Comments on: 6 Real Tips To Beat Jet Lag

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By: Lynne W. Scanlon

Lynne W. Scanlon — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:55:57 +0000

Sue, you’re talking about the cure for jet lag found Dr. Charles F. Ehret’s famous book, Overcoming Jet Lag, now called The Cure for Jet Lag and just updated and republished.

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By: Sue

Sue — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:07:27 +0000

Great article! I have a couple more tips used by heads of state, etc. who have to be sharp quickly when traveling as they are usually on a tight schedule.

1. Three or four days before your flight start alternating light and heavy eating days, ending with a light day on day of flight.

2. Have caffeine ONLY between 3 PM and 4:30 pm those same days (coffee, tea, chocolate, etc.)

3. When you get on the plane set your watch to destination time and eat and sleep accordingly. They will hold your meal until you are ready for it. The reason you experience more jet lag on the return home is that you do not take the time to prepare for the journey as you do before you leave home.

By: Amanda Kendle

Amanda Kendle — Tue, 27 May 2008 09:11:32 +0000

@Tara, I agree, water is the miracle worker. I think it’s so useful on flights because it also makes you get out of your seat often.

@Chris, agreed too, allowing a bit of space in your schedule for jet lag is a good idea. If you don’t end up suffering so much, then you’ve got some bonus time to explore something unexpected.

By: Tara

Tara — Tue, 27 May 2008 05:10:37 +0000

For me, it is h20 that works wonders. Drinking gallons of water before, during and after air travel seems to work wonders.
As much as I love a glass of champagne on a plane, it always seems to make the jet lag worse.

By: Joy

Joy — Fri, 23 May 2008 16:19:20 +0000

I took a physical chemistry class this time last year and I remember my professor saying that jet lag is largely related to photoreceptors in your skin. His solution? Get out in the sun! The photoreceptors (and your body) need to ‘learn’ when day and night are so that your body can align it’s circadian rythm with your destination’s time zone.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:31:18 +0000

#1 is definitly a must but I still have to take into account a few days of feeling tired when I plan my trip. I try to make sure I’m staying at my first destination for a couple days before moving on again to kinda relax and decompress from travel. Great Advice!

By: Nomadic Matt

Nomadic Matt — Thu, 22 May 2008 11:52:42 +0000

Wine definetly gets me asleep…

that and the Ambien I take!

By: Amanda Kendle

Amanda Kendle — Thu, 22 May 2008 09:57:05 +0000

@Christine, yeah, I’ve tried that living by the new time zone thing but I just don’t have the discipline =) I agree with the glasses of wine though.

@Anthony, good to hear you’ve had the same experience. Hard to stay awake that first day but well worth it!