First of all please notice that some explanations in my article are
from a 'viewpoint' of European Times. You will know what I mean when you
read my article.
AND
I am German and have some misspelled words, grammar and phrases. I am
still developing my skills, but just don't look at this, look at the
content itself, and you will be happy. ;-)
So go ahead now, I just want you to recognize it. ;-)
1. Adjust your biological clock
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.
2. 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.
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.
3. Avoid drinking 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:
4. Sleeping in advance to the trip
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.
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!