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Scrambling together before a break can send our stress levels sky-high, which is not the aim of the game when it comes to a relaxing holiday. Then there's the stress before the take-off, cramped fidgeting mid-air and then hello jetlag. But! It doesn't have to be this way - your escape can be bliss from beginning to end. We asked Stella Photi, Founder and MD of Wellbeing Escapes (UK's leading wellness travel company) for her stress-busting, jetlag free tips...
Before you go
Before we've even made it to the runway there's a whole host of stresses keeping us grounded. Will everything fit in the suitcase? Will the house be clean enough? Who'll feed the goldfish? We think it's important to wait for a second, take a deep breath and just stop stressing out.
The house doesn't need cleaning top to bottom. Throw away any perishables and give it the once over before crossing it off your to-do list. Maybe pre-order your return home supermarket shop to take that stress out of arriving back to barren cupboards?
Pack light. On holiday you don't have to be Lady Gaga. Three costume changes a day just means dicing with the baggage surcharge. Streamline your suitcase and pack clothes you'll actually wear, can wear in the daytime or evening and feel comfortable in, and if you're worrying about toiletries check to see if your destination comes with complimentary ones. Don't forget that accessories are light to pack and can transform an outfit. The less you pack, you less you have to carry and then less washing on return. It's just another weight off your shoulders (quite literally).
As for the goldfish? Well, that's the only thing we can't help you with.
In the Air
From rubbery in-flight food to screaming children, being confined to an airborne tin-can can be a real endurance test. Flying can leave our Cortisol levels up in the clouds even after the seat-belt signs have been turned off which puts a real dampener on our sun, sand and relaxation. Here's a few of our favourite stress busting aviation tips...
Practice conscious breathing in flight. If you're a fearful flyer it will help you rebalance and remain calm, the same applies if there's an inconsiderate recliner or a little one's decided to start kicking your seat.
We believe a lot of the in-flight stress stems from the poor diet both pre-flight and on board. The changes in cabin pressure lower oxygen levels in the blood making cells less efficient. Our bodies then draw upon water stores to oxygenate the blood; as a result we bloat out, scuppering that hard earned beach body from the offset. The airline food only exacerbates the issue - it's full of fat, salt and flavourings to compensate for how badly our tastebuds work at high altitudes. The food's contents makes nutrient and water absorption even more difficult causing further bloating and discomfort. So how can we combat this? Well we recommend eating a big green salad before the flight. The amount of water in it will help to hydrate your body whilst keeping your tummy from rumbling along with the engines. Pack some healthy snacks for the flight too, don't rely on onboard food...
Always hydrate before the flight - that way you'll be less tempted to fill up on the boozy compliments and in-flight fizz that leaves you swollen upon touchdown. Ideally drink 8oz of water for each hour you're in the air keeping you properly hydrated and away from the empty calories throughout the flight.
You can also bring your own herbal teabags on board. Simply ask the attendant for hot water and you can get all the antioxidants from your favourite teas without having to leave your seat.
Feeling grounded
Jetlag. The dreaded word that can scupper the first few days of your getaway, there are however a few precautions you can take to help combat the time changes...
Synchronise your body clock before you travel. If you're travelling east, try going to bed earlier for a couple of nights. If you're travelling west, go to bed later. When you get on the plane set your watch to the time zone of your destination and either sleep or stay away as appropriate.
Get sunshine on the backs of your knees. No, seriously. Traditional Chinese Medicine says that can also help alleviate post-flight grog.
Avoid napping after you land. No matter what you do, don't nod off – it'll only render you a night owl, missing the sun for first few days of your stay.
Keep vitamins and minerals high and follow these steps for a healthy, happy journey. Now that's what we call a wellbeing escape.
Wellbeing Escapes is UK's leading wellness travel company, specialising in healthy holidays and experiences


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Cloak and dagger Chinese firm tells Google to change its name
Google has been sued over its use of the name Google. A Chinese company recently filed suit with a court in Beijing, claiming its been inundated with phone calls because the search engine's Chinese name is far too similar to its own. "We just want Google to change their commercial name," a spokesperson for Beijing Guge Science …
not the first time
My friend Barney has had the same problem for years.
