Realistic Recovery: How to Hack the Morning After

Had a messy night? No fear, one of our writers gives us a guide on how to rejuvenate.

Ella Winskell
28th November 2022
Image credit: Pixabay
You wake up with your head still spinning, the roof of your mouth feeling strange and fuzzy, cracked mascara collecting in the corner of your eyes, ears still ringing from the music in - where was it we ended up at again last night? And that’s if you’ve made it to bed at all. With a fair few of these experiences under my belt, ranging from mild disorientation to being relegated to my sick bed all day, I encourage you to please put away your TikTok influenced ideals of ice rollers and green juice gentle mornings because here’s my guide to a *realistic* night out recovery.

Before anything, it’s imperative that you hydrate. You’re going to want to go to your nearest source of water and pour yourself one glass you’ll drink right there, and one you’re taking with you back to your bed. If your path to hydration salvation happens to take you past your phone, grab it and put it on charge, you’ll thank yourself later. Pick up some paracetamol, the better of us would have had a packet already left out on the side, and take them with your second glass which you’re going to make sure you set down somewhere not too far from reach before crawling back into bed for an extra half an hour and accepting your situation. Don’t try to be a hero. 

You’re going to want to go to your nearest source of water and pour yourself one glass you’ll drink right there, and one you’re taking with you back to your bed.

Once you wake up again, you're sort of hydrated, the painkillers have had time to start preventing any aches from bruises you haven’t recognised and your phone has power. But are you still nauseous? That brings us onto breakfast. (You’re going to want to have another glass of water with this too.)

After a night out we are dehydrated and our blood sugar is low. The best shout for breakfast here is something with carbs but a few healthy fats. I know it seems daunting but aesthetic green juice is actually going to do more harm than good and is probably too acidic for your stomach right now. Instead opt for toast and eggs, bland but in this case your best shot at besting any alcohol induced nausea. 

The best shout for breakfast here is something with carbs but a few healthy fats.

Personal tip: If you’ve woken up in Leazes their breakfast is the perfect solution. My friend's generosity saved many a morning spent there during my first year. 

Now you’re ready for the day. Or at least you’ve given yourself the best start. But remember we’re not going to be 20-somethings forever and prevention is key so I encourage you to put the routine in now, and maybe invest in an ice roller. 

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