Instead of ranting. COMBAT the haze!

This isn't an angsty entry. But seeing that my news feed on facebook is nothing but the haze, I decided to write an entry on how we can combat haze.

It's universal knowledge that haze is an air pollutant and bad for children and adults with asthma as it triggers the respiratory system. Cw has sinus so with the haze, it irritates his nose even more. For me, I am breathing in haze everyday as I usually have the fan on (Air conditioning dries up the skin, so quite a no-no for me unless dry and very humid days) and yesterday was the straw when I had difficulty breathing and kept heaving. And that was when Cw insisted on air-con for me after that.

So, ways to combat the haze instead of (1) complaining (2) ranting all about it and when it will stop (We have no control over this) and (3) just being active on facebook about the haze and trolling your friends.

Common sense says: DRINK LOADS OF WATER!

Water not only hydrates the skin, but it also moisturises the air in lungs. Perfect for such hazy weather. It detoxifies and regulates body temperature. With such bad haze, I couldn't emphasise on replenishing your body with H2O!

Avoid drinking caffeinated drinks like coffee and tea. Coffee and tea are known as highly diuretic drinks. This means that it makes you want to go to to toilet more often. By doing so, you lose water quite fast, as your body couldn't retain the water it needs. I recommend just a mere 1 cup of it until the haze subsides.

Of course to those caffeine addicts, I'm not saying totally no coffee. 1 cup per day for now! You need your body hydrated in dire times. So how to stay awake, if your coffee/tea stash is limited? Use water spray:

Not only does it leave a fresh feeling on your face, it sets your make-up as well. So ladies, please do not be apprehensive about this product, it actually helps! Girls might now wonder, how does it actually sets your make-up when it is water? All you got to go is hold the canister slightly further from your face and start misting away. It also allows upper layer of the skin to be re-hydrated without removing make-up. You're killing 2 birds with one stone here. A refreshed skin and a make-up setter (If there is such a word)

Also, get your DIY "first aid" kit ready! Inside the kit, include: 1) Eye drops (2) Nose spray (for those with sinus) (3) surgical mask (4) a bottle of water

As the haze pollutants could irritate the eyes and nose, if you've got your DIY first aid kit prepared, you do not have to worry! Eye drops and nose spray acts as a lubricants to ease the comfort from the irritatants, so do not chuck these aside. You could get any form of eye drops, one brand that you trust. For nose sprays, Cw has been using Nasonex!

This spray however must be prescribed by the Doctor, which is why I personally trust this brand. However, Guardians have nasal sprays off the counter. Before purchasing, you might want to ask the pharmacist if it clears block nose and what nots. Be wary of goods that you can buy off the counter. But once all doubts are cleared, you're good to go!
I know that everyone has commented that there isn't anymore surgical mask. What I recommend is DIY your own mask. Cut out fabric from your own favourite cloth as the mask. Ladies, now that the kitty craze is in, you could simply purchase a hello kitty towel and cut away! :) Sew on 2 elastic strips on each side. For each side, cut a longer piece of elastic to loop from the back to the bottom, something like this:

Sew the top part and bottom part and you're done! Instead of ranting and complaining that everywhere is out of stock, you've just spend precious creating your own mask! :) Add these into your DIY first aid kit, pack the kit into your bag and you're haze proof! Of course, do add precious bottles of water. I MUST MUST emphasise that water in these days is a staple! For those who are a bit more prone to sickness, throw in your multi-vit tablets!

Such easy steps to combat the haze! I've personally been hydrating myself as much as I can. And as a result, I've been to the toilet multiple times a day, but urinating gets rid of toxins. So please, do not see it as a hassle, the moment you feel parched, HYDRATE!! (: