Tips to Prevent “Jet Lag”

Although comfortable and enjoy a trip to dream destination, health problems often come at the wrong time and place. If there is a mild health symptom in the middle of the flight and the chance you do not bring drugs, immediately contact the flight attendant for assistance by pressing the button on the head. Typically, a plane equipped drugs types of first aid.

Avoid being tired or sore on the flight distance by doing the stretch on the neck, back, arms, waist, and feet. Try not to disturb other passengers and can follow the instructions contained in the respective airlines magazine (in-flight magazine). Anticipation also decrease your health condition due to contracting the virus or germs by always washing hands when entering the small room, and always wear footwear in the plane.

Talking about jet lag, there is still a lot of assumption which says that this condition is caused by the length of the flight. In fact, more precisely, this case occurs when the increasing number of time zones crossed and disturbing the natural body rhythms (circadian rhythm).

Based on NASA research, each passing through one time zone, a pedestrian takes at least an hour to recover the body rhythms and energy levels. As a result of jet lag may range from nausea, dizziness, kept awake when the day was late, very lethargic and sleepy in the morning, disoriented and unable to concentrate on one thing.

Here are some guidelines to prevent jet lag in the body:

1. Adjust your bedtime a few days prior to travel and adjust to the patterns you will encounter in your destination.

2. Set your clock at the beginning of the flight will help you adjust to the time at your destination.

3. Expand drink water before, during, and after flying. The air in the cabin is very dry, and dehydration is one of the causes of jet lag.

4. Avoid consuming alcohol (and caffeine) on the night before the flight. The alcohol effects will become multiple or twice when you fly. Even just a little alcohol, the effect will be felt in the course.

5. Sleep on the plane if you have time in your destination at night. Use sleep aids are often used to banish the light or the din in the fuselage, such as earphones and a blindfold.

6. Stay awake if the time at your destination still daylight. This can be done by talking, watching movies, reading books or novels, or simply walking down the aisle aircraft. On the other hand, running light also makes your blood circulation more smoothly.

7. Relax during the first day of your visit at the destination. If you have two or three days of free time before doing physical activities or jobs that require a focus on the destination, then it can be used to relax and restore your circadian rhythm. Explore the corners of the city and parks by foot.

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