Secret tips to overcome travel nausea

Bangla Press Desk:   To maintain our body's balance, the brain mainly relies on signals from the eyes and inner ear. When you sit facing the opposite direction of the car's motion, your eyes see that you are moving backwards. But your inner ear senses that the car is moving forward. And when the brain receives these two different and opposite signals together, it gets confused. This neurological disturbance causes instability in your body and nausea begins.

And when we look at the speed of the car, our eyes see the road ahead. As a result, the brain can sense when the car will turn or brake in advance and prepare the body. But if you sit facing the opposite direction, it is impossible to get that prediction. As a result, the body cannot adjust to sudden jerks or turns, which increases motion sickness, especially on hilly or winding roads.

Therefore, to reduce motion sickness and nausea, take anti-emetic (such as domperidone or vomit) medicines as advised by your doctor an hour before traveling. Sit in the front seat, look at a distant stationary object outside the window. Avoid reading on your mobile phone. Suck on ginger or lemon or chew gum to control nausea.Let's see how to adopt some effective strategies to make your journey comfortable—

First, try to look at a fixed object on the horizon outside the window. This will help reduce your eye strain.

Second, if you feel very bad, close your eyes and rest by leaning your head on the seat. This will stop your brain from receiving visual signals and reduce restlessness.

Third, sitting in the opposite direction while the car is moving and looking at the mobile screen or reading a book is the biggest mistake. This can further increase the difference between the brain and eye signals. As a result, there is a possibility of vomiting quickly.

Fourth, in the case of buses, try to avoid the seat above the wheels and sit in the middle seat. The shaking is felt relatively less there.

Fifth, listening to your favorite song or engaging in a conversation with the passenger next to you reduces your attention to discomfort. A little awareness and choosing the right seat will make your journey enjoyable and pain-free.Source: daily Sun
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