Day 52 – Jet Lag

The lesson for today: Jetlag

Every day, millions of travellers struggle against one of the most common sleep disorders – jet lag. For our guests who arrive from overseas here are some simple behavioural adjustments before, during and after arrival at your destination can help minimise some of the side effects of jet lag.

Where possible select a flight that allows early evening arrival and stay up until 10.00pm local time (if you sleep during the day, take a short nap in the early afternoon, but no longer than two hours. Set an alarm to be sure not to oversleep).

- Anticipate the time change for trips by getting up and going to bed earlier several days prior for an eastward trip and later for a westward trip.

- Upon boarding the plane, change your watch to the destination time zone.

- Avoid alcohol or caffeine for at least three to four hours before bedtime. Both act as “stimulants” and prevent sleep.

- Upon arrival at your a destination, avoid heavy meals, (a snack – not chocolate)

- Avoid any heavy exercise close to bedtime (light exercise earlier in the day is fine) perhaps take a short walk or try our in room exercises.

- Bring earplugs and blindfolds to help dampen noise and block out any unwanted light while sleeping.

- Try to get out into the sunlight whenever possible. Daylight is a powerful stimulant for regulating the biological clock.

THANK YOU ARNELLE X X

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