A long-distance flight to another time zone can cause one to become disoriented and fatigue or otherwise known as jet-lagged. It is hard to use to a different time zone and could take time. Even though jet lag seems simple it can be actually complicated. Many have thought that it’s the body’s reaction to lack of sleep but there could be some physiological reactions as well. The body has a body clock and everyone has a circadian rhythm. This clock uses a 24-hour cycle that produces altering chemical effects within that time. Sunlight and temperatures affect our moods, which are a direct reaction of our body clock.
Jet lag causes the body to try and fix the clock when it has been distorted or confused. Our circadian rhythms were developed over millions of years of evolution. It is more scientific than physical. Of course your body clock does become confused when it has been shifted to a completely new time zone. The body expects light when it is dark and darkness when it is light outside. You can begin to experience mood swings, irritability, depression symptoms, headaches, digestive problems, or tiredness. These symptoms are common with severe jet lag. It makes you feel weird and out of sorts.
When you have reached your destination and you have these symptoms, you prefer to be left alone and have time to rest. Your body and mind doesn’t know what to do with these new conditions and you can also feel scared. Even though it is different for everyone and some people never experience it, solutions on how to deal with it varies. A good suggestion is to adjust yourself to the local time as early as you can. You should try not to nap and avoid sleep until a reasonable bedtime. Try eating your meals in the new time zone at the same time you would at home. There will still be a gap as you are trying to adjust but it will help your metabolism stabilize.
As you go about your day in the new time zone, try to exhaust yourself so that when you are preparing to rest you can fall asleep immediately. If you are feeling tired and confused, stay busy and outdoors for as long as possible and exercise. You want to reset your body clock and have the ability to sleep well regardless of what your body clock determines.
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Check out Jeff Smith's The General Gazette and Jet Lag Remedy for more information.
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