Flying Smarter: The Expert-Approved Wellness Hacks
Jet lag, bloating, dry skin? These science-backed tricks will help you land fresh, not frazzled.
Written by: Samantha Nice
Written on: August 31, 2025
Samantha Nice is a seasoned wellness writer with over a decade of experience crafting content for a diverse range of global brands. A passionate advocate for holistic wellbeing, she brings a particular focus to supplements, women’s health, strength training, and running. Samantha is a proud member of the Healf editorial team, where she merges her love for storytelling with industry insights and science-backed evidence.
An avid WHOOP wearer, keen runner (with a sub 1:30 half marathon) hot yoga enthusiast and regular gym goer, Samantha lives and breathes the wellness lifestyle she writes about. With a solid black book of trusted contacts (including some of the industry’s leading experts) she’s committed to creating accessible, well-informed content that empowers and inspires Healf readers.
- 1. Skip the alcohol and hydrate properly
- 2. Load up on skin hydrating ingredients to prevent dryness
- 3. Wear blue light blocking glasses to support better sleep
- 4. Eat gut-friendly foods to avoid inflight (and post-flight) bloating
- 5. Always apply SPF to properly protect your skin
- 6. Try ‘grounding’ to reduce static and EMF exposure
- 7. Pre-flight, shift your schedule
- 8. Post-flight, anchor your body clock to the new time zone
- 9. Wash your hands often and don’t just rely on sanitiser
- 10. Use light exposure (and even exercise) to fine-tune your circadian rhythm
- 11. Your inflight toolkit
