11 Tips to avoid Jet-Lag on Long Flights for Fun holidays

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11 Tips to avoid Jet-Lag on Long Flights for holidays | What is Jet-lag?

Jet-Lag is flight fatigue caused due to quick traveling across various time zones.  It is a physiological condition causing a disorder of circadian rhythm.  Circadian is internal biological/body clock which regulates wakefulness and sleep.  Disruption of the body clock synchronization results in JET LAG.  Presenting you with 11 Tips to avoid Jet-Lag on Long Flights for holidays.

12 Tips to avoid Jet-Lag on Long Flights
Picture was taken while flying over London during the long flight from Dubai to New York

11 Tips to avoid Jet-Lag on Long Flights for holidays | Tips to Avoid jet-lag on Long Flights for Fun Holidays can be categorized into 3 parts 

BEFORE TRAVELING

  1. Try to adjust your eating and sleeping pattern before a few days of your flight. Shift your sleeping and eating habits as per the clock of destination, before 3 to 4 days of travel date. 
  2. Wear sunglasses before few hours taking flight as it helps to synchronize body clocks because the body clock is set by eyes detecting light.

DURING FLIGHT/TRAVELING

  1. If your flight is reaching during the night then don’t take a sleep or nap before 6 hours of reaching time (arrivals).  And do vice-versa for morning flights – like if you are reaching during day time then take proper sleep for 5 to 6 hours before reaching the destination. 
  2. If possible then do a break or split journey for 1 or 2 days in between.
  3. Avoid caffeine and alcohol during the flight. 
  4. Stay hydrated and keep yourself moisturized throughout during the flight. 
  5. Wear light, loose and comfortable clothes. 
12 Tips to avoid Jet-Lag on Long Flights
Inside Airplane, while traveling to Shanghai

AFTER REACHING DESTINATION

8. Upon reaching the destination, try to get out in sunlight, fresh air as sunlight regulates biological clock which helps your body clock in adjusting to new time zones and surroundings.  Staying indoors after reaching your destination worsens jet lag. 

12 Tips to avoid Jet-Lag on Long Flights
12 Tips to avoid Jet-Lag on Long Flights
  1. Take bath before going to bed
  2. Avoid short naps during the daytime.
  3. Relax and don’t stress or burden yourself for 1 or 2 days. Many people take some sleep-inducing drugs but I don’t recommend it and read why you should not take Ambien for Jet Lag. 

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12 Tips to avoid Jet-Lag on Long Flights
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