For executives and professionals frequently taking long flights and trips for business, the toll of travel can significantly impact their health, wellbeing, and even performance. As CEO and founder of Luxé Skin by Dr. Valente and The Skin Wellness Hub, Dr. Pedro M Valente works closely with leaders and executives in skin, wellness and longevity. Through his extensive work, he has uncovered science-backed strategies for executives to minimize the effects of frequent travel, jet lag, and fatigue.
“As a busy executive, your time is absolutely everything. Long flights, constant meetings, and the pressure to always be at your best will take its toll,” says Dr. Valente. “But what if I told you that you could bounce back faster, beat jet lag, and show up sharper to every meeting, no matter where in the world you have just landed?”
Let’s explore the three key methods Dr. Valente prescribes executives to recover faster, retain peak performance, and stay sharp.
Reducing Jet Lag with Light Therapy
One of the biggest factors impacting recovery from long flights is the disruption of your circadian rhythms. Recent research has shown that targeted light therapy, using natural sunlight or portable light devices, can recalibrate your internal clock. This helps realign your sleep-wake cycles, assisting you to sleep better and recover faster after travel.
“Many of my CEOs now use portable light boxes on the plane and also during their hotel stays to minimize the effects of jet lag,” explains Dr. Valente. By recalibrating your body’s natural circadian rhythms, light therapy enables executives to avoid the worst effects of jet lag.
Staying Hydrated with Adaptogens
Dehydration, a common side effect of flying, directly reduces cognitive performance and exacerbates fatigue. As Dr. Valente advises, “Flying dehydrates our body, and dehydration worsens our fatigue and brain fog.”
Research published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found hydration paired with certain adaptogenic supplements, such as ashwagandha and rhodiola, can significantly lower cortisol. This helps maintain mental sharpness and steady energy levels. “At Luxé Skin by Dr. Valente, our skincare products even incorporate adaptogenic ingredients that fight oxidative stress, because what’s good for your body and skin is often good for your mind,” Dr. Valente comments.
Boosting Sleep Quality
Quality sleep is critical for performance. Two simple ways executives can maximize deep sleep are taking magnesium supplements and wearing blue light blockers.
Magnesium acts as a natural relaxant, while blue light glasses worn before bed counteract sleep-disrupting light exposure. “Recent research from Harvard Medical School has found blue light exposure before bed disrupts your sleep by up to 30%. But simply wearing blue light blockers can restore your melatonin levels and help you fall asleep faster,” explains Dr. Valente.
Dr. Valente’s Approach to Executive Wellness
As a prominent leader focused on health, wellness and longevity, Dr. Valente understands the demands placed on high-performing executives. “These simple, science-based strategies will help you recover faster, stay sharper, and thrive in your fast-paced world,” he says.
At Luxé Skin and The Skin Wellness Hub, Dr. Valente provides personalized solutions optimized for professionals’ needs. “Remember, stay sharp, stay healthy, and take control of your wellness,” he advises executives looking to maintain peak performance.
Whether before, during or after business travel, implementing light therapy, proper hydration and sleep hygiene will enable executives to show up focused and refreshed. Dr. Valente’s insights offer executives simple yet effective methods to conquer jet lag, avoid burnout, and sustain their best.
To learn more about Dr. Pedro M Valente and his approach, check out his website and LinkedIn profile.
