How to Fight Jet Lag
Sooner or later we all encounter hatred Jet lag, ie the "Time Zone Syndrome." In the long-haul travel, in fact, to change the timetable of the cone also our habits, such as taking meals or sleeping patterns: our biological rhythm is so altered. All this causes loss of appetite, nausea, fatigue, insomnia, nervousness and confusion. Here are some trick to combat the effects of jet lag.
Instructions
DIFFICULTIES 1
1.La preparation begins several days before the flight. First you have to rest as much as possible and avoid alcohol, coffee, tea or other drinks that contain caffeine. The state of mind is important to go without stress, organize your trip well. Your body in this way be able to adapt to new habits more easily.
2. The dominant factors that cause jet lag are exposure to sunlight and time of taking meals. For this, we should begin to adapt to the shifting rhythms of the country of destination of an hour or two times for meals and sleep (only if the stay abroad for a period exceeding 2 days).
3.Se travel from east to west (eg. From Milan to New York), you will have less difficulty in getting used to the rhythms of the place of destination, since the natural rhythm of our body clock is programmed on a day that lasts more than 24 hours. In this case you should, a few days before, start going to bed later to accustom your body to a longer day. In this type of displacement also opt for a flight that arrives in the evening and try not to sleep during the flight. Also, just arrived at your destination, make a meal.
4.Se the flight headed east (eg. From Milan to Beijing), you will have more difficulty getting used to, because the days will last less than our biological clock. Then choose a flight to arrive in the morning and try to sleep as much as possible during the trip. Once there, make a hearty breakfast, a bit of exercise and a nap in the afternoon.
Tips and warnings:
* The intake of melatonin can reduce the discomfort caused by jet lag by 50% as it helps to synchronize its internal clock.
The introduction of carbohydrates during the flight may facilitate sleep. A more energy meal (meat, cheese), having disposed of the fatigue of travel, can alleviate the problems of jet lag.
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