A trip to the sea, to the mountains or to some exotic southern country is an extraordinary, joyful event. But from the very minute you have planned your voyage, start thinking about how to make it the most pleasant and easy for the body, that is, about acclimatization. Experienced travelers know well how to cope with the change of climate and time zones, so it would be nice for you to chat with them about this topic, as well as take some of the most necessary measures to maintain your health.
Instructions
Step 1
If you do not complain about your condition, then you will not feel any special difficulties in a sudden change of place of stay, and you will overcome some discomfort without difficulty. But if you have a heart or lung condition, take the time to visit your health care provider and talk to him about how best to adapt to the trip.
Step 2
In any case, do not forget to take the medicines you need with you, as well as everything that should be in the "first aid kit" - activated charcoal, remedies for nausea, headaches, indigestion, etc. Let them not be useful at all, but they will in your suitcase.
Step 3
It is advisable to go to places with an unusual climate for you for at least three weeks in order to have time to adapt to other conditions, enjoy the rest and get out of it just as smoothly. Experienced travelers note that the reverse process is even harder than acclimatization in a foreign country - returning to the previous way of life after a trip. Therefore, you should provide for a little rest at home, after the trip, so as not to immediately rush into the abyss of work.
Step 4
Change your diet a few days before your flight. Limit heavy meat and fatty meals (it is better to replace them with fish), eat more fruits and vegetables. But keep in mind that foods such as cabbage, persimmons, kiwi, shrimp and other seafood should be taboo because they are rich in iodine and activate the thyroid gland.
Step 5
Try to mitigate the difference in the length of the day ahead of time. In hot countries, daylight hours are longer, and so that this is not another cause of stress for your body, give it more light - turn on bright electric lights in the house. A contrast shower and a sauna will help you to strengthen the body. Vitamins, especially C and B vitamins, are also beneficial to take before and during travel.
Step 6
If you have the opportunity to choose the time of arrival in a foreign country, then it is better to plan it for the evening so that you can take a shower and go to bed upon arrival. And in the morning, do not rush to immediately taste all the delights of a southern holiday. Relax for a couple of days, walk on foot, but not under the rays of the scorching sun, visit massage treatments and a spa, if possible. It is better to refuse from long and tiring trips on excursions, as well as from the beach. Do not worry: you will still have time to catch up.
Step 7
Surely you will be amazed by the local cuisine and will want to try everything. And try again, but just don't rush things if you don't want to spend a few days in bed later.
