When I travel I try my best to be the most minimalist low-maintenance traveler I can possibly be, but my brain also likes to think out every potential what-if situation and plan for that as well, so the two definitely contradict each other.
Defending myself here – there is nothing worse than traveling and not being able to properly enjoy the trip because your digestion is all backed up or you’re feeling sick and jet lagged or your skin is flaring up. So I like to plan for the worst so I can have the absolute best time possible!
My family and friends love to travel with me because I always have a solution for one of their ailments and needs no matter what it is. So I am going to give you all the prep and tips you need to know that’ve helped me, and the people around me, immensely.
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What We’ll Chat About:
What is jet-lag + how to prevent it
My top travel tips to support full body health before, during & after travel
Everything from hydration, digestion regularity, de-bloat, skin health, preventing breakouts, immunity and lymphatic drainage
How to support circadian rhythm + balance nervous system
& More nitty gritty travel tips that have been life-changing for me!
All of these tips can also apply to outside of travel & daily life!
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor. None of this is medical advice. Just a fun discussion and conversation based on my personal experiences and learnings. Pls speak to a medical professional before starting anything new, every body is different.
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JET LAG
I get the worst jet lag ever because my body is so sensitive to being on a plane, traveling, and shaking up my sleep schedule. I never want to complain about it because…that is annoying lol. I am so grateful to be traveling, but it’s frustrating feeling like a zombie trying to enjoy a beautiful trip. So I have built a lil toolbox to help me so I feel my best.
For me, a lot of where the symptoms of fatigue, nausea & dizziness, swelling, headaches, digestion stagnation and body anxiety come from is being on the plane.
Why is that??*
While flying – air pressure in the cabin is lower at higher altitudes so our body is getting far less oxygen than what we are used to. I don’t know about you but I always feel it takes a lot of extra effort to take a deep breath.
This pressure can also cause an imbalance in your inner ear and confuse brain-body communication, causing potential dizziness, nausea. & you guessed it – that same pressure is what causes your stomach to feel all full of gas and bloated.
Airplanes are also incredibly dehydrating – which is why you feel more thirsty and your nose, skin and throat feel all dry. There is virtually no humidity in the air. I am not a mouth breather typically, but whenever I am on an airplane I always fall asleep with my mouth wide open because my nose is so dry.
We are also intensely exposed to radiation while traveling on an airplane (if you’re interested more on that in this article here). All of this in combination with disrupting circadian rhythm and general lack of sleep is why our bodies feel imbalanced post-travel. *SOURCE
SO – now that we covered the WHY, let’s get into the HOW to negate these symptoms.
Our bodies are extremely smart, so they know how to heal themselves if you give them the correct tools and time. So before taking supplements or trying to mute all the symptoms that it is using to communicate, we gotta go back to the basics.
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REST. Sleep is the best thing we can do because it is where the bodies restore and heal. Try to reset circadian rhythm and listen to the body when it says to take it easy. I go more into helpful sleep hacks later on.
GROUNDING + NATURE + SUNLIGHT. Grounding post-flight is one of the best things we can do to help bring our bodies back to equilibrium. Get out in nature, put bare feet in the earth – grass, sand, jump into the ocean, whatever! Turn off the phone and take a walk in nature and get some sunlight on that beautiful face.
HYDRATE + EAT NOURISHING FOOD. It is ultra important to hydrate while on the plane and after the plane and nourish the body with ingredients that will energize it versus make it feel even worse.
MOVE YA BODY + BREATHE. Being sedentary for that long-period of time can negatively affect the body and lead to greater symptoms so moving our bodies post flight is important. I also notice that the more I walk throughout the day, the more tired I am at night and I sleep wayyyy better.
With a few of the basics covered… I want to now get into some prevention + post-symptom relief that has made a big difference in how I feel.
My Top Feeling-My-Best Travel Tips
For Oxygenating the Body – I always bring chlorophyll drops when I travel. Chlorophyll can help to oxygenate the blood, which is something that is harder to do in the air or at higher altitudes. This is also an essential for me when it comes to altitude sickness. I notice when using it consistently it positively impacts my skin as well. Matcha is a great high potent source of chlorophyll.
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Hydration Station – I am the freak who brings her own water bottle and also buys 4 water bottles before boarding because I want to make sure I have enough water. They just don’t give you enough on the actual plane! A few ways I like to stay hydrated:
Adding minerals + electrolytes to my bevs. This not only helps to hydrate the body at a cellular level, but electrolytes and minerals also help optimize other working-systems in the body to make us feel our absolute best. My favs:
Pique BT Electrolyte. Love this one to shake up in my water & it is super easy to travel with. Also has skin-glowy benefits as well as hydration. Has a nice light berry flavor.
LMNT. This is great for a super-powered sodium rich drink. It is pretty salty but I honestly really like it. I like the orange one for the day or if I am drinking it at night I like the chocolate one warm with some milk. Really helps me sleep at night. Or drink one before your first drink to reduce hangover…
Quicksilver Scientific Mineral Packets. These can be taken as a shot plain or mixed in with some water. It just tastes like clean salty water.
Bringing powdered bone broth. This is the easiest way for me to sip bone broth while traveling — and it is delicious. I love these to-go packets of bone broth. I bring their Turmeric Latte as well to mix in with some hot water. So so delicious and nourishing.
Ditching the coffee + alcohol before, during and right after flight. Both of these dehydrate my body more and I am trying to do everything to hydrate it! So if I do want caffeine I will drink my matcha, because this is also nourishing my body and cells with tons of wonderful polyphenols, antioxidants and nutrients to feel great.
I also recently found out you can bring full liquids if they are completely frozen!! So if you want to bring coconut water, raw milk, broth etc… You can fill up a bottle and completely freeze it and then grab it in a cooler right before heading to your flight!! Pretty amazing.
Digestion Stagnation – (rhymes with hydration station hehe). TMI, but healthy bowel movements for me dictate my mood lol…trauma from past gut-health issues. If I am not regular I am just not at all feeling my best and it's all I am thinking about!! How I like to stay regular & de-bloat: