15 things that help when I'm sick

Okay now to focus on the things that help when I'm sick,

Head rubs. Meds only help so much with the headaches I get, so having my head rubbed would be awesome.
Ice cream. No better excuse to chow down on ice cream than a sore throat.
Lemsip. My true savior here. Where would I be without you?
Friends running errands for me. Bringing me much needed supplies will never be forgotten, Jacqui.
Naps. All the naps! Rest cures all!
Netflix. It's nice to have something on as I just lie in my bed, unable to do anything.
IMing. I get lonely and usually can't talk on the phone, so IMing helps,
Blankets. Getting cozy is the best.
Hot water bottle. Again, gotta be cozy.
Taking it easy. This means not beating myself up for not doing parts of my regular routine.
Comfy clothes. Can you imagine being sick and wearing constricting clothing? Sounds like a nightmare.
Meds. Boy am I thankful for cold meds and my inhaler. Otherwise, guess who would definitely have to be at the hospital? (Although if I could just pick to not have asthma then I'd do that)
Baths. So I can't do this here, but baths really help me when I'm sick,
Someone reading to me. Again, I can't do this here, but someone reading to me when I'm sick helps me feel less lonely and lets me close my eyes and relax.
Water. I drinks lots of it when I'm sick and it sure seems to help.

(Prompt by me)

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