It is no secret that kiwi’s love to travel, whether it’s exploring our very own country, or going farther afield. Travel can be filled with all sorts of emotions including anticipation, excitement, and sometimes worry.
What is jet lag?
Traveling internationally across time zones can disturb sleep patterns, both while you’re away and when you get home. Even a few hours disruption to our body clock can have an impact on our sleeping patterns. This can lead to periods of being wide awake when you want to sleep and feeling super tired when it’s time to start the day! Travel can have a very real impact on your circadian rhythm, try our Sleep Support supplements.
The best supplements for travel and jet lag
Herbal extracts like Passionflower, amino acids such as 5-HTP, essential oils, magnesium, and massage balms can support relaxation, travel worries and sleep. We have capsules, tablets, liquids, and drops to choose from. The herbal extract Chamomile is especially supportive for children on long trips because it’s both calming and settles the tummy.
Travel queasiness
Some of us need help with long car rides or trips out at sea. Luckily there are some great supportive supplements containing ginger to settle the tummy.
While travelling, we’re exposed to many different eating environments, like restaurants, hotels, cafés, and transportation food. This can sometimes lead to an upset tummy. Fortunately, there are many options like pro-biotics, digestive enzymes, and herbs like Chamomile and Peppermint that can support a soothed and comfortable tummy.
Resetting your body clock
Here are some simple tips to support your body to get back into a good sleep pattern:
- Plan your travel meals so you’re including nutritious meals to support daily bowel movements, and energy. For some added up and go, try our Energy Support supplements.
- Reducing light exposure, and screen time before bed allows your body’s natural sleep response to kick in.
- Avoid having too much caffeine while traveling, this will support you to get to bed on time, giving you a longer, more restorative sleep.
- Stay on top of your game while traveling by taking a multi-vitamin from our Daily Support range.
Incorporating some sleep hygiene can support your sleep habits – see Your guide to a healthy, deep sleep for more tips.
