yourself even when you are driving. This experience can be shared, especially on long journeys, or intimate, using a device such as an iPod or mp3 player.
Part 2 of 2: Get over the nausea
Step 1. If you start to feel nauseous, try to look out the window or move your legs
Looking towards the horizon helps the body cope with the movement of the vehicle. Don't stand still. If that doesn't work, let it blow cold air on your face - it's usually helpful.
Step 2. If there is a hole in the road, stop reading and look up
Then, redirect your gaze to the horizon until the path is back to normal.
Step 3. To avoid motion sickness caused by the movement of the vehicle, you may find relief by placing your hands on your eyes before you feel sick, so that you can only see the inside of the car, not what is happening outside
Make sure you keep everything that moves out of sight completely, as it only takes a minimal movement to cause motion sickness. You can also do this by using special glasses.
Advice
- Every so often, close the book and rest your eyes.
- If the nausea does not go away, avoid reading completely until the end of the trip: you can resume sitting comfortably in an armchair.
- When the car is about to stop, close the book and resume reading when it gets back in motion.
- Salty foods help avoid nausea. You don't even have to eat them - just smell them. You can bring some snacks with you.
- To prevent motion sickness while reading, texting, or using electronic gadgets, block movements outside the car by placing your hands over your eyes before feeling sick, since external motion is the main cause. You can also do this with specific glasses, which exclude what happens externally from the visual field.
- If you have to vomit, fold over the bag, but not too much, otherwise some nasal secretions might flow. Always try to have one available to do this; maybe, wear more than one, others might feel bad too.
- Always keep a vomit bag in your bag so you don't get your car or shoes dirty.
- You can buy specific glasses with protective sides to block external movement, allowing you to read and text while in the car.
