Traveling is one of the most awaited events especially when summer comes. People go on trips to different places and travel abroad to different countries. When you are going to travel to unfamiliar areas, you need to take special care of yourself.
There are things that you need to practice for your self-care while traveling.
1. Choose Healthier Options
Food is one of the significant parts of traveling, and you want to try the different delicacies that the country offers. It is not a bad thing to eat something new, but always be conscious of your health. Everything is good when taken in moderation. One helpful tip is to drink a glass of water before each meal to feel “fuller” and not overconsume.
2. Drink More Water
While walking around and seeing the different tourist attractions, it’s normal to get exhausted and thirsty. A surprising thing I learned was that it was not normal everywhere in the world to have water fountains. To quench your thirst, always bring bottled water to keep you hydrated.
3. Stay Active
When people travel, it’s normal to want to be lazy since you’re unfamiliar with the area. To stay active, I challenge everyone to replace one passive activity in their plan. Instead of taking public transportation for a commute, take a walk instead. You never know what type of shops you’ll pass by.
4. Treat Yourself
Take the opportunity to treat yourself to something unique while on the trip. It can be eating a local dish, buying a souvenir, or sightseeing a unique spot to make memories. These trips should be a relaxing adventure for you.
5. Sleep
It’s normal to wake up really early to explore all the sights. Be sure to get enough sleep the night before to have the energy to tackle the following day. If you’re unable to get enough sleep, find time to take a nap.
6. Avoid Social Media
During trips, we want to use our phones to take pictures of all the places we have visited and post it on social media. It’s a great way to share with other people, but it’s easy to be distracted by what our friends are doing. When we’re being distracted, we’re not mindful of what we’re surrounded by. We forget to let our eyes enjoy the true beauty of what’s around us.
7. Take “Me” Time
It’s enjoyable if you travel with your family and or friends, but sometimes, we need some alone time. Some opportunities to take some “me” time is decompressing at the end of the day. We have spent the whole day engaging with other people and it’s normal to want to unwind by yourself.
It is essential to take care of ourselves when we travel. We want to continue this self-care habits and routines even when we go to other places. Make sure that your well being – mentally and physically – is fit while traveling. Never take our self-care for granted.
Wen is a Certified Health and Wellness Coach who helped people change their behaviors. He brings experience from educating people about their physical health, nutrition, sexual health, and substance use. As a coach, he has worked with over one hundred clients in changing their tobacco use and had over five hundred conversations as a crisis counselor.
