To start a new self-care routine…

Don’t we all have at least one wellbeing habit we mean to start but never do while day-to-day life rumbles on? A holiday is a good opportunity to start one. Gaby Noble, pilates instructor and founder of Exhale Pilates, says that she always packs a dry brush “as holidays are the only time that I can actually commit to a dry brushing routine”.

“It’s great for activating the lymphatic system and smoothing skin. I also always have a face mask in my bag for additional hydration after flying and sitting in the sun.”

To ease travel aches and pains…

Fitness instructor and psychotherapist Eloise Skinner has a smart packing hack: “A tennis ball is my holiday must-have – it’s a great substitute for a foam roller, which isn’t likely to fit into your luggage. For walking-heavy holidays, I roll the sole of my foot across the tennis ball, lengthwise from heel to ball, while seated. You can try a similar technique on tight calf muscles.

“For a back and shoulder release, I stand against a wall with the ball between my shoulder blade and spine. Taking each side in turn, I lean gently against the wall, rolling the ball up and down or side to side, making sure I don’t press into any areas that feel painful,” she explains.

Similarly, Noble always packs a trigger point massage ball because “it’s great for releasing neck and back pain while on the move, and really helps to release tension after a long flight.”

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