{"id":5364,"date":"2022-10-17T09:00:20","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T13:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/?p=5364"},"modified":"2024-03-26T16:50:37","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T20:50:37","slug":"5-tips-fighting-jet-lag-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/5-tips-fighting-jet-lag-2","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips for Fighting Jet Lag"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you\u2019re flying more than a few hours from home, you\u2019re likely to experience jet lag \u2014 it\u2019s that pesky fatigue you just can\u2019t beat after a long flight, especially when you\u2019ve crossed a time zone or two. Once your body adjusts to the time change, which usually takes a couple of days, the jet lag will wear off and you\u2019ll feel back to normal.<\/p>\n

Good news for travellers: there are a few ways you can combat jet lag and feel good as new shortly after landing. Here are five tips for feeling your best on your next adventure!<\/p>\n

Make sure you\u2019re well-rested.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Get a good night\u2019s sleep before your travel day. A well-rested body is more prepared to accept the time changes that come with travelling.<\/p>\n

Stay hydrated.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Dehydration contributes to jet lag, so staying hydrated will help you feel your best once you arrive. Bring a reusable water bottle that you can fill up before your flight at the airport, and don\u2019t hesitate to ask flight attendants for water during your flight.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t take a nap (even though you may want to).<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The easiest way to adjust to a new time zone is to get on their schedule. Most European flights leaving Canada travel at night, so you\u2019ll arrive in the morning of the next day. Hop off the plane and get going! By taking part in activities all day, you\u2019ll be distracted \u2014 and by evening, you\u2019ll be ready to fall fast asleep. The next day, you\u2019ll be synced up with your temporary time zone.<\/p>\n

Set your watch to the new time zone.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

This helps with mentally preparing yourself for a new rhythm once you arrive at your destination. If your destination is currently sleeping, try to fall asleep during that time as well and vice versa. This is also a great way to plan and adjust for any medications you may take at a certain time of the day (always consult your doctor for information regarding medications and scheduling).<\/p>\n

Use technology to help!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

These days, there\u2019s an app for everything. Check out the app\u00a0Timeshifter<\/a>, which helps resynchronize your circadian clock, or make your own jet lag plan with\u00a0Jet Lag Rooster<\/a>, an online calculator that helps you shift your sleep cycle.<\/p>\n

Bon voyage, jet lag!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re flying more than a few hours from home, you\u2019re likely to experience jet lag \u2014 it\u2019s that pesky fatigue you just can\u2019t beat after a long flight, especially when you\u2019ve crossed a time zone or two. Once your body adjusts to the time change, which usually takes a couple of days, the jet Read More …<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5365,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[913744,161,913745,94,913746,913747,12,316],"class_list":["post-5364","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-explorica-news","tag-flying","tag-flying-tips","tag-hydration","tag-jet-lag","tag-time-zone","tag-tips-for-travelling","tag-travel-tips","tag-travel-tips-for-students"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5364","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5364"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5364\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5384,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5364\/revisions\/5384"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5365"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5364"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5364"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5364"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}