Steps to reduce Jet lag

Few are lucky not to be affected by Jet lag but most of us do suffer from it. Avoiding Jet lag is not very hard, infact it is very simple and few of the simple steps to reduce Jet lag are:

1. Pre-flight activites

Make sure everything is in order and in normal conditions. Do not make yourself stressed out. Get plenty of exercise and avoid sickness like flu.

2. Drink lot of water

Keeping yourself hydrated is most important. The humidity in the aircraft hovers around 15%.Compare that with the humidity in the world’s driest place, the Atacama Desert, where it hovers around 16%.

3. Reset your internal clock.

The moment the flight attendants announce the time in your new destination, set your watch. This makes it easier to force yourself to stay awake if you’re arriving in the evening or to catch a nap if you’re arriving in the morning.

4. Take a nap before you leave

Try to sleep well and avoid sleeping too much or too less on the flight.


5. Eat carefully

Pressurized cabins can have odd effects on your gastro intestinal system.

6. Keep moving

Blood clots are a serious health threat on long flights. Force yourself to get up and move around the cabin on a regular basis. Flex your legs and rotate your ankles while you’re seated. Do knee bends and spend layovers walking through the airport.

7. Warm up.

Elevating your temperature can help reset your circadian rhythms (day/night cycles). Exercising, grabbing a sauna or relaxing in a warm bath helps that process.