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UNKNOT YOUR SHOULDERS BY LIFTING THEM TO
YOUR EARS IN A CIRCULAR MOTION. REPEAT.
STRETCH YOUR ARMS UPWARD ONE AT A TIME.
REPEAT FOR EACH ARM.
BEND FORWARD SLIGHTLY. PUT BOTH HANDS
AROUND YOUR RIGHT KNEE AND RAISE IT TO YOUR
CHEST. HOLD THIS POSITION FOR 15 SECONDS.
SWITCH LEGS AND REPEAT.
WITH BOTH HEELS ON THE FLOOR, RAISE YOUR
TOES AS HIGH AS YOU CAN,THEN PUT YOUR TOES
DOWN AND RAISE YOUR HEELS.
WIGGLE YOUR ANKLES.TURN YOUR FEET SLOWLY
AND EVENLY IN CIRCLES AT YOUR ANKLES.
SEVERAL SIMPLE EXERCISES:
B e f o r e y o u f l y
• Have a full night’s sleep.
• Avoid heavy meals and use alcohol moderately before a flight.
• Apply a good moisturiser to the skin.
• If you suffer from any medical conditions, consult your doctor on
whether you need to take any special precautions when flying.
D u r i n g t h e f l i g h t
• Wear loose, comfortable clothing.
• Eat a light meal and moderate alcohol, coffee and tea intake.
• Drink water throughout the flight.
• Practise simple exercises in your seat, such as the ones provided
on this page.
W h e n y o u a r r i v e
• When arriving at your home or hotel, lie down and raise your legs.
• Take a short walk.
• Get a good night’s sleep.
E a r b l o c k a g e
Ear blockage may be experienced during take-off and landing.
Yawning or swallowing usually remedies it.
Wa t e r
To maintain the body’s fluid balance, it is important to drink plenty
of water during longer flights. Moderate alcohol, coffee and tea
intake for they have negative effects on the body’s hydration.
R e l a x
Sit back, take three deep breaths and relax with the help of our in-
flight audio entertainment. We offer a specially created series of
sound pictures and suggestions to enhance physical and mental
relaxation on board. This is perfect for a personal time out. See
the listings for the in-flight music.
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis is a rare condition, but it can occur when sit-
ting for long periods of time. The condition involves slower blood
flow due to compression of the veins in the groin and behind the
knees, and thus a blood clot may form. In the modern world, many
common situations may increase the risk of forming clots, such as a
long car or train ride, or sitting at an office desk for an extended
period of time.
WITH THESE SUGGESTIONS IN MIND,WE HOPE YOUR JOURNEY
WILL BE A PLEASANT ONE.
A Pleasant Journey
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