‘A classic response to feelings of stress is to work harder, which just exacerbates the symptoms’
odern international M travel can feel like a series of hurdles to negotiate, whether it’s the late arrival of your airport taxi, unexpected traffic jams and flight delays, or just the sequential set of queues, from check-in, bag drop, security, lounge access and boarding to baggage collection and passport control. In between periods of stress, there are periods of boredom, often combined with opportunities to over-drink or eat.
Throw in jet lag, disrupted sleep, feelings of loneliness, disconnect from colleagues and guilt at leaving loved ones, and it’s no surprise that a quarter of frequent travellers have experienced mental health issues such as depression and anxiety, according to a survey by the International SOS Foundation and…
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Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Edition (Digital) - 1 Issue, July - August 2019