Question:
How to deal with jet lag?
g_t_griffiths
2006-04-04 14:37:31 UTC
How to deal with jet lag?
Seven answers:
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2006-04-04 14:43:51 UTC
People who traveling a lot experience jetlag. Athletes, who travel to different countries for their tournaments, attribute their poor performance on jetlag. Business people, who go to assorted places for business meetings and other matters, hold jetlag as responsible for their bad days. This goes to show that jetlag affects not only the physical condition of the body but the entire individual.



Jetlag, basically, refers to the condition of the body being disoriented. More often than not, jetlags are a result from crossing time zones which affects ye internal body clock of an person. Some of the common symptoms of jetlag are inability to slumber at night, loss of drive, malaise, tiredness, inability to concentrate, and headaches.



Generally, the severity of jetlags is dependent on ye direction of the travel. Most experts say that the occurrences of jetlags are lesser once people travel westward than eastward. This is because the body rhythm is extended up to 27 hours when a person flies westward. In turn, the body is able to catch up with whatever changes in the environment



Moreover, the so-called “circadian rhythm” is greater than 24 hours when a person travels westerly. This is because the clip of the day is lengthened, thus, giving more time for the body to adjust.



In reality, there are no quick fixes to remedy the signs of jetlags. However, there ar ways to business deal with it so as to start healthier in the new environment.



Here’s how:



1. Staying exterior during the day is recommended to cope up with jetlags. This is because the person’s body clock volition be able to adjust at a faster rate if it will become accustomed to the new surroundings. Usually, natural light aids in coping up with jetlags.



2. It would be better for a person to adjust their bedtime schedules so as to prevent the badness from jetlags. In this way, their body clock will be able to cope up with the changes in ye time setting.



3. It is best if people will start eating, sleeping, and doing their usual activities patterned to the local time setting of the new place and not from the usual time they do it back home.



4. For people who travel because of some important event like the jock or the entrepreneurs, it is best if they travel way ahead of time to their event schedules. This is to give them more clip to adjust and get accustomed of ye area.



So, jetlag is not so much of a problem. It is just a matter from adjustment and coping up. After which, you can enjoy the new scenery.
cwward@talk21.com
2006-04-04 21:41:18 UTC
I've found the only way is to try and jump straight in to what ever time zone your in.

When I go to the States I have a 6 hour lag, so I just try and stay awake until at least 10pm and when I get up around 7 next day I'm usually pretty much in sync.

It's much easier going in the other direction though.
x_miss_independent_x
2006-04-08 21:01:18 UTC
Drink lots of fluids (lots of water), get as much sleep as you can, when you can, even when you're not tired. Hope I didn't state the obvious...

Oh, and if you're really sleepy, make sure you eat well. I've heard from a lot of war veterans that you either have to eat a lot if you're tired, or sleep a lot if you're starving, you can't deprive yourself of both.
Seth Priebatsch
2006-04-11 17:45:28 UTC
pure lemon juice has been scientifically proven to reduce the effects of jetlag.
?Master
2006-04-04 21:39:33 UTC
Give it time. most people sleep it off, I carry on as normal.
joe kickass
2006-04-11 17:30:33 UTC
play with your fingers
2006-04-04 23:58:59 UTC
DON'T EVER MAKE-OUT WITH A GAY GUY, IT DOESN'T WORK, TRUST ME.


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