Oh man, we all have that one friend.\u00a0 You know, the one who doesn\u2019t take the corners too well on a long road trip, and before you know it, you\u2019re pulled over and they\u2019re dry-retching into a ditch.
Well, safe to say that you better be quick when that request is made known, because we all know it\u2019s better out than in, and it generally comes sooner rather than later.\u00a0 Cleaning up the mess can put a real dampener on the good times, to say the least.
Motion sickness isn\u2019t fun for anyone, to state the obvious.\u00a0 It can pop up while travelling by any vehicle, whether it\u2019s a car, boat, or an aeroplane (remember those?).\u00a0 In fact, some people even experience motion sickness when they\u2019re playing video games.\u00a0
We\u2019ll note here that statistically, motion sickness affects more females than males.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Motion sickness occurs because the brain receives contradictory information from the inner ear, eyes, joints, and muscles. The ears detect motion, but the eyes and body do not detect the same movement, leaving the brain perplexed. The outcome might be a wide range of unpleasant symptoms, including dizziness, tiredness, and vomiting.\u00a0 Lovely!
In some cases, side effects from prescription medications can also increase the chance of getting motion sickness.\u00a0 This is usually stated on the medication packaging, if this is relevant to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The best thing to do is stop somewhere safe and encourage your passenger to take a short talk, maybe even spend a bit of time on their backs with their eyes closed to stop the dizziness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Place a cool towel on their forehead, then just encourage slow, deep belly breathing to calm down and regain composure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When they’re ready to get back in the car, ask them to sit in the front seat, open the windows, and direct their sight directly in front of the vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n