Jet lag is a term for physical conditions that arise from the long journey across several time zones. When they reached their destination, the body’s biological clock is still following the time at home. Jet lag is usually really feels when the time difference between places of origin and the destination of more than 4 hours.
The speed people overcome jet lag vary. There are fast, there is also a difficult and takes many weeks. But normally, jet lag can be overcome within a week. Adjustment of the body’s biological clock is very influential on the performance of body and mind for the purpose. Imagine if we have to directly work and activism in goal, while our body clock has not synchronized with local time?
To you who are struggling to overcome jet lag, the following tips-tricks:
Stay on the move
When you arrive at your destination during the day, while in areas of your home’s night, force yourself to stay awake and follow the rhythm of local time. Some activities you can do is walking or exercising so that when the night, the body is really tired and you fall asleep.
Forced to sleep
Conversely, if you arrive at night, force yourself to sleep or rest. Do it gradually so every day so that the body clock can adjust. Avoid activities that deplete the thoughts and energy at night like a task or staying up late.
Get enough rest before setting off
Rest as much as possible before departure so that your body ready for the adjustment.
Set a break / keep fit destination
Change the time on your watch according to local time, and follow the rhythm from the plane. For example, if you’re from Tokyo at 16.00 to fly to San Francisco, then you are expected to arrive at 10.00. So, try to sleep on the plane so that when it landed, your body is in conformity with the midmorning.
And vice versa. If you take a morning flight, do not sleep during the trip that was so until you’re ready to follow the time in the goal area.
Set the transit time
Longer transit time allows the body to relax more and enjoy physical activity, which is proven to make the body more ready and fit to face the jet lag.
Drinking lots of water
Long flight can make your body hydrated (dehydration) and reduced endurance. Moreover, added factor of a lack of oxygen (because oxygen in the cabin of the aircraft less than in the open). To prevent this, drink lots of water. Sure, as a result you will often go to the toilet on the plane.
