How to avoid jet lag

Hello lovely readers,

I know I'm not the only one who worries about jet lag.  How to avoid jet lag

What is jet lag and how does it happen

Jet lag happens to your body when traveling across time lines and when your body clock is having trouble syncing up with your destination time.

Jet Lag Symptoms:

• Sleep disturbance 
• Sleep disruption
• Fatigue
• Problems with digesting food
• Fatigue
• Headaches
• Difficulty concentration  

Your itinerary 

When planning your itinerary it it is a good idea to have your first day when you get to your destination to be not a full on day. By keeping this day free you will be able to have a day spare just in case you do have jet lag. You should also do the same on the way back. Make sure you have a few days to relax and get over potential jet lag before you go to work.


Before you leave

You can start to get your body time clock ready before you leave by  trying to go to bed an hour earlier than you usually would and get up an hour earlier than you usually would. This will help adjust your body clock.

On the plane

• Most international flights have large amounts of free alcohol. Which is awesome, Right? Well not if you want to avoid jet lag. Alcohol will cause you to be dehydrated. 
• Drink plenty of water keep hydrated on the flight. This will decrease jet lag.
• Change your watch over to the time of your destination when you get on the plane. This way you can start to adjust your body clock to the time of your destination. If the time of your destination is night time when you get on the plane try and sleep. The cabin will be dim for most of the flight which will make sleep easier. 
• Walking around and stretching you legs. When you do this it will keep the blood moving through your body and will prevent blood clots. 

Sleeping on the plane

Sleeping can be hard on a plane. Especially when you are travelling in economy class sitting up straight for 13 hours for one way. A few tips to help you sleep on the plane

• Bring ear plugs onto the plane
• Bring a face mask onto the plane
• Taking a sleeping tablet
• Its cold on the plane make sure you either have a jacket or use the blanket they give you to keep your self warm
• When booking onto the plane on a long flight ask the attendant before you get on to the plane if there is any seats where you have no one beside you. This can work to your advance if you have a spare seat beside you, you can lift up the arm rest and lay across the seats. Much more comfortable than sitting up.
• If you are unlucky enough to not to get a empty seat beside you make sure you bring a neck pillow. Another tip is if you don't have an empty seat beside you try and get a window seat. You can use your neck pillow as a pillow when you lean against the window.

When you get to your destination

Do what the locals are doing. If the locals are sleeping go to sleep if its the morning go out and play. If you have had a long flight or flights and you arrive in the morning don't go to sleep. Try and go to your hotel and have a shower before you go on your adventure. If you land at night time at your destination have dinner and go to sleep.

These little tips will help you to avoid jet lag.  I hope.

Keep safe xx