Those who are planning on going on a long air flight to get to their destination are sure to be concerned about developing the fatigue of Jet lag. Medically Jet lag is known as circadian dysynchronization and it causes you to become extremely groggy and light headed, but there are some simple ways for avoiding Jet lag that you can use. Before you leave on your trip, start going to bed one hour earlier and setting your alarm clock to wake you up one hour earlier each day. So if you are traveling to London from the east coast its about five hours away. For five days you would get up one hour earlier and by the time you caught your flight your body would hopefully be adjusted to the London time zone. Start cutting back on caffeine as soon as you know you are going on a long trip. This way you will find it easier to sleep on the plane and get adjusted faster to the new time zone
Dont take alcoholic drinks on the plane to keep yourself calm or fall asleep. You dont want to add hangover to your Jet lag
Do try to sleep on the flight so you wont feel so tired and groggy when you land When you finally make it to your destination whether its a couple hours away or a day away take the time to stretch your muscles. Youve been cramped up in the plane and your muscles could use some loosening. Also dont immediately go to the hotel and conk out if its the middle of the day. You should attempt to stay awake a long as possible so that you end up going to sleep at your destinations proper bedtime, this will further aid you in getting past your Jet lag. To help you stay awake, avoid going to the hotel for a few hours. Instead get something to eat. A small meal can do wonders to wake you up. Maybe take a walk around the town to see the sights and keep your blood flowing. |
