5 Practical, Travel Friendly Health Items for Nomads
The nomad lifestyle is tough on the mind, body and soul. We carry bags everywhere, sit at cafe tables in bad posture, run through airports, travel on planes and buses surrounded by people in cramped spaces and sleep in all kinds of beds, sometimes not even a bed. There is a reason why so many nomads do yoga across the world – and with most of us without health insurance it is critical to take care of our bodies and keep our minds sane. Stretching, running, meditation and yoga are all great solutions – but we’ve come up with a list of small and practical items to help you manage the body and mind strain of the nomad lifestyle.
- Mobility ball
Deep tissue massages are some of the best remedies for what ails us. They are sometimes not available and sometimes too expensive for most nomads – the second best option is to get yourself a mobility ball or a lacrosse ball and learn some tips and tricks about getting into those over worked or under worked muscles.
- Squishy Ball
This is probably one of the smallest and simplest things to carry as a nomad. Not always easy to purchase around the world, but you can find them in some sports stores or boutique like places. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a serious thing for nomads. The squishy ball used while you are thinking or in between writing can do wonders. It can also be used as a
stress ball for when that client just doesn’t seem to listen or that code is not doing what it is supposed to do.
- Colouring Books
There is no debate that as nomads we spend a significant amount of time on our phones and computers. However, taking time away from the technology provides important balance and relief to your eyes and mind. The colouring book craze of the last couple of years can be directly linked with the growth of the digital nomad community. The selection of books ranges from Harry Potter to Oceans to psychodelic images – something to appeal to everyone. One great nomad tip – for those of us wanting to travel light – is to share a book between friends and tear out some pages to put in your journal or notebook.
- Good headphones and music!
The most precious thing I own is one of the smallest things – it is my ipod shuffle and my short headphones. My music and headphones are a small. But when I have that full travel day through airports and on airplanes, that headphones and music are priceless.
- A good pair of shoes
Look I get it, many of you want to be stylish but somewhere between getting off at the wrong bus stop in Athens and the long airport commute in Madrid, you realize that maybe you need good shoes. Luckily for you there are lots of both stylish and practical shoes out there – without looking like an old lady or man. Do your future self a favour and get a good pair of walking shoes.
