Intercontinental Flights - Reaching Your Destination Without the Effects of Jet Lag

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In layman's terms, jet lag is essentially a disruption of your normal body functions rhythm. When traveling across different time zones, your body clock gets out of sync with the normal routine 청주출장안마. That would mean you find yourself craving for breakfast at 12 noon!

A few tips will help you reduce the effects of long-haul flights as your fly across the globe.

1. Train Your Body before You Depart
A few days before you depart - 3 days or so - learn the time difference between your home and your destination. Try to live as much as possible in accordance with the time of your destination. Take your meals and go to bed according to the times of your destination. You might need to wear two watches as you try this. Eventually this practice will lessen the impact of jet lag when you land.

2. Book Your Flight Accordingly
If you are the type that can sleep on the planes, then book your flight such that will be on air during your destinations nighttime.

Depending on whether or not you find it easy to sleep on planes, plan and your flight accordingly. If you find it easy to sleep in-flight, then try to book a flight that is on the air during your destinations night-time, but if you find it impossible to sleep- or you simply do not want to miss the in-flight movies - then take a day-time flight and sleep upon arrival.

3. Exercise before and during the Flight
Take a bout of exercise before take off. If possible, try to do some more exercise during the flight. This will not only keep you awake during the flight but also ensure that you arrive at your destination more energized and alert. In case you are on a business trip and need to be up and running on arrival, try to arrange for a quick jog or visit a local gym before you get into your business schedule.

4. Eat Less, Avoid too much Carbohydrates
Naturally, a flight puts some stress on your body. Therefore, choose a little portion from the menu. Avoid carbohydrate-crammed meals unless the goal is to sleep during the flight. Nibble on light snacks throughout the flight. If you have a special dietary needs, pre-book your menu with the airline when buying the ticket.

5. Drink a lot of Water During the Flight
Drink at least 250ml of pure water per each hour of the entire flight time. This will keep you hydrated. In fact, a lot of the jet lag symptoms are not related to the disruption of your body clock but rather to the effect of flying itself. The air that circulates in the airplane compartment leaves your body dehydrated.

6. Stay Away from Tea, Coffee and Alcohol
Fact: one unit of alcoholic taken in while in the air is equal to 2 units taken when on the ground. Alcohol, coffee and tea all have the effect of dehydrating your body. If at all possible, stay away these while flying

7. Avoid Sleeping Pills
Sleeping pills will lead to you sleeping in a cramped position, increasing the risk of blood clots. The pills also leave you drowsy when you wake up. If you need to sleep during a daytime flight, dry put a few drops of lavender oil onto the pillow. This will help you relax and be less tense.

8. Get a Massage on Arrival
After a long flight, it has been proven that massage helps the body get over the after effects of flying, as well as reducing jet lag. A massage dehydrates the body and relaxes you at the same time. Ask for either a soothing or a revitalizing treatment, depending on the time of day.

9. Fly First Class or Business Class
And finally, the easiest way to stave off jet lag on a long flight to Africa (or wherever) is by flying either First or Business Class, if you can. The comfortable seats and relaxing sleep are still the best way to pass long hours crossing time zones, so check you frequent flyer miles and see if next time you can get an upgrade.