By Elizabeth 

I’ve been traveling a lot for work lately, and being on the road has really tested my wellness practices. 

One weekend away at a conference, and suddenly I’m “forgetting” to work out, eating Baked Cheetos for lunch and falling asleep watching Modern Family reruns at 2 a.m.!

I was expressing my woes to a friend who manages touring musicians for a living. 

She is a pro at being in balance and in motion all at the same time. 

I told her about the Cheetos. And I told her about how after the first of several couple-week trips away from home, I returned almost in tears. 

Put your computer on the desk. Put your toiletries in the bathroom. Hang your coat and dresses in the closet. Line your shoes up neatly. 

In short, put everything you have where it would go if you lived here. 

Then, you will feel like you live there, too.

Most of us are familiar with the call to “be here now.” But it’s hard to do that under the best of circumstances, and even harder when things feel unsettled and in motion. 

Taking the time to connect with where you are, in a grounded, practical way, can help reframe periods of anxious chaos as periods of pleasurable business.

Now it’s your turn… 

How do you keep things feeling good when you’re busy or traveling? We are officially looking for more hot tips!

Elizabeth is a journalist who has been writing about health, beauty and wellness for over 20 years. She lives in Northern New Mexico with her two dogs and several hundred trees, shrubs, bushes and succulents.