How to avoid jet lag?

DO YOU HAVE JET LAG?

Hello to all our readers of our blog in this post we will talk about jet lag.

Is your vacation destination on the other side of the world?

When you make an extra long trip in which the time zone change is equal to or greater than 5 hours, it is normal that you start to feel some symptoms. General tiredness, insomnia, headache, poor appetite, confusion, sleep during the day. This is known as Jet Lag.

Prevention of jet lag

Jet lag is a sleep disorder caused by traveling through different time zones. This lag occurs when your body's biological clock is not set to the time zone you are in. 

It is easier for young people to avoid Jet Lag

This jet lag means that your body is not adapted to your new time zone. Because we normally lead a routine life, our bodies recognize certain times during the day to perform certain activities. Young people generally have a higher adaptability rate. Therefore, although it affects us all, if you are close to 50 or traveling with children, these tips could save your vacation. 

10 tricks to avoid Jet Lag 

• Before the flight: 

1. PREPARATION: It is very important that you start preparing for the time change your body will undergo. So you could do certain things that will help you avoid Jet Lag. If you don't have a very strict routine in your daily life, it will be a little easier for you. If the opposite happens, try to change your routine a little to get to the top.
How to do it? Try to change the times of your sleep and your meals one hour closer to the time of your destination. That is, if your trip is to the east and you fell asleep at 22:00, start sleeping at 21:00. If your trip is to the west, sleep an hour later. Do the same with your meals. The most advisable thing is that you schedule your flight to reach your destination in the day, so the sunlight will keep you active and it will be easier to dock.

2. RELAX AND REST: Although it seems that you should focus on abruptly changing your schedules, it is best that you travel relaxed, rested and without worries. Sleep well before your trip and do not leave details to do at the last minute. The best thing is that your body and mind are calm. 

• During flight 

3. SET THE TIME OF YOUR DESTINATION: Once on the plane, program your watch and your phone with the time of the destination to which you will travel. This way you are exercising your mind to think about the new schedule you will be in.

Normally in this type of flights, the airlines try to create an environment of natural light according to the schedules of the destination. So take advantage of this environment to rest. If you will arrive at your destination during the day, sleep on the plane.

4. TAKE WATER AND EAT LITTLE: The most important thing is to stay hydrated, it is perhaps one of the most important points to avoid Jet Lag. During the flight he drinks a lot of water and tries not to eat much outside the hours established by the airline. Eat at times when food is delivered on flights. These are the best times to do it, eat, even if you are not hungry at the moment.

5. AVOID ALCOHOL AND CAFFEINE: Although it could help you relax, drinking alcohol or caffeine is not the best option for such a trip. Alcohol will cause dehydration and therefore you will be much more tired. On the other hand, caffeine could alter sleep patterns.

6. GIVING A BATH: This could be done during or just after the flight. In case you have a scale, which would be the most advisable, take the opportunity to take a good bath. Refreshing yourself will make you feel much better. If you do not have stopovers, go take a bath when you arrive at your destination.

• After the trip

7. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF NATURAL LIGHT: The best thing you can do is arrive during the day at your new destination. Make the most of daylight, thus avoiding Jet Lag. The sun will keep you active, so don't get locked up. Take a walk, enjoy a park, do outdoor activities.

8. MEAL TIME: The best way to adapt is to eat well during the meal time of the place you visit. Wherever you go do what you see, there is no better way to say it. Eat three times a day at the times that people from the place you visit eat. You may not have an appetite at first, but eating at the right time will help you feel better.

9. SLEEP AT SLEEP TIME: Okay, we understand that you arrive tired after a long journey and would like to take a nap. But if you really want to avoid Jet Lag, it is best that you do not take any before bedtime. Sleep at night, enjoy the day and do not take naps.

10. EXERCISE: Walk, stretch, go for walks, run a little. Exercising will activate endorphins that will make you feel better. You can also do it during the flight. Walk on the plane, stretch a little, change positions. 

 Tips How To Organize Your Hand Luggage 

1. The bigger your suitcase, the more you will put into it: The simplest way to avoid bringing too many things is to buy a hard-sided suitcase, no more than 22 inches tall (so it can work as a carry-on) with a structured shell so you can’t squeeze in any extras.

2. Do the clothing countdown: If you need a mantra to help streamline your wardrobe, use the 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 rule for a weeklong trip: Limit yourself to no more than five sets of socks and underwear, four tops, three bottoms, two pairs of shoes and one hat. The list should be adjusted to suit your needs. Throw in a swimsuit and exercise gear or a suit jacket and dress if you’ll need them.

3. Lay out what you think you’ll need, then edit ruthlessly: “Think twice about everything you want to put in your bag,” said Ben Nickel-D’Andrea, who writes about flying first-class with his husband, Jon Nickel-D’Andrea, at No Mas Coach!, part of the BoardingArea blogger network. The jet-setting couple once flew to Morocco for nine days with only carry-on bags and backpacks. “Fully get rid of the ‘just in case I need it’ category,” he said. “If and when you need it, you can buy it.”

4. Think Tetris: The best way to fit everything into one bag: Fill every inch of space. For example, footwear should be stuffed with socks. Then lay your shoes together heel to toe at the bottom of your suitcase in a plastic shopping bag to protect clothes from dirt.How exactly you arrange everything in your suitcase is a matter of personal preference.Here are some popular strategies:

• Roll your clothes. This helps to maximize space and minimize wrinkles.
• Use packing cubes. These smaller bags help you keep your clothes compact and your outfits ordered. 
• Try the bundle technique. Carefully wrap each article of clothing around a central core, with underwear and T-shirts at the center, and large tailored items like blazers and dresses as the outer layer.

5. Keep liquids in easy reach: “Toiletries should always be placed on top of your suitcase in a clear bag since you never know when T.S.A. might be interested in looking,” said Matthew Klint, a frequent flier and the award expert at Live and Let’s Fly.

6. Never unpack your toiletries: “I recommend keeping a separate toiletry kit for traveling,” said Marie Kondo, author of “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing.” Keeping a set of bathroom products already packed also ensures that you don’t forget a toothbrush or contact lens case that you might use the morning of takeoff, she said. “Keep these items in a small pouch or box in the corner of a cabinet or drawer for easy access when packing for a trip.” To streamline what you need, consider all-in-one options like BB creams, which combine foundation, moisturizer and sunblock. To prevent leakage, double up that plastic bag. 



BY EDWIN BRITO