{"id":87192,"date":"2011-05-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-05-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelstartblg.wpenginepowered.com\/how-to-avoid-jet-lag\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T13:49:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:49:56","slug":"how-to-avoid-jet-lag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/how-to-avoid-jet-lag\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Avoid Jet Lag"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s a long scientific explanation for <strong>jet lag<\/strong> but basically it\u2019s a sleep disorder that results in extreme overtiredness from rapid long-distance trans-meridian (east\u2013west or west\u2013east) travel on <strong>long haul flights<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/how-to-avoid-jet-lag\/jetlag\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-18790\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18790\" title=\"Jetlag\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Jetlag.jpg\" alt=\"Jet Lag\" width=\"570\" height=\"382\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re flying through multiple time zones, you\u2019re going to be feeling a little out of sorts when you reach the other side. As a rule of thumb, experts say budget one day of recovery time for every time zone crossed. This isn\u2019t great news for business travellers who sometimes have to go straight into important meeting as soon as they step off the plane. Likewise if you\u2019re a leisure traveller, who would want to arrive in an exotic island destination and go to sleep!<\/p>\n<p>Try some of the <strong>jet lag tips<\/strong> below next time you fly and perhaps you\u2019ll be able to avoid jet lag.<\/p>\n<h2>Symptoms of Jet lag<\/h2>\n<p>Identifying the <strong>symptoms of jet lag<\/strong> is an important step if you\u2019re going to prevent chronic jet lag. Jetlag symptoms are varied but can include any one or more of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Headaches<\/li>\n<li>Fatigue &amp; insomnia<\/li>\n<li>Irritability<\/li>\n<li>Mild depression<\/li>\n<li>Constipation or diarrhea<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Jetlag Prevention<\/h2>\n<p>As the old saying goes, prevention truly is the best cure when it comes to <strong>jetlag <\/strong>and there are some steps you can take in order to <strong>prevent jetlag<\/strong>. Some of these are obvious <strong>jet lag prevention tips<\/strong> are obvious but are often overlooked in favour of the inflight entertainment.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use the inflight entertainment in moderation. Staying up all night watching movies and playing games isn\u2019t going to benefit you upon arrival at your destination.<\/li>\n<li>The same goes for the onboard catering. Try going easy on the snacks and beverages. I know they\u2019re \u2018free\u2019 but excessive drinking and eating isn\u2019t going to help much when you\u2019re sitting in the economy class cabin on a long haul flight for the next 18 hours.<\/li>\n<li>When you\u2019re thirsty drink water. I\u2019m against saying drink lots of water and I guide myself by only drinking water when I\u2019m thirsty instead of a Coke, beer or coffee.<\/li>\n<li>Check in early and reserve the <a title=\"Best Seat on a Long Haul Flight \" href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/best-seat-long-haul-flight\/ \" target=\"_self\">best seat on a long haul flight<\/a>. It is possible to be more comfortable in economy class \u2013 all it takes is some early initiative and some experience to get the best seat.<\/li>\n<li>Try some <a title=\"Inflight Exercises \" href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/in-flight-exercises\/ \" target=\"_self\">inflight exercises<\/a> during the flight. These can make a world of difference by loosening up those stiff joints and refreshing sleeping muscles. Also take short walks around the cabin every hour or two.<\/li>\n<li>If your flight is going to be particularly long ask your <a title=\"Travelbar Travel Consultants \" href=\"http:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/travelbar-holiday-packages.jsp \" target=\"_blank\">travel consultant<\/a> about possible stopovers. Although it may cost you a little more it might be worth it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Remedies for Jet lag<\/h2>\n<p>While some seasoned travellers prefer <strong>holistic treatments for jetlag<\/strong>, others prefer the medicinal variety, while others just \u2018grin and bear it\u2019. Each to their own but I prefer <strong>preventing jet lag naturally<\/strong> rather than resorting to heavy medication that can leave you feeling groggy and ill when you eventually come out of it.<\/p>\n<p>Read about the <a href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/a-holistic-traveller%E2%80%99s-first-aid-kit\/ \" target=\"_blank\">holistic travellers first aid kit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Try the <strong>jet lag prevention tips<\/strong> outlined above. Some companies claim to have the \u2018miracle jet lag prevention cure\u2019 but in my opinion it\u2019s better to adjust naturally. Finally, if you\u2019re going to take something for <strong>jetlag<\/strong> then speak to your doctor first and don\u2019t just take any old sleeping tablets.<\/p>\n<p>Image: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/moonboots\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ian Kershaw<\/a> on Flickr<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s a long scientific explanation for jet lag but basically it\u2019s a sleep disorder that results in extreme overtiredness from rapid long-distance trans-meridian (east\u2013west or west\u2013east) travel on long haul flights. If you\u2019re flying through multiple time zones, you\u2019re going to be feeling a little out of sorts when you reach the other side. 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