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How to Stay Healthy While Traveling During the Holidays
If your friend group is anything like ours, you’ve likely noticed an increase in friends getting sick with colds and the flu this holiday season. In an effort to keep us all in tip-top shape so we can do our best celebrating,...
photo by Sunkissed Kitchen
If your friend group is anything like ours, you’ve likely noticed an increase in friends getting sick with colds and the flu this holiday season. In an effort to keep us all in tip-top shape so we can do our best celebrating, we’ve been taking health tips and pointers from all of our wellness-oriented friends. Here’s a round-up of some of the best advice we’ve got so you can enjoy traveling for the holidays without worrying about catching whatever bad bug is in the air.
Reporter: Alyssa Brown
Reporter: Alyssa Brown
Here’s a great guide to making your own airplane snacks, which you can also double for a longer road trip. Having healthy, nutrient rich foods on hand while you travel is a great way to keep your energy levels up so you can fight off any bad germs that come your way.
If you’re flying to see friends or family during the holidays, be sure to pack saline spray in your carry-on bag. A big contributer to getting sick while travling is dried out mucus membranes in the nose that can't properly filter infections. Spraying saline in the nose helps keep the membrance functioning properly. We reccommend spraying each nostril every other hour while flying.
Bring along a small spray bottle of rosewater to refresh your skin during the flight. As you’ll be drinking lots of water, you may not feel dehydrated but your skin could be a little extra thirsty and rosewater is a great moisturizer.
Grab a small pack of antibacterial wipes for your carry-on bag and give your airplane armrests and tray a thorough wipe down once you’re seated. If you’re feeling the holiday spirit, you might even offer your seat neighbor a wipe too.
Most airports have fill-up stations or water fountains so you can bring along your own empty bottle to fill once you’ve made your way through security. Be sure to bring a large bottle along, as flying is really dehydrating and you’ll want to drink as much water as possible to keep healthy.
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