Stay Energized While Crossing Time Zones

Strategies to Dodge Jet Lag: Staying Energized During Your Travels

If you've traversed differing time zones, you're likely familiar with jet lag. It's that fatigued, sluggish, disoriented sensation you experience when your body's internal clock gets disrupted.

On excursions spanning just one or two time zones, many individuals find it manageable to wake up, eat, and retire without significant issues.

However, on extended journeys that take you farther and through multiple time zones, adjusting can prove to be much more challenging. Thankfully, there are approaches you can implement before, during, and after your journey to stave off jet lag and facilitate your body's transition to the new time zone.

Advice for Avoiding Jet Lag

Before Departure

 .Before your trip, start making changes to your routine. For several days ahead of your departure, shift meal times and sleep hours slightly closer to the timeline of your destination. Even a gradual shift might be beneficial (refer to “A Sleep Schedule to Conquer Jet Lag” below).

During Your Journey

Maintain hydration throughout your flight by consuming ample fluids. Steer clear of caffeine and alcohol, as they can lead to dehydration, exacerbating the physical effects of jet lag and disrupting sleep patterns.

Upon Arrival

Adjust your sleep schedule as quickly as you can when you land. Don’t go to bed until it’s time to sleep in your new time zone.

Utilize sunlight wisely to assist your body in acclimating. After traveling east, morning sunlight can help you rise earlier. After heading west, afternoon sunshine can help you get used to sleeping later. 

A Sleep Routine to Conquer Jet Lag

If you're traveling through multiple time zones, such as when going from coast to coast, you can gradually alter your sleep time. HEALTH AND SUPPLEMENT