Ignore: Make sure your sleep matches that of the time zone you're traveling too.
Answered 3/23/2014
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Jet: Jet lag can occur by crossing as few as 2 time zones.
Answered 3/30/2014
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For: For most people, jet lag occurs when crossing more than 5 time zones.
Answered 3/30/2014
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Ignore: Hydrate and stretch: drink enough water (shy away from coffee and alcohol) and move while flying.
Answered 1/16/2019
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Ignore: Adopt the sleep-wake cycle of the time zone you are visiting a few days prior to leaving home!
Answered 7/21/2014
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Ignore: Sunlight, fluids and appropriate sleep. Get in the sun to lower your natural melatonin.
Answered 5/26/2014
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Ignore: Leave home well rested. Stay awake until you are at new local bedtime. Avoid alcohol. Try melatonin.
Answered 6/22/2014
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Ignore: Get up at the required time and immediately see the sunshine to help reset your internal clock.
Answered 6/30/2014
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Ignore: If its going to be night time when you land, try to stay awake (or be woken) 8hrs b4 you land.
Answered 5/8/2016
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Ignore: Stay awake for 24 hours before & after travel. Use caffeine wisely. Stay busy. Do not enter bedroom.
Answered 7/2/2014
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Ignore: Avoid the temptation to use alcohol, this only makes jet lag worse.
Answered 7/10/2014
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Ignore: Upon your return home, if at all possible allow time for your internal clock to reset.
Answered 7/28/2014
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Ignore: When you are traveling by plane, Hydrate! You will feel less run down when you drink lots of water.
Answered 7/28/2014
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Ignore: Frequent overseas travel can cause a sleep disorder similar to shift work and swing shift workers.
Answered 7/28/2014
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Ignore: Taking Melatonin can help reset your internal clock and overcome jetlag fasther!
Answered 4/25/2016
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