Relatively related?
What are the chances of Guge being owned by some distant relatives of the owners of Baidu????
The solution...
Google adds themselves to the telephone directory and all is sorted?
The News
here is that Baidu has such strong marketshare. I note that Baidu abides by China's censorship laws. It appears the Chinese don't have the a problem with the Chinese government censoring the net that others like, oh... say, u.s'ers for example.
Imagine that. A culture with different values. Whoda thunk.
You get used to it
Having the same name as a famous personality (if you like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), I can speak from experience and say that yes, it can sometimes be annoying, but, for the most part, you get used to it and not let it bother you. If Guge is getting phone calls for Google, all they have to do is politely say, "I am sorry, you called the wrong number". How does that interfere in their business model? Does this mean I can sue my namesake for the inconvenience of he becoming famous?
One more thing, no, Raphael's favourite colour is not green.
Why would large amounts of people be trying to telephone Google? Maybe Google should also put a contact us link on their website and then explain they don't want to be contacted by phone? Changing their name is ridiculous so I can only see this as suspicious.
Rots o Ruck Beijing Guge
I'm more inclined to believe that Beijing Guge is owned and operated by the Chinese Communist Party (like Lenovo), which has been trying to undermine (if not POISON with tainted food products) America since the 50's.
I'd like to see Google just block all communications via links to China, lets see how long that Law suit lasts.
Google does worse than this!
Google.ca, for example, is NOT a canadian entity, but none-the-less, has a "fake" canadian address.
If you do a whois on google.ca, you will see a Toronto, Ontario, Canada based number. A pour lady has the same number google put on their domain. They didn't even test to see if its valid. (From when I did the article, the number was active, and in some weeks, she received 100+ calls). This was 1 year ago.
re: Rots o Ruck Beijing Guge
Block all communications? Isn't that china's, you know, goal?
Personally, I'd open UP all communications...THAT'll bugger them!!
Bottom feeders?
A cynical ploy by lawyers to kick start their "self service industry" in China?
Turn it into cash...
Guge should just alter their number to a premium rate line.
Re: Rots o Ruck Beijing Guge
"the Chinese Communist Party (like Lenovo), which has been trying to undermine (if not POISON with tainted food products) America since the 50's."
Between McCarthy and Bush, the Americans have been doing a good job of undermining themselves without outside help.
Not the second time...
I'd be more worried about changing my friends if they shared a name with that purple MS fanboi dinosaur.
the evil empire...
there have been reports of now-resurgent, ex-commie countries using questionable tactics to implement protectionist policies...
remember the shell fiasco at sakhalin II?
they still aint got it
The Chinese government love their censorship. Even to the extent of jamming Voice of America and the BBC radio. whats this got to do with the internet you ask I run a 24/7 rolling news internet station we get loads of hits from China even though we talk about what they are trying to stop their people knowing like Taiwan for example.
Name game, use the same, keep your fame.
Why they even decided to go into China with a translated trade name is beyond me -- unless 'Google' actually translates into 'fart'.
Guge - it's got a ring to it...
I like it. I can see the conversation now:
"Yeah, like, right, i Guge'd it on my mobe and like, found teh Myspace"
Why not...
Why don't Guge just make their phone number a £50 a minuite number and make a bit of cash off it :p
"Even to the extent of jamming Voice of America"
Given that VoA is nothing more than a propaganda network I don't see what is surprising about jamming them. How many Communist Party of China radio stations are going in the u.s.? That's right, none.
Hell they won't even allow Havana to broadcast to Florida. Freedom of speech is only for approved broadcasters.
quote the names
I would be nice if you quoted the Chinese names used by the two companies instead of just saying they're similar. I realize that they're available in the linked Danwei article and this is an English publication, but it still seems a pretty important thing to leave out of an article like this.
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