Here’s some tips for more easeful transition periods:

1.Offer yourself time and space upon your return. Can you schedule an additional day or half day to get settled back in?

2. Fully unpack the day you arrive to your destination and the day you return. Completely settling into a space helps one to ground and feel more at home.

3. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! Especially on travel days. Flying on an airplane is very dehydrating due to the high altitudes. I always start my day with water (usually hot water with fresh pressed lemon) and I often bring my own refillable water bottle as most airports have purified drinking water. I also bring a couple of my favorite herbal teas and request a cup of hot water on the plane.

4. Skip the alcohol on travel days. I know, it’s fun to have alcoholic drinks before a flight or on a plane. It’s travel culture! And you may be trying to soothe anxiety with alcohol. But, alcohol is extremely dehydrating and inflammatory (and not a solution to help alleviate anxiety). I quit drinking on travel days 4 years ago, thanks to my functional medicine coach at the time. I feel so much better when I arrive at my destination and wayyyyyy less groggy.

5. Clear your space and set the vibe! Light candles, incense or smudge your space with palo santo or sage. Whether you’ve had a house sitter or your place has been empty, get it all cleared for your own energy field. I also do this at hotels/houses we stay in. People leave residual energy behind and I don’t want any of that!

6. When coming home from a trip, plan to prepare a nutritious dinner for yourself or if you’re coming home late, fast for the rest of the night. 

7. Take a hot, epsom salt or dead sea salt bath. This is an excellent way to soothe tense muscles after travel, calm the nervous system and reset the mind and body.

8. Stretch and sweat! The first full day back, be sure to offer your body some extra loving— a yoga class, stretching and foam rolling on your own, and a good sweat will leave you feeling your best!

9. It can feel overwhelming if you’ve been gone for a while to see the stack of mail, packages and to-do’s at home. Take things one step at a time. Take some deep breaths and remember that everything is working out best case scenario.

10. Go to sleep at your normal bedtime to reset your sleep schedule. Getting back into a sleep routine right away will help to get the body back on track. Upon waking, get natural light directly in your eyes to reset the circadian rhythm.

11. Ground your feet into the earth (barefoot) for 5-10 minutes. Walk slowly and appreciate your surroundings. Make it meditative & breathe deeply!

12. Most of all, be easy on yourself. Treat yourself like you would your best friend and offer yourself a lot of love.

Let’s remember that our outer world is a direct reflection of our inner world. If you’re desiring smooth, easeful transitions, then having feelings of ease and visualizing the desired outcome will produce better results. I believe in us 🙂

We all deserve to feel our best.

I hope this helps!

Am I missing anything here? Reply and let me know what helps you have easier transitions!

Or if there’s something here you’d like to practice, let me know— I’m a great cheerleader 😉