Holiday travel can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. Enjoy your holiday journey with these stress-free holiday traveling tips.

• Plan holiday travel itineraries in advance for stress-free holiday traveling

• Travel during off-peak hours

• Start out well rested

• Build in extra money to your travel budget in case of emergencies

• Arrive at the airport or other station early to more easily take care of last minute challenges

• Expect to run into snags and just go with the flow

• Pack light and carry on your bag, rather than checking it

• Allow extra time to travel from place to place, and expect heavy traffic

• Send your gifts in advance or take gift cards to lighten your load

• Limit alcohol and caffeine

• Drink water to stay refreshed and well hydrated

• Pack plenty of healthy snacks that travel well without refrigeration

• Bring enough things and activities to keep the kids (and yourself!) happily occupied

• Make waiting times go faster and regain a happy holiday feeling by meditating

• Use portable meditation props, like a favorite image on your smart phone or tablet, to help you relax

• Plan to arrive at your holiday destination rested and excited to share your holidays with loved ones

Since meditating is one of the key ways to help ensure stress-free holiday traveling, remember to download the FREE 5 minute “Too Blessed To Be Stressed” guided meditation, and listen to it on your flight or as a passenger in the car (not while driving!) 🙂

For even more soothing guided meditations, 10+ hours of exclusive, relaxing meditative music, empowering affirmations, and other helpful resources to reduce your stress both around the holidays and all year, check out the Meditations, Music, & More Membership.

Also feel free to contact me anytime for a private, complimentary happiness coaching session via email and for more personalized tips to help you live a happier, healthier, less stressed life.

Julie Kaylin

Happiness coach passionate about helping you live a happier, healthier, less stressed life. Also love meditating, blogging, recording voiceovers, singing, and writing great music. Dedicated to utilizing my talents to help make your day shine! Contact me at julie@juliekaylin.com