Jet lag, insomnia, and irregularity oh my…Anxiety, poor digestion, and foggy brain oh my…

Staying grounded and balanced when traveling can be challenging.

Your daily routine is thrown off and if you fly across time zones, you are aggravating the vata dosha (energy of movement).

Tricks when traveling

Stay hydrated: Drink more water than usual and avoid caffeine, alcohol, and soda. They are dehydrating and can get you out of balance.

Adopt local time: Immediately and resist naps the first day or two.

Get out in the sun: Sunlight decreases jet lag. Get out and let your skin soak up the sun for 20 mins when you arrive at your destination.

Eat grounding foods: warm & moist with extra oil. Foods such as fish, chicken, avocados, lentils, cooked apples, garlic, steamed veggies, soups, & quinoa.

Nighttime massage: warm oil on the scalp and body and a warm bath before bed.

Drink warm almond milk: with a pinch of cardamon & saffron (or just a pinch of nutmeg). If you drink cow’s milk, equal parts warm almond and cow’s milk with the spices does the trick too.

Triphala (or Milk Thistle): wards off constipation and helps reduce jet lag. 1/2 teaspoon steeped in a cup of boiling water (or one capsule of MT). Steep until cools for drinking. You may not like the taste. Give it time and it will taste less unpleasant.

If traveling by plane

Take 2 ginger capsules an hour before your flight. (promotes blood circulation & reduces inflammation, sore muscles, upset stomach, poor digestion)

Pass on the crackers and peanuts offered on the plane. They are dehydrating and hard to digest.

Drink 1 cup of water every 1-2 hours during flight. Avoid caffeine. A glass of wine on a long flight cant hurt...

To avoid contraindications with existing medications, always check with your healthcare provider when adopting new strategies.