To experience jet lag, you have to travel across multiple time zones. For more
sensitive individuals two time zones are enough, but usually you need to cross
at least 6 time zones.

## Jet leg and your "bird" biorhythm

According to scientists, jet lag affects us because of our internal biological
clocks. Our body simply knows when it is day or night at home, even if you are
far away. Additionally, the internal settings do not run the same way with all
of us. While someone subconsciously perceives the day as 23.5 hours, another
lives in the rhythm of 24.5 hours. It is these biorhythms that make us either
lily or owl. People with longer perceptions of time have a better chance to
overcome jet lag but suffer it anyway.

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## With the sun or against it

There is no jet lag like jet lag. It's easier for the body to fly west, when the
day stretches. You can survive the longer day, or you can take a nap for a
while. A much worse jet lag awaits you on your way east. Time goes ahead, and
you will lose a great deal of day your body was expecting. If you arrive at
night, your body will still be set for the day, and you probably will not fall
asleep, and will start to feel tired at the dawn.

## How to avoid jet lag

If you're flying overnight, get earplugs and eye masks. The darker the more
melatonin your body creates and the more likely you fall asleep. Forget about
sleeping pills. You will sleep even more and get worse jet lag. Try melatonin
tablets instead. But you have to start taking them a few days before departure
to have an effect.

### Regulate the sun / darkness

If you are traveling east, try to isolate yourself in the dark for at least
three hours. Lack of light will support the natural melatonin formation that
helps you to sleep. On the way west, on the contrary, expose yourself to the sun
as much as possible. Daylight persuades your body that a longer day is not such
a problem.

### Do some exercise

And take a healthy snack. From time to time, stand up in the plane and walk
around. Try simple stretching exercises directly in your seat. It will boost
your blood circulation and do you well. Avoid unhealthy snacks and fatty foods.
These do not help you.

### Take a shower

Are you changing at a large international airport? Find the washrooms and have a
shower. The shower will refresh you the same way as exercise.

### Smell the lavender

If you can not fall asleep after your arrival use few drops of lavender on your
pillow. Lavender calms you down.

### Bet on ginger

Ginger is a cure-all and also helps to fight jet lag. Especially if you get the
ginger tea before flying or on board the plane. Ginger beer works similarly.

### Do not drink alcohol or coffee

Avoid alcohol and caffeine. First your sleeping rhythm will be disturbed, and
secondly you get dehydrated which worsens the physical symptoms of jet lag.

### Reset your watch

Defeat your mind and set your watch for the time that's at your arrival even
before the plane takes off. It is easier to tune in to a new rhythm.

## Adapt or not

Some experts advise to begin adjusting your internal clocks to the destination
time approximately 3 days before departure, and after arrival to adopt the
eating habits of local people as soon as possible. Others recommend to keep
their home settings firmly, regardless of the new environment.

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