Tips for beating jet lag?
Hey everyone,
Just wondering if anyone has any advice for dealing with jet lag? I'll be flying from Australia to London and don't want to crash when I get there!
Thanks.
Change your watch to the destination's time as soon as you board the plane. When you land in London try to stay awake long enough to fall asleep on London time. Stay hydrated on the plane, it will make your life quite a bit easier.
I think personally I don't feel affected by jetlag as much. I tend to fly overnight and catch a little bit of sleep on the plane (and I mean *little* bit). By the time I land I'm excited and pumped with adrenaline, I can't wait to hit the town.
Try to convince your body to run on London time. You'd be surprised what a little perseverance can do.
The best trick really (which has been mentioned) is to not sleep until it is around your normal bed time no matter how tired you are. this will adjust your inner clock almost seamlessly. so if you arrive at 2pm local time, don't go to sleep until around 10pm local time, no matter what your home time is.
Also, take an eye mask because I can't sleep on planes easily. being able to sleep on the plane helps a lot.