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Numerous medical experts have found that passengers on commercial flights usually experience a worse bout of jet lag when flying to their holiday destinations from east to west. Usually, the more time zones their air flights cross when they travel from east to west, the more severe the symptoms of jet lag will be. But, airline passengers will only experience a milder bout of jet lag when their air flight is going from west to east.

Travelers can fly north and south, or south to north, for thousands of miles without experiencing any jet lag. However, when the pilot of the airplane starts flying in an east to west direction and crosses more than one or possibly two time zones, they could experience jet lag.

Passengers will not usually experience symptoms of jet lag until they exit the plane at their holiday destination. That is the time when their biological clocks will start to make internal adjustments inside their bodies to coincide more closely with the local time at their destination. If they travel across one, or even two time zones, their bodies can generally adjust very quickly. But if an airline passenger is in poor health, or not feeling well before the flight, jet lag can compound the problem. In general, you should allow for one day to recover for every time zone your flight crosses.

The following suggestions may help you lessen the effects of jet lag when you fly.

If possible, try to catch a flight that arrives at your vacation destination in daylight hours. when you arrive, immediately fit in with the new time zone and do not go to bed. If you’re tired and feel like you want to take a short snooze, do it in a well lighted place.

In the evening, go to sleep in a darkened room. The darkness will help prepare your brain for sleep.

If you can, avoid looking at television or computer screens as they are bright and have high frequencies that can easily over-stimulate your brain.

Do not consume alcohol or any drinks such as coffee and soda that contain caffeine until your symptoms of jet lag wear off, as it can disrupt your sleep.

It maybe helpful to take a melatonin tablet or capsule (as many air travelers do) in the early evening (your time) to help you adjust to the time zone at your destination. You still may have to take a melatonin pill for the next three or four evenings in a row before going to bed in this new location to help you readjust your biological clock. If you have never taken melatonin before, you should consult with your doctor or local pharmacist for more information in regards to the suggested dosage.

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