Steps4 to arrive ready for businessas soon as your �ight lands!

Business travellers need to be on the top of their game from the moment they step o� the plane, no matter how frequentlythey �y.

So, to make sure you give your body the support it needs to keep �ghting �t, here’s our guide to staying healthy while you’re on the move

1. Prepare for your �ight

While you’re packing for your journey, keep these tips in mind...

• Travel in comfortable clothes and buy an inflatable headrest to help you sleep. If you need to be in business attire when you land, pack these clothes in your carry-on luggage.

• Source special ear-plugs for air travel which will reduce noise and help you regulate the air pressure changes as you come in to land. Compression stockings are another good purchase to help circulation.

• Use contact lenses? Pack glasses for the journey or a small amount of contact lens fluid in your carry-on to help prevent dry eyes in low humidity cabins.

• Before you fly, boost your immune system with vitamin-C or Echinacea, eat well and get plenty of rest. Low-dose aspirin or herbs like gingko can help with circulation, but should be used only with the advice of a medical professional.

• If you have a blocked nose or sinus, before flying take a decongestant or antihistamine to avoid ear pain during pressure changes.

At the airportAs well as being the perfect place to pick up last-minute supplies to keep you comfortable on-board, there are a number of ways in which you can support your health in the airport...

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• Pack hand sanitiser and disinfectant wipes to use whenever you’re in public bathrooms, kiosks or other highuse places.

• If you see anyone looking ill or coughing and sneezing, keep your distance.

• Once you’re through security, buy a bottle of water to stay hydrated.

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In the airIf you’re well prepared, the �ight will be more enjoyable – but keep the following tips in mind...

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• Don’t overdo it with alcohol – it can lead to dehydration, headaches and dizziness.

• If you fancy a drink while flying, have a glass of water with your favourite tipple.

• Avoid the germs spread around an aircraft from coughs and sneezes by directing the overheadair vent downwards over your face and by using a nasal spray to maintain mucous membranes.

• Remain active while you’re in the air – especially on long flights. Get up for a walk and do simple exercises (bending legs, feet and toes and stretching your calf muscles).

• Store bags overhead to leave as much leg room as possible for better circulation.

There’s nothing worse than an ear-ache from pressure changes as the plane comes in to land. To avoid this discomfort you can...

Coming into land4.

• Use pressure-regulating ear-plugs.

• Yawn, swallow or suck a boiled sweet to help equalise the pressure.

• Avoid sleeping during descent.

• If the above fail to help, pinch the nostrils and take a mouthful of air. Close your mouth and act as if you are gently blowing your nose to force equalisation.

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