Guwahati, May 5 -- It's normal to feel sick when you try to read in a car or feel unwell on a boat. You're not the only one. Feeling sick from movement is something that happens to many people, but we don't talk about it much. Still, lots of people feel it every day, whether they are in the back of a car or using phones.

Why does something as simple as being in a moving car make so many of us feel sick to our stomachs?

Your Brain Gets Confused

Feeling sick from motion happens because your brain gets a little mixed up. Usually, your brain knows exactly what's going on. It gets messages from your eyes, ears, and muscles to keep your body working together. But when you're moving, like riding in a car and looking at your phone, things get ...