Corporate travel and health might seem like inherently conflicting notions, however, this is not the case. You can feel great and enjoy yourself when you travel for business if you adhere to the following:
1) Bring your healthy diet, fitness plan, and yoga practice with you to maintain the balance and efficiency of your body, mind, and mood.
2) Commit to psychological and emotional discipline in advance so that the stress of your travels will not derail your agenda.
If you can start and finish your trip productively, you’ve made it through the hardest part. So, nail the travel days right and it will be much easier to stay on track while you’re gone.
Below is a peek into how I recently maintained my wellness routine while I traveled for business.
Wednesday, May 29th Depart From NYC to London, 7:30pm Flight
6:30am-9am
- Had a cup of coffee.
- Went to the gym. Biked for 15 minutes. Ran for 20 minutes. Morning exercise on the day of travel alleviates my anxiety and provides me with energy and focus so that I can get everything prepared for my departure. It also ensures that I will be tired and ready to relax come time for the flight (or train or bus).
- Made and ate a smoothie topped with homemade granola.
9am-1:15pm
- Worked.
 1:15pm-2:30pm
- Made and ate a salad of baby arugula, beets, and avocado with a truffle white balsamic vinaigrette.
- Snacked on a Lara Bar.
- Bought 1 brown rice California roll and 1 shrimp summer roll to pack in my carry-on bag.
2:30pm-4pm
- Worked.
4pm-4:15pm
- Practiced yoga to make sure that my body would be supple and my circulation flowing for the flight.
- Left for the airport.
6pm-7:30pm
- Performed neck stretches while waiting on the security line to prevent aches and pains from sleeping while seated.
- Ate the sushi, summer roll, and a 4 oz. of frozen yogurt at the gate.
- On the airplane in my seat, I immersed myself in a yoga breathing technique to help me chill and lose my thoughts in preparation for sleep.
Sunday, June 2nd Depart From Dublin To London To NYC, 1st Flight 9:30am, 2nd Flight 1:05pm
9am
- Ate plain homemade granola (yes, traveled with it all the way through) and sipped a cup of coffee.
12:30pm
- Purchased lunch: a small salad of lettuce, avocado, and quinoa; a few mango sticks with lime; and a blueberry yogurt drink, all at Heathrow’s Pret A Manger.
- Ate the lunch goods at the gate and then boarded the plane.
3:30pm-4:15pm
- Snacked on a Lara Bar and tea on the plane. Stood up, took a stroll, and did some shoulder and upper back stretches to stave off stiffness I felt coming on.
- Arrived in NYC and struck a few yoga poses to open up my hamstrings and lower back while waiting for my luggage.
6:30pm-8pm (NYC Time)
- Made and ate a bowl of rigatoni with tomato sauce and eggplant.
- Got my hands on some fro yo!
From: The Julie Wilcox Method