It is more than likely that you will have a hefty work schedule to keep up with on your travels but if you don’t find a way to lessen the stress and unwind when your work is done, it could have implications for your health.
Here are some pointers on how to zone out of business mode for a short period and calm your mind, including why mindfulness is proving so popular,
Learning how to train your mind to be calm
The odds are fairly high that something is likely to spoil your plans or your mood while you are away on a business trip, so the trick is to anticipate potential issues and prepare your mind to cope with whatever curveball comes your way.
Practicing mindfulness is all about focusing on the positives and staying in the moment rather than getting stressed and worrying about what lies ahead.
There are some easy and effective mindfulness techniques you can learn with ease and they could really help you to deal with any problems more easily and without sending your stress levels through the roof.
Pick a hotel with good amenities
If you can manage to pick a hotel that offers opportunities for relaxation with a quick dip in the pool or hot tub, or where you could book a treatment to help you de-stress, this can help you switch off when you finish your schedule for the day.
A hotel like the Marriott Hutchinson Island is one example, where you can take advantage of the various amenities in order to allow any stress from the day melt away.
Plan in advance before you get there which leisure activities facilities you might like to use and check whether you need to book before you get there so that you have something relaxing included on your schedule.
Get socializing
Going out for a drink with work colleagues or prospective clients is different to going out with a friend or acquaintance who has no business connection with you.
If you are in an area where you have a friend you don’t see very often it is the perfect chance to meet up with a someone who isn’t going to talk business and allow yourself to switch off with some relaxing socializing.
Don’t overload yourself
Another winning strategy that can help you reduce your stress levels while you are working away is to try and get as much work as possible done before you go.
If you have a presentation to hone or a proposal to put together for your scheduled meetings on your trip, it is a no-brainer to use dead airline time and try and do what you can before you even set off on your journey.
If you leave everything to the night before or the last minute in the hotel room, you are adding to your stress levels and putting more pressure on yourself with such stringent time constraints.
We could all do with less stress in our life so take some positive steps to improve your chances of relaxing between meetings on your next business trip.
