Dealing with Jet Lag
Jet lag happens when you cross time zones while travelling. Symptoms of jet lag include headaches, insomnia, difficulty waking up, upset stocmach, loose of coordination and concentration and anxiety. This can truly ruin your vacation or your relaxing trip back home. To get the mostout of your flight, here are some tips on dealing with jet lag.
When you land, allow one day of rest per time zone crossed to recover fully from jet lag. Take into consideration the destination of your trip. Traveling eastward is much tiring than travelling westward since you are pshing your body clock ahead. Adjust th rest time accordingly.
Consider how jet lag can affect you when booking your flight. It is advisable to book an early morning flight when travelling eastward while a late afternoon to evening flight is recommended for westward travel.
Have a good nights sleep during a long flight or once you have reached your destination. This will help readjust your body clock to the destination timezone. If you cannot sleep during the flight, have some prescription sleep pills with you during the flight.
Prepare for the shift in timezone days before your flight. Consider going to bed at a different time depending on the time zone of your destination. Have a watch that is in sync with the time of your destination and try to schedule your activities around that time.
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