• Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    14·
    1 year ago

    I always lay in bed and play Minecraft when I’m sick. I didn’t grow up with Minecraft, and I really don’t understand the intricacies of it, but a few years ago I had pneumonia and Minecraft was the only game I could figure out through the brain fog. To this day I always pick it back up and start a new game whenever I’m under the weather. It’s just so peaceful and charming. It cheers me up right away.

    • Kolgeirr@sh.itjust.works
      1·
      1 year ago

      If you want some variety, I played a ton of PowerWash Simulator when I had COVID and it was fantastic. Just chill, not much thought required, and clean stuff with a pressure washer progression system.

  • Izzy@lemmy.ml
    131·
    1 year ago

    Watch Star Trek in bed. Or more realistically listen to Star Trek as my eyes will be closed.

  • spittingimage@lemmy.world
    11·
    1 year ago

    Stay in bed for some cat therapy. Nothing like having a warm and purring kitty on each side of you to chase the symptoms away.

  • Varyk@sh.itjust.works
    8·
    1 year ago

    Fast. Clears up all my symptoms like sniffling and nose running, and then I’m better after a day or two.

    Plus while fasting I feel a little bit high so I can just zone out and read or play a video game so I get that being sick part over with quickly.

  • simple@lemm.eeEnglish
    8·
    1 year ago

    Just play low-stakes casual games. I swear I associate getting sick with playing Bejeweled 3 in bed now.

  • kersploosh@sh.itjust.works
    7·
    1 year ago

    Drink tea and read lots. Maybe bake bread. Being sick is one of the few times I get to stay home, slow down, and put off all the usually daily chores.

  • Thelsim@sh.itjust.works
    5·
    1 year ago

    When I was younger I’d lie in bed and watch winter sports like ski jumping, biathlon, bobsled, that kind of thing. It was the only thing on t.v. and I never really paid attention. Just people doing stuff in the snow, nice mountain scenery, some commentator talking in the background. It might not sound like much, but it felt soothing for some reason.
    Nowadays fold out the guest bed in the attic, get cozy, and sleep whenever I can. If that’s not possible I play a game to keep myself distracted from how sick I’m feeling.

  • trustnoone@lemmy.sdf.org
    5·
    1 year ago

    Take the day off work. Knowing that I can just be under the bed covers and I don’t have to even hear about a work issue.

  • BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world
    5·
    1 year ago

    Feel sorry for myself?

    Idk thankfully I don’t get sick very often, and I attribute that to masking, handwashing, and taking every vaccine the world will provide me with. Most of my sick days are something like back pain.