Introduction
Seasickness is a common condition that affects most people who travel on ships or boats. It can be very unpleasant, but it’s not dangerous in itself. Seasickness is caused by the motion of a boat or ship and can be relieved using medication or self-help methods such as eating ginger or wrist bands. The causes of seasickness are complex and unclear but we do know that some people are more susceptible than others: for instance, women tend to get seasick more easily than men; younger people tend to get seasick more easily than older people; and being aware of these factors may help you avoid getting sick at sea if possible
Try to Read While Inside a Crowded Subway
If you’re going to read on a crowded subway, make sure it’s something short. A poem or a short story is ideal here. The last thing you want is to get stuck in traffic while reading War and Peace on your Kindle, because then you’ll have to hold your book up at eye level while also trying not to bump into anyone else around you (and risking having them spill their coffee on your jacket).
The same goes for trains and buses: don’t bring anything longer than 500 pages with you. If it’s too long and heavy, no one will want it anyway—and if they do want it, they’ll probably just steal it from your bag anyway. In fact, theft is such a common occurrence on trains that there are some people who think of themselves as “train robbers,” which means that they go around stealing things from people’s bags as soon as they get off the train!
Read in the Back of a Moving Car
- Reading in the back of a moving car
- Eating in the back of a moving car
- Watching TV in the back of a moving car
If you can’t stand to be on your feet for more than five minutes without feeling queasy, then you’re not going to enjoy these things at all. You might feel like your head is spinning around, or that someone is trying to tie your stomach into knots. You might even pass out from the dizziness!
Read an Intense Horror Novel
A good way to make your seasickness worse is by reading an intense horror novel. If you want to read a book while on a cruise ship, find something that will help relax you. Reading in bed is usually the best idea, because it gives you plenty of time to adjust before falling asleep. Try not to read on the internet or watch videos either; these things often make people more aware of their surroundings and can trigger feelings of motion sickness.
Another thing that should be avoided during times of nausea is alcohol consumption, as this can also lead to increased feelings of motion sickness (1). Although some studies have shown that drinking alcohol may help reduce symptoms such as headache and muscle cramping (2), it’s probably best not risk feeling worse if you don’t need an excuse!
Read In the Middle of the Ocean While Surviving a Hurricane
Reading can make you sick.
Reading in the middle of the ocean might make you sicker.
Reading in the middle of a hurricane with your head buried in a book will probably make you very, very sick (and possibly dead).
Try not to read while you are getting seasickness.
You may feel dizzy and nauseous when you read. This can lead to a more severe bout of seasickness. It is best to avoid reading while feeling the symptoms of seasickness, because it can make your symptoms worse.
Conclusion
When you are trying to get over your seasickness, try not to read. Reading can make the nausea worse and will not help the process. Instead, try listening to music or watching TV shows that don’t involve reading.