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| Jet Lag |  The term jet lag can be better explained as the difference between your physiological clock (operated by your body) and the environmental clock (determined by the time zone you are in). It is a physical phenomenon, and it can have a considerable influence on your body and your travel plans if not adjusted accordingly.
There are many reasons of this physiological problem. Your body is evolving through a biological process that determines its basic necessities such as food, sleep and excretion. It would become hard for your body to control these processes, if you are moving in different time zones. Sometimes, you may feel that your day is not ending, and the sleeping hours reduce to zero, causing your body to suffer a lot. Jet lag is a modern age phenomenon, and there are no good solutions to escape from it. Nevertheless, with proper care, you can save your body and mind from getting affected from it.
Read some useful advice to cope up with this situation.
• Avoid planning great excursions the day you land in the new place. It will take a day’s time for your body to get adjusted to the new time zone.
• Try to plan the most important trips in accordance with your native time zone. When your body needs its nights rest, it will resist the busy hours of your new day.
• Avoid driving any vehicles the day you get the new time zone. It is said that a person’s reflex performance is poor immediately after a jet lag.
• Pre-adjust the lag. This is a safer way to cope with the jet lag. If you have a day or two to prepare for your travel, this would be an ideal decision to take a good rest and adjust your routine at home to the oncoming time zone.
• If you are on prescription drugs, such as insulin, maintain the regular interval between the dozes irrespective of the time on your watch. It is also recommended to postpone your medications by one or two hours.
• Use the traveling hours maximum for your sleep so that you can remain active in the new location regardless of its time zone.
• The common problem with air travel is dehydration. It is also recommended to drink much of water during and after the travel. It is advised to avoid all types of alcohol drinks such as vodka, wine, champagne, scotch, etc., till you get adapted to the new time zone. Choose a light beer if you are so compelled to drink.
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