How to Get Rid of Cold Stuffiness

1). Blow your nose, but don't do it too hard or too often. According to the National Library of Medicine, nose blowing causes nasal mucus to end up in your sinuses, which is why your nose is stuffy in the first place.
2). Drink liquid including water, juice or clear broth to hydrate your body and loosen the congestion and stuffiness. Try to avoid caffeine from soda, alcohol and coffee, which can make dehydration worse.
3). Visit the drug store and purchase a saline nose spray, which will help loosen the mucus in your nose naturally. Purchase a drug for congestion if you are truly miserable, but be aware that, according to MedLine Plus, you should avoid using decongestants "for more than 3 days, because then they can make the congestion worse."
4). Add moisture to your environment with a humidifier, especially where you sleep. Keep it clean to avoid mold issues.
5). Sit upright so that your head is elevated and the mucus in your nose doesn't feel as stuffy as when you lie flat. Catch as much rest as you can to allow your body to heal.
6). Eat some canned or homemade chicken soup. According to MayoClinic.com, chicken soup, "temporarily speeds up the movement of mucus through the nose, helping relieve congestion and limiting the amount of time viruses are in contact with the nose lining."