With St. Patrick’s Day bringing a cornucopia of alcohol to the masses, the Gazette decided some hangover advice would be a welcome present to our loyal readers — especially those who partied a little bit too hard yesterday.
We’ve all been there: after a night where your friends swear they saw you trying to make out with a telephone pole you end up waking up on your bedroom floor feeling like your head is about four sizes too big.
Yes, you’re suffering from a hangover and want to get rid of that feeling as quickly as possible.
Sadly, prevention — the most effective hangover cure – won’t help you now. While eating a hearty meal, coating your stomach with castor oil or milk, and drinking a couple of gallons of water may have done wonders to avoiding a hangover, the fact you’re in that state now indicates such measures are far too late.
Well first thing’s first: don’t sulk. Everyone gets hangovers (a fact any student journalist can attest to). If you don’t have anything to do then celebrate! Drink some water and either go back to sleep or spend the rest of the day developing a deeper appreciation for the Jonas brothers’ television show from the comfort of your old couch.
However, in the event your boss doesn’t believe you suddenly came down with the 24-hour flu the day after St. Paddy’s, don’t panic. The biggest issue facing the hungover is the daunting task of quieting the beast raging through their mind. This headache is normally caused by a combination of a lack of vitamins and dehydration.
While some of our editors suggested a little hanky-panky to get the blood flowing early in the morning, exercise will accomplish the same task. If there’s ever a day when drinking eight glasses of water is key, it’s the day you’re suffering from a hangover. To be even more efficient, attempt to re-hydrate by immersing yourself under water – if you’ve worked up a sweat from exercise or other activities, you can get clean and re-hydrate simultaneously.
The next important step is to start restoring vitamins. While a multivitamin can help, it’s best to get some food on your stomach. Bananas and fruit are an excellent way to regain some vitamins, but a greasy meal of bacon and eggs will leave you feeling much better after the dust settles.
If you’re planning on hitting up one of London’s many great greasy spoon restaurants – Campus Hi-Fi is a perennial favourite – then try walking to your next location. The fresh air will do wonders for your mood and can also stop you from feeling queasy.
The best thing about being hungover after St. Paddy’s is you’re not alone. Campus-wide, all students will be sharing in your pain. While you stumble out of your homes searching for greasy food, remember one thing — it was worth it.