"We all have our little tricks and tips for getting through the day-but what about when that day requires tackling a whole lot of logistics in a short amount of time? Getting from Point A to Point B by train, plane, car, or public transportation is always prone to mishaps and moments requiring quick-thinking pivots. And the truth is, you can never have enough tools in your box to help make the act of traveling a little bit easier on the body and brain."
"I always focus on the going and leaving of travel-the books I need to order days before heading to the airport, the Criterion Collection films to download just before take-off, the friends wherever I'm headed to furiously text in the final moments before the pilot commands me to go on airplane mode. I'm a human hurricane on departure, and then I return, as a shell of myself, to an apartment that reflects the pre-travel chaos."
"Stock up on magnesium butter. OK, this isn't the most inventive or path-breaking habit, but I've started traveling with my magnesium butter wherever I go. I'm a restless sleeper in the best of times-and a sleepless one when jet-lagged-but I prefer not to ingest sleeping aids. A few months ago, I was seduced by an Instagram ad (this, I'll admit, is a regular occurrence) for a magnesium butter that promised more restful sleep and deeper, longer REM cycles, and I folded."
Traveling often involves complex logistics and unexpected setbacks that strain both body and mind. Preparing the home before returning—packing earlier, freezing leftovers, cleaning, and doing laundry—creates a calmer arrival with clean sheets and ready meals for faster recovery. Using topical magnesium butter as a non-ingested sleep aid can help restless sleepers and those dealing with jet lag achieve deeper, longer REM cycles when applied to the feet and calves. Small, repeatable habits focused on departure and return can soften transitions, reduce post-travel chaos, and support more restful recovery.
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