These are some ideas and suggestions for bringing greater levels of comfort during sick days, mostly in regards to common colds and flu, virus type ills. Always follow your doctor’s orders of course. Pick and choose which of these you find to suit yourself best.

The number one tip for comfort during sick days is being prepared. Stock up at the store for over the counter remedies you use, perhaps it being acetaminophen, nausea syrup, thermometer, Epsom salts, cold and flu medication, sinus medication, anti diarrhea, heating pad and anything else you can think of. The point is you don't want to have to run to the store to buy these things once you are already sick.

The same goes with homemade chicken soup. Try to make up a batch and have some frozen on hand. Saltine crackers, ginger ale and any other food type items for queasy stomachs that can be put away is good to have on hand.

Try also getting some essential oils in eucalyptus, rosemary and peppermint. On those sick days, sometimes soaking in a bathtub with a few drops of those essential oils helps to bring relief. Try also simmering a few drops of the oils in a low simmer pot, or a couple drops on a lightbulb ring. You can also tie some fresh eucalyptus to a shower head that also brings a nice touch to a shower.

Make a rice bag sachet. Take a silky or other soft touch fabric and fill it with rice, and perhaps a some lavender flower heads as well. On sick days, zap it in the microwave a few seconds and place it for warmth on any sore muscles, joints, or your neck. The lavender scent is soothing. You can also drop a few drops of lavender essential oil on the fabric itself it you'd like.

Get one of those cold/ice pack masks. Those can also feel very soothing around your eyes at times.

Try soaking your feet in a foot bath with some Epsom salts and a drop or two of essential oil. See if a friend or family member would rub your feet.

Stock up on some good books or movies, nothing too heavy; try for light hearted topics where you really don't need to concentrate much.

Get lots of rest, plenty of fluids and vitamins. Turn your phones off if at all possible. Take the time you need to recover. So many times it seems like there's no time, but when we're run down and sick, pushing harder many times just delays the healing process.