We're all going on a summer holiday*

School's out and holiday season is upon us! If - like a reported 2.9 million people** in the UK - you suffer from back and neck pain, a change of scene could be just what you need. However don’t underestimate the effects of stress and rushing in the course of travelling to your holiday destination. Avoid putting your mind or your body (they are inseparably linked) under strain. Allow plenty of time to get to the airport or ferry. Choose a rucksack rather than a shoulder bag; a wheelie suitcase rather than a holdall. Take your time lifting your cabin bag up to and down from the overhead locker, or retrieving your case from the carousel. Oh, and leave your work devices behind. It’s hard to look your ‘beach body best’ with tech neck.

* Cliff Richard
**ONS
Photo by Ethan Robertson on Unsplash​

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