Handling jet lag spoils all the fun of air travel, don’t you think? Jet lag is just your body’s inability to adjust to the destination’s time zone. Adjusting to jet lag takes time. Your body can adjust to one or two time zones each day. So, if you cross one time zone, you’ll typically need one to two days to recover. And it can pose as a downer in your business or holiday travel plans especially if your trip is only a few days.
HOW DOES JET LAG AFFECT YOU?
When you suffer from jet lag you’re likely to experience;
- Insomnia
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Indigestion
- Irritability
- Nausea
- Sweating
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty concentrating
- Dizziness
- Imagine starting a vacation feeling this way.
HOW CAN YOU PREVENT THE CHANCES OF JET LAG?
You have to start even before your trip begins and here is how:
- Ensure you are as relaxed and stress-free as possible before you leave for the airport. It’ll help if you plan properly and don’t have to pack your luggage or rush to the airport.
- Don’t do too many caffeinated drinks because while they may relax you; that is also the surest way to quickly get dehydrated which can contribute to jet lag.
- Also, consider doing some light exercise like cardio, running, or yoga. Basically, nothing that will make your muscles sore. Exercising aids your body’s sleep patterns.
Now, once on your flight, you can also go ahead with these preventive measures too. They are as follows;
- Try to make yourself as comfortable as possible. Comfort can be achieved by wearing loose-fitting clothing. Carrying a neck pillow, noise-canceling headphones, and a blanket.
- Drink lots of water even if you don’t feel thirsty. Dehydration is known to contribute to jet lag so bring a large bottle of water.
- After take-off, set your clock to the destination time. The rule is to sleep if it’s bedtime at your destination and stay awake (or just take a small nap) if it’s not. If you need to sleep consider taking a light and prescribed sleep aid and if you’re worried about missing the meal service then just let the cabin crew know to wake you.
- Avoid consuming alcohol. It may help you sleep but will only make jet lag worse in the long run. This is not a good feeling to begin your vacation with. If you feel like a drink then just have one and drink extra water to keep hydrated.
- Also, get out of your seat and do some simple stretches to reduce muscle tension as often as you can manage.
- Once you arrive at your destination adjust your clock as soon as possible. If you are tired in the middle of the day don’t just call it a day by sleeping forever. No. It’s best you take a small nap and then get up and move around a bit. Sleeping during the middle of the day and staying awake at night is not advisable as it will only prolong jet lag.
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