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5 Ways To Cure A Hangover

When the inevitable hangover comes around, these steps will help you cure it!

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5 Ways To Cure A Hangover
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Once the week comes to an end and Friday night creeps around the corner, everyone is thrilled that the weekend is finally here! We get to unwind, go out with our friends, put on makeup, and experience the "fun" part of college.

However, once Friday night is over and we end up in our beds, with beer in our hair and raccoon eyes, there is a big storm coming our way!

THE DAY AFTER.

Nothing is worse than waking up to a dead phone, last nights outfit, a pounding headache, and no remembrance of last night's activities. I am here to provide a few suggestions on how to cure that nasty, unwanted hangover that is unfortunately inevitable.

1. Avoid Water... Drink Soda or Seltzer

As much as we're told that water is good for you and to stay hydrated, I have come to find that when I drink water after a heavy night of drinking, I become more nauseous and "grossed out".

I am definitely somebody who loves water and I am always carrying around water, however, in this case, you are going to need something that settles your stomach with fizz and a little bit of flavor or else you will be stuck with a gross taste in your mouth and a pit in your throat.

2. Wash Your Face

Not even kidding, nothing, and I repeat, NOTHING feels better than washing your face and getting last night's dirt off of your pores. Whenever I wash my face in the morning, I instantly am in a better mood and feel 10 times cleaner.

Once your face is washed I guarantee you will feel better, fresher, cleaner, and all around less hungover than you are. WASH THE ICKY OFF!

3. Carbs! Carbs! Carbs!

One way to clean up all the junk that's left over in your system is by soaking it all up with CARBS! Anything between bagels, sandwiches or pasta will help soak up the toxins and make you feel like a brand new person.

I know that these are not ideal foods that coincide with that "summer diet" but unless you want to feel like a zombie all day, I recommend toasting that bagel or cutting up that sandwich because it will work wonders!

4. More Sleep

Even though you are probably already waking up at 12 PM and all you did was eat, wash your face, and complain about how bad you feel, it will always help to get a couple hours of more sleep.

Sleeping off a hangover can be magical because you can wake up feeling like a whole new person. Laying in bed and resting is a medicine that no doctor can ever prescribe on a pad. It is free and it works... so take advantage!

5. ADDDVILLLLLL

In order to cure that pounding headache that just won't go away, take an Advil or 2 to alleviate those annoying symptoms and to give yourself a break from the exhausting feeling of a hangover. With a little bit of Advil and some sleep, you will find yourself feeling better in no time!

Being a college student, it is inevitable that you will experience a hangover at least once throughout your 4 years. With that being said, it is so so important to remember the proper steps to take to help your body get healthy again and so you can rally for Saturday!

In all seriousness, no one likes a hangover, they suck, and everyone knows it. It is important to stay hydrated, stay fed, and sleep when you can! Otherwise you may find yourself looking and feeling like a zombie from the Walking Dead.

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