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7 Killer Ways To Beat Jet Lag
hen you're headed out on And while you might have troubles
a vacation or business at first, try to get the same
trip the last thing you number of hours of sleep per
need is to feel tired or run night. This will help your body
down. But with these seven tips fall into a new rhythm for the
to beat jet lag, you're sure to time when you're away.
stay alert and ready for your
entire trip. Even if you can't fall asleep
right away, try to get into bed
Keep it the same and close your eyes until you
fall asleep. Eventually your body
When you're not traveling for will pick up the clue and you'll
long, you can usually avoid jet get all the sleep that you need.
lag by sticking to your normal
routine. Keep your watch set to Fill yourself up
your ‘home' time and just do
what you'd normally do at Many times jet lag can be made
home—eating, sleeping, worse by becoming dehydrated on
exercise, etc. your trip or while you're headed
there on the plane. To combat
Your body won't even notice the this you'll want to make sure
time chance when you do this, and that you're drinking plenty of
it will readjust without any fluids as you travel—water and
problems on the way back. juices especially.
Sleep like a baby Alcohol can dehydrate the body so
it should be avoided if you can.
When you're traveling out of your And if you're expected to drink
normal time zone, you'll want to at a business function, just
try to keep to normal bedtimes. follow each glass with a chaser
of water. your heart pumping or start
touring the town.
Find the rhythm
When your body gets exercise, it
When you're headed into areas can ‘bank' the extra energy and
where the time will change help you adapt to changing light
significantly, you want to set conditions.
your watch when you get there and
start following the local hours. If you just can't sleep
You'll want to eat when you are
supposed to eat, sleep when it's When all else fails, you can try
dark, etc. a sleeping pill to re-teach your
body when to sleep. Normally this
By changing the routine that isn't recommended, but when
you're used to directly into the you're on an extended trip or you
new hours, you can help to offset have to switch time zones
jet lag before it even starts. frequently, a sleeping pill can
Follow your new daylight and help to give you some rest in
darkness hours to adjust your order to be alert during the day.
circadian rhythms.
When you arrive Natural cues
One of the best ways to avoid jet And if the sleeping pill doesn't
lag is to do some form of appeal to you, you can try
exercise when you arrive at your aromatherapy.
destination. This can be as
simple as a walk or a few Find a good travel kits that
calisthenics in your hotel room. includes oils that you can smell
Do a few jumping jacks to get for energy as well as soothing
oils for relaxation, like With all of these tips, jet lag
lavender. will no longer follow you on your
next trip.
About the Author:
Daphne Cameron is a fitness and wellness coach and owner of http://www.jet-lag-prevention.info and http://www.best-jet-lag-info.info where you can find useful tips and guides on athletes foot.
Source: www.isnare.com
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