How To Avoid A Hangover On New Year Morning (Or Fix It Fast If You Didn’t)

It is New Year’s Eve, and for most people, tonight will be all late night parties, loud music, games, rituals and that one drink turning into many. New Year’s morning, on the other hand, will feel like

punishment if you don't play the game of drinking well. You risk getting a hangover if you drink too much (or too fast) but it isn’t inevitable! And even if you wake up with one, you can still fix most of it.Here’s how to avoid a hangover on New Year morning (or at least recover fast if you didn’t play it safe).

How To Avoid A Hangover

The golden rule to avoiding a hangover is NOT DRINKING AT ALL. But if you can't avoid getting a sip (or more) tonight, here's how to potentially keep a hangover at bay.

Start Before You Start Drinking

This part isn’t fun, but it works. The hangover doesn’t begin in the morning; it starts the night before. Pace yourself from the first drink instead of going all in early. Also, don’t skip food. Eating before and during the night helps your body process alcohol better and keeps blood sugar crashes away.

Hydration Is Non-Negotiable

The biggest reason you feel awful the next morning? Dehydration. Before going to bed, drink a large glass of water with electrolytes. Any electrolyte drink works. The salt helps your body hold on to fluids, supports blood pressure, and keeps things functioning normally overnight. If you do this step properly, you’ll already feel noticeably better when you wake up.

Coconut Water

A study published in the Journal of Human Kinetics showed that coconut water hydrates the body just as effectively as sports drinks, without the added sugars and chemicals. Its natural composition helps restore electrolyte levels, reduce fatigue, and improve your mood, making it a popular choice for avoiding (and even curing) hangovers.

Choose Lighter Drinks

As opposed to popular notion, mixing drinks ISN'T what gets you drunk. It is the quantity of alcohol in your body. The best way to drink safely is to choose liquor with lower amounts of congeners. Lighter-coloured drinks like vodka, gin, light beer and white wine typically result in less severe hangover symptoms. On the other hand, bourbon, scotch, tequila, brandy and even red wine can leave you reeling with a headache the next morning!

How To Cure A Hangover

If you wake up with a headache, dry mouth, or heavy fatigue, don’t panic. Start simple.Drink water as soon as you wake upHave a strong coffee if you usually drink caffeineKeep sipping fluids through the morningSkip the temptation to stay in bed all day. Alcohol messes with sleep, so you may feel more tired than usual but lying around only makes it worse.One of the fastest ways to shake off a hangover is to treat the day like a normal one. Take a shower, get dressed, step outside, and get some sunlight. Even light movement helps reset your body and improves how you feel mentally. And most importantly, EAT! you don’t need a massive fry-up, but something simple helps. Think toast, fruit, eggs, or soup. Food helps stabilise blood sugar and gives your body the energy it needs to recover.Also Read: 5 Naturally Healthy Drinks To Help You Cure Hangover