Let’s face it, business travel can be stressful. With all the stresses of traveling heaped on top of the pressures to make the trip worth it, or deliver the perfect business pitch it is no wonder people are constantly looking for ways to unwind during their business travel. Here are a few ideas to help you make your next business trip a little less stressful, after all the best results are produced when we feel confident and relaxed.

Reading is a wonderful way to relax. As adults we are often too busy to read for pleasure but at night when you return to your hotel room there is no better way to unwind than with a good book. One popular business travel hotel chain has started a free book program for travelers. All of their locations now have libraries and guests are encouraged to borrow a book. If you do not finish reading the book that is not a problem. The hotel chain allows you to return the book to any of its locations. While there is no penalty for keeping the book they are encouraging travelers to take the time to return them by giving a five dollar donation to a literacy fund for every book that is returned. If you are not lucky enough to be staying at a hotel with a library just pack that book that has been sitting on your night stand for months waiting for you to have time to read it.

Another way to create a less stressful environment when you travel is to try to schedule some time to do something besides work during your trip. This can range from escaping for a few hours to check out a local mall or attraction to extending your trip by a day or two so that you can truly experience the local culture. Many people who travel for business have seen the world but never really taken the time to experience it. Even something as simple as getting away from the business hotel part of town and heading to a locals spot for dinner can give you a welcomed break from business as usual.

You have been working hard and you deserve to be pampered. You are giving up a lot by going on a business trip. When you are traveling for business it is important to distinguish between when work ends and your personal time begins. A great was to establish that boundary is to plan for a little personal pampering on your trip. If you have a little extra time and money see if your hotel offers any kind of spa services. If money is tight or you are working on a tight schedule, pack all the items you need to create your own little hotel bathroom spa. Travel candles, bubble bath and a face mask can go a long way toward creating a relaxing night in your hotel room. Treat yourself to room service and crawl into your bed to watch something corny on Television and you are sure to feel less stressed and ready to go the next morning.

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