If you travel very much, especially longer flights crossing multiple time zones, you may be aware of jet lag.
What is it?
Jet lag occurs when our body clock isn’t in tune with a destination’s light-dark cycle.
As we age, our circadian clock cycle might adjust more slowly. What do we do about it? Can we prevent it?
We really can’t prevent it. But, we can ease some of the symptoms. Here are few tips to check out.
Perhaps booking an evening flight will help. You will have the opportunity to sleep at a relatively normal time.
If not, you could adjust your routine at home for a few days before you leave. Eat and sleep at the times where you be traveling. If it’s three time zones or six, adjust accordingly.
When you get on the plane, adjust your watch or phone to your destination’s time zone.
When you land, eat at that destination’s time. If you arrive at 9 in the morning, have some breakfast. Even if your body thinks it’s only 4 am.
Drink some water. Then, drink some more.
Get some sunlight. It will help stimulate your body.
Try to avoid long naps when you arrive.
Try to get on your destination’s clock and schedule as soon as possible.
What are your tips?