What is Jet Lag?

After flying across several time zones, normal body rhythms are disturbed and there is disorientation in sleep patterns. Your new eating, waking and sleeping schedule puts you out of synch.

Symptoms of Jet Lag

Irritability, decrease in strength, mental and athletic ability; insomnia, extreme fatigue, headaches, gastrointestinal disturbances and daytime drowsiness are some of the symptoms.

What causes Jet Lag?

Jet Lag is caused when the body’s Circadian Rhythms (that regulate sleep) are upset. When you travel from one time zone to another, the regular rhythm goes offbeat by new daytime and nighttime.

Remedies for Jet Lag

1. Businessmen should schedule meetings only 24 to 48 hours of arrival to the new destination.
2. For a long-distance westward trip, go to bed and wake up an hour later and for eastward trip go to bed and wake up an hour earlier for 3 days before the trip.
3. On a night flight, use a neck pillow, earplugs, blankets, sleep mask that may help you shut-eye.
4. After a long flight, expose yourself to light, as that may help to reset lagging.
5. Avoid overeating, drinking caffeine and alcohol, as sleep patterns may get disrupted.
6. When you reach the new time zone make quick adjustments in eating and sleeping times.