{"id":748,"date":"2020-02-01T00:28:48","date_gmt":"2020-02-01T00:28:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/randomadult.local\/?p=748"},"modified":"2020-02-01T00:28:49","modified_gmt":"2020-02-01T00:28:49","slug":"my-easy-system-to-beat-jetlag-in-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/randomadult.local\/my-easy-system-to-beat-jetlag-in-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"My Easy System to Beat Jetlag in 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
I have a simple system to beat jetlag that I have been using for close to 20 years now. It takes some preparation and will to adjust your clock, but it works. Desynchronosis is the medical term for jetlag. It simple terms, your body clock is out of sync. Your body thinks you’re in one timezone when you’re actually in another. This is something that a lot of people suffer when they travel internationally. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I used to have a lot of trouble sleeping when I was younger which resulted in my staying awake a lot. This wasn’t very healthy or good for my body, but I did discover one positive side to this. On my long haul flights from Australia to the United States, I didn’t get jetlag. I thought some people got jetlag but it turns out a lot of people get it and I’m the exception, not the norm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where you travel can also have an effect on the potency of your jetlag. There is a saying west is best, east is a beast<\/strong>. Travelling one way your days are longer than the other. I have also found that landing in the morning at the destination has always been easier. This just means you need to stay up for longer at your destination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The way to beat jetlag is to get your body back in sync as quick as possible. This means you need to find a way to get your body and mind onto the correct timezone. There are some well-known methods<\/a> to beat jetlag but I haven’t used any of these methods. My methods are counter to some of the most popular recommendations, but they have worked for me and others that have tried. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What I mean by this is that for the flight I will adjust my timezone to the new one the minute the plane takes off. This gets me looking at my watch and clock at the times it is at my destination. It’s a bit of a trick to get you thinking in the new timezone. I’ve found that having my clock adjusted that I can easily get into the rhythm of the new timezone when I land. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Counter to the popular recommendation of getting a bunch of rest before your flight. I do the opposite. Depending on where I’m going I’ll stay up for 24-30 hours so that I will force myself to sleep when I need to. This sounds crazy, but it has worked for me every time. This can also be achieved by staying up once you have landed depending on where you are flying to and where you are coming from. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Now that my new timezone in the plane is the same as the destination I then work on adjusting my sleep patterns. To do this I will go to sleep at the times I should be asleep at the destination. This can be difficult if you have been well rested beforehand. This is where my staying awake for long periods of time comes into play. By staying awake for the extra time, I can easily go to sleep when I need to while on the plane to the destination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I brush my teeth before I go to sleep on the plane and then brush my teeth when I wake up. This has always helped by getting myself into my normal routine. This makes my mind think I’m on the right timezone. This is a simple method that I’ve been using for so many years. It doesn’t require any special drugs or anything beyond your usual toiletries. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHow do I beat jetlag? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Change timezones <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Stay Awake <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Adjust when I sleep <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Brush my teeth <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
An example <\/h2>\n\n\n\n