5 Top Tips to Avoid Jet Lag

Hey Guys,

so as you'll know I recently got back from Florida which from England has a time difference of 4 or 5 hours depending if it's British summer time or winter time. I've also been to New York a couple of times so I've got some tips to help you minimise/avoid jet lag so lets get on into them.

1. Have a good nights sleep - The night before you fly, try and get to sleep early so that you are awake and full of energy because travelling can be really tiring especially if it is a long flight.
2. Change your clock - As soon as you get on the plane change the time on your watch, phone, tablet, laptop etc. to the time it is at your destination so that you immediately get into the mindset and time frame of where you're going to.
3. Eat the right meals at the right time - Once you've set your clocks to the time at your destination you need to eat meals on the plane at times that are good to eat according to your clock. You also need to eat the right meal for the time. If the plane is going to serve meals that aren't the meals that are correct for the time your now saying it is (which is probably likely) then depending on which airline you're travelling with then take food with you in your hand luggage or if you can't take it through security then there is always place to buy food in the airport.
4. Sleep when you should be asleep - Just like eating, sleeping needs to be at the right time too. If you are on the plane at night but it's day time at the place you are going then stay awake and do something that will keep you awake until it's night time where you're going. This will also really help you to adjust quicker when you arrive.
5. Stay awake! - Once you have arrived then you need to immediately adjust to the new time so even if you are tired then STAY AWAKE until it is night time or if you aren't tired but it's night time then go to sleep; you need to get your body clock to adjust quickly too.

I hope this has helped you if you're going on a flight soon, if you are then let me know where you are going in the comments,

Charlotte x