2006-08-05 04:36:55 · 8 answers · asked by avm b 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
take multivitamins, drink water, wear comfortable clothes and shoes and think positive
2006-08-05 05:22:42 · answer #1 · answered by whitesilk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good Stress and Bad Stress
The stress response (also called the fight or flight response) is critical during emergency situations, such as when a driver has to slam on the brakes to avoid an accident. It can also be activated in a milder form at a time when the pressure's on but there's no actual danger - like stepping up to take the foul shot that could win the game, getting ready to go to a big dance, or sitting down for a final exam. A little of this stress can help keep you on your toes, ready to rise to a challenge. And the nervous system quickly returns to its normal state, standing by to respond again when needed.
But stress doesn't always happen in response to things that are immediate or that are over quickly. Ongoing or long-term events, like coping with a divorce or moving to a new neighborhood or school, can cause stress, too. Long-term stressful situations can produce a lasting, low-level stress that's hard on people. The nervous system senses continued pressure and may remain slightly activated and continue to pump out extra stress hormones over an extended period. This can wear out the body's reserves, leave a person feeling depleted or overwhelmed, weaken the body's immune system, and cause other problems.
2006-08-05 04:44:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before the flight, drink lots of water, and eat light food (so no stopping at McDonald's on the way to the airport). Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and other drugs.
While you're on the flight, get up and walk up and down the aisles once every hour (if you're awake, and the seatbelt sign isn't on, lol). If you're asleep, great, the time will pass faster. Don't wake yourself up to walk. Continue to drink water - get through a litre every 4 hours. Skip the salty snack packet and soda/pop they give you, and bring fruit and nuts/seeds with you to snack on if you're hungry.
Do the above, and your body will stay less stressed. As for your mind, take your watch off and stow it with your luggage. If you're trying to sleep (which is the best way to stay calm on a flight that long), then it'll only make you feel bad that you've been awake for 2 hours. Take some magazines to read (they require no thought, have short articles so you don't have to focus on any one thing for very long, and are easily traded for more magazines when you've read them all with fellow passengers). I also find my iPod essential for long flights - put series one and two of Desperate Housewives, or Lost (if you're not scared of plane crashes, that is) on there, and watch the whole thing. Make sure the iPod is charged fully, though.
2006-08-05 04:47:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reading material. Pillow. Good attitude.
2006-08-05 04:40:28 · answer #4 · answered by helixburger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a good idea to get up frequently so blood does not pool in your legs.
2006-08-05 04:45:03 · answer #5 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out (http://www.reducingstress.net ) there is a lot of great articles and expert advice on the subject there.
2006-08-07 15:00:10 · answer #6 · answered by marketingexpert 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BEAT THE STRESS WITH AN AN ABSORBING BOOK
2006-08-05 05:07:41 · answer #7 · answered by Sankara Sastri C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
valium haha not for you, but for those around you. lol
2006-08-05 04:44:41 · answer #8 · answered by absynthian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