6 Ways To Beat Jet Lag
6 Ways To Beat Jet Lag
Hey Travelers! Jet lag is never fun. Here are 6 ways you can beat jet lag and move seamlessly between your destinations.
What Is Jet Lag?
Jet lag is a temporary sleep disorder. When you have jet lag, you suffer from extreme tiredness and other symptoms after you travel through several time zones. Your body’s internal clock is disrupted. You don’t know when you should sleep or eat. For example, it is 2 am in your host country, but you are wide awake.
How To Avoid Or Minimize Jet Lag?
1. Get Plenty Of Rest Before You Fly
Getting plenty of rest before flying is crucial. If you are stressed out, tired, or tense, your tiredness and fatigue may be worse. Don’t think that you’ll tire yourself out so you can sleep on the flight. Last-minute changes to your routine can have an effect on how to adjust to your new time zone.
2. Gradually Adjust Your Schedule
About a week or so before your trip, adjust your schedule to meet the time of your host destination. If you are traveling east you will want to go to bed at least an hour earlier for a few days before your flight. If you are traveling west, go to be an hour later for a few days before your flight.
3. Give Yourself Time
If you’re on vacation, you will probably be okay to arrive whenever. Just give yourself a day to relax before doing extraneous activities. However, if you have to work or need to be a peak performance when you arrive at your destination, you may want to build in 1-3 days (although jet lag can last for a week or two) into your schedule to get acclimated to your destination.
4. Avoid Alcohol And Stay Hydrated To Help Curb Jet Lag
When you’re on the flight it might be tempting to go for alcohol or soda. But, drinking enough water can help alleviate jet lag. If you’re dehydrated, it can be worse.
Travel Tip: Pack an empty water bottle so that when you’re on the plane you can drink more water than what is usually offered.
5. Sleep Or Resist The Urge To Sleep To Fight Jet Lag
If it’s daytime while you’re on the plane, try to stay up. If it’s nighttime at your destination, by all means, knock out.
6. Try To Arrive During The Day
If possible, try to arrive during the day. This will give you a full day of activities and sunlight to keep you awake. By time night hits, you’ll be tired and ready to go to sleep.
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