Avoid Sickness In Paradise Prevent Jet Lag

O ne of the worst parts of         and while alcohol may relax you    air travel is handling jet      it also dehydrates which can       lag. Jet lag is basically      contribute to jet lag. Also        your body’s inability to adjust       consider doing some light          to the destination’s time as it       exercise such as yoga or running   passes through multiple time          but nothing that will make your    zones. For the inexperienced          muscles sore. Exercising aids     traveler (and some experienced        your body’s sleep patterns.        ones) it can put a cramp in your                                         business or holiday plans             Once on your flight, try to make   especially if your trip is only a     yourself as comfortable as         few days.                             possible. Consider accessories                                          that will help you such as neck    The main symptoms of jet lag are      pillows and eye masks. Take off    fatigue and tiredness. This can       your shoes and get pillows and     be accompanied by headaches,          blankets before the plane takes    dizziness, muscle soreness, a         off. Since dehydration            feeling of sickness and odd           contributes to jet lag, bring a    eating patterns. Being tired         large bottle of water. Drink       while on your holiday, especially     lots of water even if you don’t    if you’re planning on doing a lot     feel thirsty.                     of sightseeing or physical                                               activity can make if difficult to     After take off, set your watch to  have an enjoyable time.               the destination time. The rule                                          of thumb is to sleep if it’s bed   To prevent jet lag you have to        time at your destination and stay  start before your trip. Ensure       awake (or just take a small nap)   you are relaxed and stress free       if not. If you need to sleep      before you leave for the airport.     consider taking a light sleep aid  Don’t drink caffeinated drinks       and if you’re worried about        missing the meal service then         force this hormone by taking       just let the cabin crew know to       Melatonin pills which can be       wake you. Again, avoid consuming     purchased over the counter at      alcohol. It may help you sleep       most drug stores.                 but in the long run it will make                                         jet lag worse. If you feel like       Once you arrive at your            a drink then just have one and        destination adjust to the time as  drink extra water to keep             soon as possible. If you are      hydrated. If you’re awake, get       tired in the middle of the day     out of your seat and do some          don’t crash but take a small nap   simple stretches to reduce muscle     and then get to bed early.         tension.                              Sleeping during the middle of the                                        day and staying awake at night     Some travelers swear by Melatonin     will only prolong jet lag.         pills to prevent jet lag. Tests                                         show that your body’s clock is        If you use these preventative      influenced by the hormone             tips you will arrive at your       Melatonin. It is secreted when       destination rested with minimal    your body is exposed to a lack of     jet lag and ready to enjoy your    light so when it’s dark it’s like     trip.                              a natural sleeping pill. You can      About the Author: Focusing recent findings in Benidorm, Vince Paxton published almost entirely for http://www.alicante-spain.com/torrevieja.html . You can have a look at his contributions on Alicante on his site. Read more articles by: Vince J. Paxton Article Source: www.iSnare.com