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Dec '07

Managing Jet Lag

Part of admin's adventure in Health and Safety Issues, Travelling Abroad, Travelling by Air

Symptoms of jet leg may explain why you are not enjoying yourself as much as you should be and that is mainly because it is our body’s way of telling us that our normal sleep patterns have been disrupted. Here are some tips that can help you cope with jet leg and try to avoid it.

  • Take a short nap when arriving at the destination, then stay active the rest of the day.
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  • Go to bed a little earlier a few days before you leave and get as much sleep as you can during your flight.
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  • Take it easy on the day you arrive so that you can take advantage of your trip at a leisurely pace and establish a routine in sync with the local time.
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  • Side-effects of jet lag are the result of dehydration, so avoid alcohol, coffee, tea and other caffinated beverages and drink plenty of water during your flight.
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  • Eat lightly on your flight and forego rich or exotic foods on the first few days of your trip so that you can use your energy to adjust to new surroundings rather than to digest your food.
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  • Exercising on a long flight will help alleviate common discomforts of backaches, swollen legs, feet and general fatigue. Stretch at regular intervals and walk up and down the aisles of the plane from time to time.
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  • Consider flying overnight if you are making a longer trip over several time zones.
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  • Half an hour outside at the appropriate time of day helps your body to adjust to the new time zone, even if it’s overcast.
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  • One of the main challenges during a flight is to stay hydrated and this will help you. Avoid filling your thermos with anything caffeinated, as those are diuretics.
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