Long haul flights can take a massive toll on the body and leave you feeling strange for days after. More often than not, you end up at your holiday destination feeling worse than when you were at home. Here are some tips to help you recover from your long journey.
Visit a spa
After a flight, a spa treatment is the best way to relax and unwind. A massage can relieve all the stiffness from being cramped up inside the plane for a long amount of time. A relaxing facial and body treatment will help to restore all the moisture you will have lost during the flight. It is also the perfect way to begin your holiday, in a relaxed, tranquil setting, while giving yourself some well-deserved me-time!
Take a hot bath
Baths can help to ease the aches and pains from being stuck on flights for a long amount of time. Use bubble bath or a bath bomb to help you truly unwind. Certain bubble baths can also aid your muscles in relaxing. A bath is perfect before you go to bed, as it can help you to fall asleep faster.
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Get some sleep
Sleep is the best way to recover from a long haul flight. However, this can sometimes be complicated when you have crossed time zones. Your body clock suffers from the change, and it can be harder to fall asleep, no matter how tired you are. So take earplugs to block out sound, use a sleep mask to block out light and use a natural sleep remedy to aid a good night’s rest.
Take some time to just relax
If you are arriving home from a long-haul flight, don’t feel pressured to see all your friends and family straight away. Also, if you are arriving at a holiday destination after a long flight, don’t feel pressured to explore straight away. If you don’t recover from your flight properly, you could end up being exhausted throughout the entirety of your holiday, which isn’t any fun. Take time to do the things you want to do, such as reading, listening to music, or having a go on starbust slots. Do whatever makes you feel relaxed and don’t feel guilty about it!
Exercise
This will probably be the last thing you want to do, but no matter how long you have travelled for, do not compromise your exercise routine. It will help you to feel rejuvenated. If you’re not up to heavy cardio, yoga can be an equally good option to go for. It will wake up every part of your body and will also give you a chance to stretch your muscles after your long flight.
Hydrate
Make sure you drink lots of water after a long haul flight, as flying can be extremely dehydrating. This is because airliners at altitude are as dry as the desert. Not only do you need to hydrate your body, but you will also need to hydrate your skin, so make sure not to skip your skincare routine before you sleep.
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