Dr. Jim told his audience that when he takes long drives to the mountains, he frequently stops and stretches his legs by jogging around his car a couple of times. This stretches the muscles in his legs, it gives his circulation a chance to flow unrestricted, and he becomes active enough to prevent him from falling asleep while driving long distances.

Dr. Lisa wears special stockings when she flies in an airplane. An example of this was her trip to Haiti and Africa. This improves the circulation in her legs while she sits on an airplane for extended periods of time with little possibility to move around or stretch her legs.

I think that Dr. Travis is on the run most of the time when he isn’t sitting on the panel on the stage of TheDoctorsTV. He appears to be busy when working in the ER and constantly on his feet. He also talks about his frequent outings on his bike and walking his dog along with other exercises. You can follow the example he sets by engaging in more vertical activity on your feet like walking. Swimming is also a very favorable form of exercise, because the water supports the weight of your body, yet you move while you are swimming.

I prefer Yoga. I also enjoy Tai Chi. You can perform these movements virtually anywhere at any time, even in cramped space and keep your body functioning well in the process.

Stretching your arms and legs and working with your range of motion will also be useful when you fly, drive, or sit for long periods of time. You should stretch every hour.

There is a series on TV called Sit and Be Fit. The woman who developed the movements for those who spend a lot of time in the sitting position who cannot stand easily has some excellent ideas for you. You should check your local listings for this show. She has a DVD, too, if you cannot find her on TV.

It doesn’t take much to flex your muscles, rotate your wrists, and move what ever body parts are feeling sluggish or immobilized when you travel long distances. If you are the passenger, you have more freedom to make small adjustments. If you are the driver; then you need to plan hourly stops along your route to stretch, move, and keep your body comfortable.

When you fly, it is very difficult to find some room to move around; but at least the restrooms have enough space for you to stretch your arms and stand for awhile to improve the circulation in your legs. Even when you are sitting in your assigned seat, you can move your legs back and forth to some extent and move your arms around with enough motion to keep them from going numb.

If you are on a train, you can walk to the dining area or to the lobby car where there are tables and chairs with more room. If you cannot move around at night; then at least you can stand up at your assigned seat and hold on while you stand up straight for a few minutes to stretch your legs and arms and change positions.

Your circulatory system with blood and lymphatic fluid can be impaired when we cut off our circulation when we sit still in one position for a long time. It is a good idea not to eat fatty foods or processed foods before you take a long trip, so your blood is not as thick as sludge. Eat more citrus fruits like lemon, orange, grapefruit, and tangerine before you travel. Use sea salt and restrict your intake of salty foods which place greater demands upon your body to redistribute fluids in your body to restore balance. These are simple, but very effective things to do when you travel or sit around in one place for more than a few hours at a time.

If you want to snack while you are traveling, choose nuts, seeds, and healthy snack bars like the Versativa Hemp Pulse Bars that will fit in your bag, your pockets, your purse, or your backpack that you take with you on trips.

ForeverGreen Pulse – Blueberry, Cherry, or Raspberry

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