Professional Tips Against Jet Lag
by: Marcus Hochstadt
First of all please notice that some explanations in my article are
from a “viewpoint” of European Times. You’ll know
what I mean when you read my article.
AND I am German and have some misspelled words, grammar and phrases.
I’m still developing my skills, but just don’t look at this,
look at the content itself, and you’ll be happy. ;-)
So go ahead now, I just want you to recognize it. ;-)
The biological clock of the body needs a while after a journey into
another time belt, in order to adjust itself to the new rhythm. Physical
and mental symptoms can occur here such as headache, listlessness or
nausea, but none jet lag must be helplessly delivered.
Daylight helps itself the cells, automatically to program on "Day".
When you fly in direction to the east, for example to Thailand, it might
be harder for you - you lose several hours. In order to prepare some
days in advance for the new sleep rhythm, you should spend some time
in the daylight in the early evening. During the flight it is advisable
to sleep in advance. Then the adjustment goes faster.
When you travel toward the west, approximately to the USA, you’ll
have it easier. Nevertheless you should try to plan its arrival around
noon time to get the brightest light of the day. Important appointments
or activities at the arrival place you should plan at the time of day,
at which you are most awake: After a flight in direction to the east
in the evening, after a flight in direction to the west in the morning.
Sleep on board
Many humans have problems to fall asleep on the tiny seat in the airplane.
Therefore in such a way some seizes to sleep pills or tranquilizers.
This unnatural interference into the bio rhythm of the body affects
negatively to your adjustment at recent time conditions.
It is healthier to create yourself in the airplane as good sleep conditions
as possible: Take yourself an inflatable neck cushion and an eye mask
in the airplane. Some airlines distribute themselves these implements
on board, but you shouldn’t rely on it however.
Since feet often swell on a flight, it is advisable to take your shoes
off and to carry yourself on a warm cosy pair of socks. Even if you
feel yourself it’s not cold, you should cover yourselves before
falling asleep with a light cover (you’ll get one by all long
distance flights), so that you do not wake up freezing and protect yourself
from a cold!
I for myself know what I’m talking about. I have seen many people
who underestimated this point and had a cold at their additional days
after their flight.
Never drink alcohol as your “falling-asleep-assistance”
Tiny alcohol bottles on board often used as a falling asleep assistance
during the flight. In the airplane these affect however - exactly the
same as tranquilizers - three times as strongly as down on the earth!
If you are suffering from fear of flight you should avoid alcohol here,
since psychological symptoms can occur such as aggression or depression
(however, this is an extensive subject. I will post an article about
this in the future. For now I focus on “jet lag”).
In addition alcohol supports the drainage of the body, which particularly
begins fast on long distance flights. As consequence headache and listlessness
appear. The air within an airplane is often drier than in the desert!
While the air humidity of the Sahara amounts to about 20 per cent, it
occurs at long distance flights that it falls below the ten-per cent
border. Therefore you should drink much water during, before and after
the flight.
Professionals take beverages themselves
In many cases the water on board isn’t particularly good-tasting
and is served in containers by the size of an egg cup. You won’t
to constantly trouble a flight attendant with your desires. Therefore
take yourself also a large bottle of your preferential mineral water
on board.
Last but not least: my most important advice
To the complete habituation time of your body the following rule of
thumb applies:
One day per hour time lag. With a difference of six hours that would
be six days, until the biological clock of the body ticks in conformity
with the time belt. When you then precautionary go to bed one our earlier/later
per day, your body get used to the new daytime.
Enjoy your trip to Germany!
Much admiration
Marcus - marcus@smart-travel-germany.com - http://www.smart-travel-germany.com
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- Marcus Hochstadt has travelled extensively to countries and continents
like the USA (3 times), Brazil, Thailand, Afrika and, of course, Europe.
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