How to Spend Days When You're Not Feeling Well: Tips for Getting Through It Easily Without Overdoing It

Hello there! It's Dararin Mama!
We all have days when we don't feel our best, don't we? Sometimes our bodies feel heavy or our heads feel foggy due to changes in the weather or hormonal balance. At times like these, it's important not to push yourself and to spend the day as comfortably as possible. Today, I'd like to share Dararin Mama's way of getting through days when you're feeling under the weather.

1. Keep housework to a minimum

On days when you're not feeling well, it's important not to force yourself to do housework. The trick is not to aim for perfection, but to keep things to a minimum by saying, "If I get this much done today, that's enough!" For example, try cleaning in a quick and easy way, or make meals that are simple to prepare.

Dararin Mama's ideas for easy housework

• Just wipe the floor with a floor wiper: Using a vacuum or scrubbing the floor takes energy, so just give the floor a quick wipe with a floor wiper. It's okay to do a "good enough" job cleaning for just one day!

• Use retort pouches and frozen foods for meals: You don't have to force yourself to cook from scratch; you can get the nutrition you need from healthy soups or store-bought Japanese-style side dishes! There are so many delicious retort, frozen, and pre-made options available now!

• Save the laundry for tomorrow: It's also important to be flexible and decide not to push yourself today, saving the laundry to do all at once tomorrow!

2. Warm your body and relax

When you're not feeling well, warming your body has a relaxing effect and can make you feel a bit better. Sometimes your body feels stiff because of the cold, so try warming yourself up using the following methods.

Recommended ways to warm up

• Use a heat pack or a belly warmer: Applying a heat pack to your stomach or lower back is especially soothing. A belly warmer is also recommended to protect your body from the cold.

• Have a warm drink: You can relax by warming your body from the inside with a hot ginger drink, plain hot water, or chamomile tea.

• Take a long, relaxing bath: If a long bath is too much, a foot bath is fine too. Just warming your feet improves circulation throughout your body and can make you feel lighter.

3. Get plenty of rest

Prioritize resting without pushing yourself. When you're tired, don't hesitate to take a nap or spend more time lying in bed!

Tips for resting like a relaxed mom

• Take short naps: Even a 15 to 30-minute nap can make your body feel refreshed. Just lying down and closing your eyes can also be restorative.

• Lounge on the sofa while watching movies or dramas: For a change of pace, spend time relaxing while watching your favorite movies or dramas. Prepare some snacks and a hot drink, and enjoy your relaxation time.

• Move your body lightly with stretches: Incorporating stretches or light exercises you can do while lying down can improve blood flow and make your body feel a bit better.

4. Keep meals simple while being mindful of nutritional balance

It is important to get nutrition without overdoing it, especially when you are not feeling well. If your stomach feels heavy, try choosing foods that are easy to digest.

Recommended simple menu items

• Warm soup or rice porridge: Easily get nutrition by adding a few vegetables to store-bought soup or adding miso or dashi to rice porridge.

• Yogurt or bananas: These are easy to eat even if you have no appetite and are highly nutritious. Adding honey can make them sweeter and easier to eat.

• Make good use of frozen foods and deli items: Don't push yourself; get through it by utilizing nutritionally balanced frozen foods or supermarket deli items.

On days when you're not feeling well, don't push yourself and prioritize taking it easy. Try to make things a little easier for yourself with these tips from the laid-back mom style. Resting isn't a bad thing; it's essential time to recharge your energy for the next day!
Pamper yourself today and take it slow!