These Easy Hacks Will Help You Deal With Jet Lag

Dealing with long-haul flights is anyways a task and when you reach a totally different time zone, a lot of other problems follow. It isn't easy for your body to fit into another time zone and this leads to a lot of health issues like fatigue, digestive disorders, loss of appetite among others. If you are someone who is still new to the jet lag process and don't know how to deal with it then these easy hacks will help you make it all easy for you.

Why Does Jet Lag Happen?

So our bodies function a particular way, naturally. Our body is used to performing different functions through the day and when you move to a totally different time zone, the 24-hour schedule of the body is disturbed. This leads to jet lag and the health issues follow.

Sleep Is Important

Usually people like me avoid sleeping night before the morning flight because we feel it will help us kill time in the long haul flight. However, to prevent jet lag, you should enjoy a good night sleep before your flight. If you sleep hours before the flight then it will help you deal with jet lag.

No Coffee Please

Who else ends up having coffee just after they reach the airport? Please avoid cofee before your flight. Drinks like coffee with make it difficult for you to cope with jet lag.

Have Meals As Per New Time Zone

Just a few days before your flight, change your meal timings as per the new time zone. This will help you body understand your new schedule.

No To Alcohol As Well

Do you know having alcohol before your flight can lead to dehydration and tiredness?

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Stretch And Move

Make sure you get up from your seat and move around a little through the flight. Also, stretch a little so that your blood keeps flowing well.

Try To Get Morning Arrival

If you reach your destination in the morning then it will be easier for you to cope with jet lag. You will keep awake for longer and this will help deal with the day. See if you can get such a flight for your destination.

Go For A Layover Flight

Layover flight will help your body to understand the routine. Also, hopping flights are cheaper than non-stop flights.

It would be great if you set your watch as per the new time zone. This will help you deal with jet lag mentally. Make sure you drink a lot of water and keep yourself hydrated.

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