{"organism":"Page","children":[{"organism":"Container.Raw","children":[{"organism":"Metadata","model":{"title":"7 strategies for dealing with motion sickness in cars","text":"\u003Cp\u003EDiscover 7 effective strategies to combat motion sickness in cars. With one in three people highly susceptible, these tips will help ensure everyone enjoys the next car trip.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","links":[{"name":"7 effective strategies for combating car motion sickness","value":"https://www.shell.com.au/shell-fuels/go-well-content-hub/seven-strategies-for-dealing-with-motion-sickness-in-cars.html"}],"image":{"src":"https://www.shell.com.au/shell-fuels/go-well-content-hub/seven-strategies-for-dealing-with-motion-sickness-in-cars/_jcr_content/root/metadata.shellimg.png/1718195446310/car-sickness-promo.png","alt":"Car trip with three kids. 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Here are our top tips to ensure everyone enjoys your next car trip.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","image":{"src":"https://www.shell.com.au/shell-fuels/go-well-content-hub/seven-strategies-for-dealing-with-motion-sickness-in-cars/_jcr_content/root/main/section/section_copy/item.shellimg.png/1718177446397/car-sickness-header.png","alt":"Car trip with three kids. 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Why some people suffer from it and some don’t remains a mystery.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat we do know is that it is no fun for anyone. So what can you do to prevent it? Or make it go away? Here are seven ideas.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1. Be the driver\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECarsickness tends to affect passengers, not drivers. This is probably because drivers are more engaged with the car’s movement and better a\u003Ca href=\"https://theconversation.com/motion-sickness-this-might-explain-why-some-people-feel-sick-in-cars-or-on-trains-178087\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Et anticipating the motion of a vehicle\u003C/a\u003E and adjusting their bodies accordingly. So if you’re prone to car sickness, and you can drive, hop in the driver’s seat.\u003Cbr\u003E\nThe next best thing to being the driver – and having a view of everything coming up – is being in the passenger seat. So if you’re carsick-prone passenger is old enough to sit up front, let them. And if a carsick person must sit in the back, at least make sure they’re not facing backwards, which can be really confusing for our poor brains.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2. Stay off devices\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EReducing sensory input can help. Looking at a phone (or reading a book) can increase the mismatch of information that your senses and your inner ear are providing. So instead of staring at a device, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/motion-sickness#symptoms\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elook out the window\u003C/a\u003E at the horizon – just as you would be advised if you were seasick on a boat.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003E3. Take the highway\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EStudies have shown that lateral and unpredictable movement can make car sickness worse. Instead of slaloming through those winding country lanes, take the highway, and drive smoothly. A carsick-prone passenger might also benefit from resting their head on a pillow to minimise movement.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003E4. Get some air\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECrank open a window. If you’re nauseous, life can feel a lot better with cool, fresh air on your face.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003E5. Eat lightly\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EConvincing your child to have “a \u003Ca href=\"https://australianprescriber.tg.org.au/articles/preventing-motion-sickness-in-children.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esmall, bland snack\u003C/a\u003E” (such as plain crackers) before or during your trip may not be the easiest sell, but it could make all the difference. Big meals before or during a trip are not recommended – and neither is an empty stomach. Adults prone to carsickness might also want to avoid alcohol before and during a car trip; water is all you need.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003E6. Create a distraction\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDon’t let kids (or adults, for that matter) dwell on the prospect of getting carsick. Anxiety can make things worse. Creating a distraction – such as listening to music or an audiobook or podcast, playing games, or singing songs – may be all it takes to keep carsickness at bay.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003E7. Try remedies\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESome people swear by eating ginger, chewing gum, wearing an acupressure band or using controlled breathing to prevent carsickness. If all else fails, you might want to consider \u003Ca href=\"https://mydr.com.au/travel-health/motion-sickness/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emedicines\u003C/a\u003E such as antihistamines. 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