Important to know about Jet Lag before your Flight Trip

Jet lag is caused by switching to a different sleeping/waking schedule and different daylight hours. But it happens when crossing two or more time zones in a single flight. The more time zones you cross, the more likely you are to be sleepy and sluggish. If you are an older adult, jet lag may hit you harder and recovery may take longer. Now these days people have been flying across time zones is very common. But we should not forget that our body is not designed to travel long distances at high speeds. This result is called “circadian rhythm disorder.” And we call it jet lags.

We observe the people sitting around me and how devastating a time zone change can be. For frequent fliers and international travelers, jet lag is too familiar. Disturbed sleep, daytime fatigue, difficulty concentrating and functioning, and even stomach problems is very common.

 Doing things correctly can be very useful for jet lag:

Take a good night’s sleep before your flight trip, and sleep as much as possible during your plane trip. Ignore time zones, movies and entertainment, and sleep whenever you can.

Change your watch when you get on the flight.”This is psychological”, but it helps you to get into the mind-set of what you will be doing in the place where you are going.

Eat Sensibly: Some frequent fliers swear by jet lag diets--such as eating a heavy diet for a few days before travel. We do recommend not eating a high carb or fatty diet close to bedtime because that can be disruptive to sleep.

New scientific research suggests that fasting can help to overcome Jet Lag by resetting the body’s circadian rhythm. Not eating 24 or more hours prior to arriving at your destination contributes to feeling less tired once arrived.