It's Bank holiday Monday and it's more than likely you've been partying hard over this weekend, but like the most of us, you're probably feeling a little worse for wear and you've started to think it probably wan't the best idea to have that fifth or sixth or seventh jagerbomb! But that's in the past now, and it's time to concentrate on the problem at hand - how to cure this hangover! We've tried many so called remedies over the years and here's what we found that helps cure the dreaded and awful hangover!
Line your stomach
You've probably heard this about a thousand times but it's incredibly important to eat before you go out! If you eat a nice greasy meal before you go out, the fat in the meal will line the walls of your stomach, which slows down the rate of alcohol absorption, which means you'll be less likely to wake up with that horrible splitting headache!
Drink Plenty of water
Drinking alcohol blocks the creation of a chemical called vasopressin. This means that your kidneys will send water straight to the bladder instead of absorbing into the body and this is the reason we take so many god damn toilet trips once you "break the seal".
Drinking booze expels four times as much water as normal, which can lead to you getting dehydrated and that's the main cause of those dreaded hangover headaches and causes your mouth to go as dry as the Sahara desert!
So, if you want to wake up feeling fresh, make sure you're fully hydrated before you go out!
Painkillers
It's everyone's first thought to go straight for the painkillers when they wake up and actually it's not a bad idea! We suggest you use Ibuprofen instead of Asprin because it can wreak havoc if you've got sensitive stomach and will leave you feel worse than you did before!
Please note: Only take the recommended dosage when taking any kind of medication!
Avoid Coffee
Most people opt for coffee as there hangover cure but in true fact coffee causes your body to lose water a lot quicker than normal! Coffee is also the number one of those horrible sweats we're all prone to when we've had a big night on the booze - so our advice is to avoid coffee at all cost!
Have a long shower
You're going to want to shower in the morning after a night out to clean yourself off but it turns out having a shower can also cure your hangover, or at least make you feel better. But we suggest not to have it too hot because the heat will go straight to your head and make you feel nauseous. We suggest you shower with the window open for a bit of fresh - it'll be utter bliss!
Sleep it Off!
This will come as great news to most people as sleeping has been known to help with your hangover! One of the side effects of drinking is the disruption of your sleep, which is one of the reasons you still feel horrible even if you did get a good night sleep. So to the only way to combat this is to sleep more! So what are you waiting for? Catch those Z's!
We hope these tips help cure that dreaded hangover of yours and just remember they don't last forever, there is light at the end of the tunnel!
If you're going on a night out or even a night in, you might want to take a look at some of these tips and tricks. Some of these may speed up the time it takes you to get ready or even prevent the dreaded hangover that comes with the night out the next day.
Quick and easy way to get a polka dot look for your nails - It's almost a certainty that you're going to be running late when you're getting ready for your night out, so if you want to get that cute polka dot look on your nails, place a band aid (the kind with the holes in) over your nails after your first coat has dried. With a different polish color, paint the Band-Aid. and you should come away with a cute polka dot effect on your nails.
Prevent blisters by putting deodorant, baby powder or petroleum jelly on the heel of your foot - We all know how horrible and irritating a blister can be, they're the bane of a night out. To prevent these dreaded blisters from appearing, apply deodorant, baby powder or petroleum jelly to the main area of friction on your feet, it acts as a lubricant, so that your foot moves more freely in your shoes and doesn't rub against your shoe.
Tape your 3rd and 4th toe (counting from the big toe) together to prevent pain in heels - We all know how painful it is to wear heals, our whole foot squished into a tiny area is surprisingly not the most comfortable thing in the world. To try and ease some of the pain, tape your 3rd and 4th toe (counting from your big toe) together as this alleviates the pressure put on the nerve that splits between your third and fourth toe.
Break in new shoes by blow-drying a pair of socks for 2 minutes, and putting them on with your new shoes and walking around the house - Buying new shoes are great but wearing them for the first time isn't as pleasurable. To make breaking in new shoes easier, try blow dry a pair of socks for 2 minutes, and then put them on with your new shoes and then try walking around the house with them on for a little bit.
Avoid runs in tights by spraying hairspray on them - Tights are an essential part of any girls wardrobe but they're also are the most fragile. It's really easy for tights to snag on something and completely unravel. To prevent this from happening, simply spray your tights with hairspray. It stiffens the fibers, so it temporarily stops them from snagging.
Remove a red wine stain from carpet with some salt - You've got the girls around for some pre drinks, and the worst thing that could possibly happen has happened, SOMEBODY HAS SPILT RED WINE ON YOUR CARPET! But don't panic, we have a solution that will help you through this nightmare. Firstly start with dabbing the stain with paper towels to absorb as much of the wine as possible but whatever you do, DON'T rub it! Then spread salt liberally over the stain, let it dry and then wash the stain with cold water and detergent/ baking soda and poof it'll vanish, just like magic!
Use rubber bands to keep track of your glasses at parties - When the drinks are flowing and there are drinks everywhere, sometimes it can be hard keeping track of which drink belongs to who. We have a solution to this first world problem. Try putting different color rubber bands on the drinks, that way it'll be easier for you to distinguish who owns which drink.
Beat a Hangover - We all love to drink but we all equally hate the hangover that comes with it the next day. Well, we've got some tips to help you beat your crippling hangover. Drink a pint of water before you go to sleep and when you wake up, this re-hydrates your blood cells and helps to conquer your light headiness. Eat porridge or wholemeal bread, as these provide a steady release of energy, to get you back up and active. Take paracetamol to ease your sore head but avoid ibuprofen or aspirin, these kill the pain but can cause nausea and indigestion.
