4 Productive Things You Can Do While You’re At Home Sick

I’m currently at the tail end of one of the worst colds I’ve ever had. I don’t get sick often, but when I do the ailment almost always presses the pause button on my life. This time around I was determined to stay productive. While I was unable to get as much done as the 100% healthy version of myself, I don’t think my time at home sick was a complete waste. In this article I have listed some of the ways I was able to keep my life moving forward whilst feeling like death.

4. Catch Up On Your Favorite TV Shows

There are so many great television programs on TV these days. You might even feel left out if everybody you know is talking about what happened in the latest episodes of these shows. Well here you are. You're either coughing your lungs out or doing some other involuntary thing that's preventing you from sleeping. Why not binge on some great television while you recover? Pick something provocative, and dive in. Might I suggest The Walking Dead?

3. Seek Out New Opportunities

Staying home sick gives you some time to meditate and figure out if you're content with where you are right now in your life. Even if you are, why not explore some opportunities right in your web browser? It's relatively easy to apply for jobs online now. Most companies show you what job opportunities are available with them right on their website. LinkedIn also provides an easy way to apply for a variety of jobs by simply uploading your resume and cover letter to their site. You can even check out different universities' websites, and think about if furthering your education is the right decision for you.

2. Read

Good old-fashioned reading will help keep you as sharp as a tack. While being sick might shorten your attention span, you can still get little bursts of reading done. That way when you're better and back out in the world, you will most likely have learned something. If you choose to read the news than you won't miss a beat when talking about current events around the water cooler at work or while walking to class with your friends. Feel free to click and read as many random list articles (like this one) as your heart desires while lying on your bed scrolling through your Facebook feed.

1. Sleep!

I see a lot of people on social networks like Twitter saying things like "F*** Sleep" as if dozing off isn't conducive to success. A lot of arguments could be made that that idea is true when you're healthy. However when you're sick catching a few Z's is the most productive thing you can do. Think of being home sick as a free pass to catch up on all of the sleep you've missed while working your tail off all year. Spending more time in dreamland might even speed up your recovery and have you ready to go out and do something social a lot sooner than otherwise.