{"id":893,"date":"2019-05-07T11:33:51","date_gmt":"2019-05-07T11:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.twentytwo.digital\/ukbodytalk\/what-do-public-speakers-and-first-responders-have-in-common-these-3-relaxation-habits\/"},"modified":"2025-07-14T18:45:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T17:45:36","slug":"what-do-public-speakers-and-first-responders-have-in-common-these-3-relaxation-habits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.twentytwo.digital\/ukbodytalk\/resources\/blogs\/what-do-public-speakers-and-first-responders-have-in-common-these-3-relaxation-habits\/","title":{"rendered":"What Do Public Speakers And First Reponders Have In Common? These 3 Relaxation Habits"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Anytime I\u2019m particularly worn out, a cup of this warm magic helps restore my energy”<\/span><\/p>\n

What Do Public Speakers And First Responders Have In Common? These 3 Relaxation Habits<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

A good friend of mine was an emergency first response expert, dealing in oil disasters. For years he would have to leave home at a moment\u2019s notice and fly to some of the world\u2019s toughest environments.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s intense, working in life-threatening situations with constant anxiety and tension. If you\u2019re going to survive, you have to manage the stress. Otherwise, you\u2019ll burn out \u2014 which hurts you and the cause you\u2019re dedicated to.<\/p>\n

Recently, we compared notes on how the two of us, myself a public speaker and him an emergency first response expert, manage stress when we\u2019re traveling. In one year I may take up to 50 flights to speak at international events, which takes its toll. We realized there were some similarities in how we prepare to show up as the best versions of ourselves no matter where we are going. The biggest unifying factor was rest \u2014 good, quality, uninterrupted rest.<\/p>\n

But that doesn\u2019t always mean sleeping.<\/p>\n

1. Sometimes it means a big travel mug.<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

One of the most frustrating things about traveling is the cups never seem to be big enough.<\/p>\n

When you want a large, warm, soothing cup of tea, the best you can get in a hotel room is a little paper vessel worth half a mouthful. So I always pack a large travel mug and ask the hotel for a kettle. This works perfectly for brewing my favorite tea after a long day of air conditioning on planes and in conference buildings.<\/p>\n

And of course, like any proper Brit, I bring my own tea.<\/p>\n

My favorite is a turmeric and ginger tea from Rishi. Anytime I\u2019m particularly worn out, a cup of this warm magic helps restore my energy. It\u2019s the perfect way to ease into a good night\u2019s rest or wake my body up in the morning. It also reduces the inflammation of my voice after a long day of talking.<\/p>\n

And having that key element of calm in my hotel room is a must.<\/p>\n

2. Because most people don\u2019t rest well in hotel rooms.<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

You\u2019re in a strange environment, you have a major meeting in the morning, you\u2019re wired from travel adrenaline \u2014 so you\u2019re quite likely to toss and turn all night.<\/p>\n

This means you\u2019ll also worry about oversleeping once you finally drift off.<\/p>\n

To counteract this\u00a0anxiety<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, one of the early things my emergency first response expert friend and I do is plug in our phones. This way no matter what happens we have an alarm to rely on and a touchstone to remind us where we are.<\/p>\n

The challenge? Many hotel rooms only have one plug socket and it\u2019s across the other side of the room! We both take a long phone charger cable \u2014 at least 10 feet long \u2014 so if we wake up disoriented, we aren\u2019t disrupting our sleep by shuffling around the room trying to check our phones. We can just roll over, check our phones, and return to sleep.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a simple touch, but it makes for an improved night\u2019s rest.<\/p>\n

3. And of course, we can\u2019t forget conscious relaxation.<\/b>..<\/span><\/h2>\n

My friend says no matter how stressful the day was, no matter how many disasters he dealt with at a time, he\u00a0always<\/em>\u00a0allows himself 30 minutes of laughter.<\/p>\n

This block is completely uninterrupted by any responsibility and is meant solely for pleasure. He\u2019ll stream Netflix or download comedy specials on his laptop to watch in increments. It\u2019s how he switches his mind off to reset and recharge for the next day. And he\u2019s on to something \u2014 laughter\u00a0activates and then soothes<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>your stress response, so it helps to release extra tension from having fired it up earlier.<\/p>\n

I also block out uninterrupted stress-release time \u2014 although I prefer meditation over comedy specials.<\/p>\n

I like to use meditation apps \u2014 Headspace in the morning or Insight Timer in the evening. Either way, I follow about 10 to 15 minutes of guided meditation. It eases my mind and puts me in a balanced state so I can accomplish everything on my list the next day.<\/p>\n

What works for you? I\u2019d love to hear your best tips for performing at your best when traveling for work. Is there something important you always take, or a routine you aim to stick to? Whatever it is I hope it helps you to be your best self when you need to be.<\/p>\n

To learn more about how we can help you please\u00a0contact our team<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s intense, working in life-threatening situations with constant anxiety and tension. If you\u2019re going to survive, you have to manage the stress. 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