{"id":20186,"date":"2019-07-31T18:07:02","date_gmt":"2019-07-31T18:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/?p=20186"},"modified":"2022-07-18T16:02:16","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T20:02:16","slug":"jet-lag-tricks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/lifestyle\/jet-lag-tricks\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Tricks for Fighting Jet Lag"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your journey begins in the elegant lounge of fill-in-the-blank airline as you eagerly await your flight to fill-in-the-blank-luxurious-destination. You sip champagne until it\u2019s time to board your flight, drift into sleep shortly after takeoff (or dinner) and hope to arrive rested at your destination. But no matter how flat your seat may lie, and how many champagnes you sip before takeoff, nothing can thwart the upside-down sense of disorientation that is jet lag. We\u2019re not talking JFK-LAX, we\u2019re talking JFK-HKK. Your body says it\u2019s nighttime even though it’s daytime, your eyes feel like they\u2019re turned inside out, and your stomach definitely has no idea what day it is.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So what do you do? Check into your suite and nap the pain away? NO! You are not going to miss a day of this vacation just because you left your circadian rhythm back in New York. Fortunately, you have several options, none of which involve caffeine (which will act as a quick fix, but when that crash comes you\u2019ll be back to your former topsy-turvy state):<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Get a Massage<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    On our first trip to Thailand, we received an invaluable piece of travel advice: as soon as you touch down in Bangkok, head straight to <\/span>Wat Pho<\/span><\/a> for a Thai massage. And while this massage school at the Temple of the Reclining Buddha was not the best massage we\u2019ve ever had, after nearly 24 hours of travel, it definitely woke up our muscles and joints and energized the entire body. The good news is you can try this solution wherever you are; whether you\u2019ve just landed at your home airport and want to summon a <\/span>Zeel<\/span><\/a> massage therapist to meet you at your front door, or at your hotel\u2019s spa (which may very likely be staffed with Zeel therapists as well.) Depending on whether your jet lag is taking the form of not-awake-enough or too awake, you might like to try a <\/span>Sports Massage<\/span><\/a>, which combines the stretching of a Thai massage with a more targeted deep tissue massage, or a <\/span>Sleep Massage<\/span><\/a>, which is designed to induce a calm and deep state of rest.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Book a Massage Today!<\/a><\/p>\n

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    1. Go Into the Light (or the Dark)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      We all know that jet lag occurs when your internal clock is out of sync with the external light and dark cycles. So how do you get your body onto the new cycle? By exposing it to light (or dark). <\/span>But it\u2019s not as straightforward as going outside. <\/span>In a study published in the journal of <\/span>Sleep Medicine Reviews<\/span><\/a>, researchers <\/span>devised a meticulous system for determining whether you should strategically expose or strategically avoid light, depending on the number of time zones crossed. Thankfully you can calculate this automatically using the handy-dandy website <\/span>Jet Lag Rooster<\/span><\/a> by entering in your travel and destination details.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      1. Eat a Meal<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Another way to adjust your body to your new time zone is to eat when the locals do. Your <\/span>digestive system and your circadian rhythm<\/span><\/a> are very closely linked, and eating a meal at the appropriate time of day can help \u201crecalibrate\u201d your body to the new schedule more quickly. What better excuse to start enjoying the local cuisine?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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        1. Boost Your Melatonin<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Your brain naturally has hormones that tell it when to be sleepy, so by increasing the amount, you\u2019re sending that signal on your new time zone rather than your body\u2019s. <\/span>According to the <\/span>Mayo Clinic<\/span><\/a>, \u201c<\/span>Your body treats melatonin as a darkness signal, and generally has the opposite effect of bright light.\u201d <\/span>OLLY Sleep<\/span><\/a> supplements are a combination of Melatonin, L-Theanine and botanical extracts (in a delicious blackberry-minut gummy form) to help mellow your mind, calm your senses and get your sleep back on track.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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          1. Stop Looking at the Clock<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Or iPhone or Apple Watch. Stressing about how confused your brain\/body is from your jetlag, not to mention doing the math to calculate what time it is where you <\/span>aren\u2019t<\/span><\/i> (\u201cif it\u2019s 3AM here, it\u2019s only 3PM back in Singapore\u2026\u201d) is only going to increase your anxiety and brain activity, making matters worse. Try some <\/span>sleep techniques<\/span><\/a>, like <\/span>meditative breathing<\/span><\/a> and counting inhales and exhales, and keep those eyes <\/span>closed<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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            1. Sweat<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              The one advantage of having a body clock that\u2019s out-of-whack? You can make that 6AM bootcamp class, depending which direction you\u2019re coming from. And getting your heart pumping and your blood flowing can help reset your out-of-synch body clock to propel you through the rest of the day. A recent study published in <\/span>The Physiological Society<\/span><\/a> journal confirmed that moderate exercise affects our circadian rhythms, and can potentially assist our bodies in adjusting to the new time schedule. Plus, outdoor exercise has the dual advantage of including exposure to sunlight. What better way to explore your new city than to go for a run?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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              1. Know Your CBD\u2019s<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                The CBD craze has taken America by storm (does anyone else feel like we were really square before?), while the scientific community is taking a little longer to back up why exactly it should be your new go to for relaxation, <\/span>muscle aches<\/span><\/a> and any other gripe you may have. However <\/span>recent studies<\/span><\/a> confirmed the idea that CBD can help those suffering from insomnia with both falling and staying asleep. \u201c<\/span>Most people don\u2019t know that CBD is actually one of the best solutions for jet lag, as it addresses nearly all of its uncomfortable symptoms,\u201d says Drew Todd, co-founder of <\/span>Feals<\/span><\/a>, an upscale, direct-to-consumer CBD startup. \u201cIn fact, higher doses of CBD help you get a more restful sleep during a flight and can speed up the post-flight recovery process. Because CBD has anti-inflammatory properties, it also works to combat any aches or foot swelling that come with a long-haul flight.\u201d While the TSA recently changed its rules to allow bringing some CBD on planes (including Feals) for travel in the US, it\u2019s always good to check on CBD\u2019s legality in your destination country.<\/span><\/p>\n

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                1. Fake It \u2018Til You Make It<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  And then there are those trips when you have to hit the ground running, like when you\u2019re traveling for work or a wedding, and there\u2019s no time for even a quick <\/span>chair massage<\/span><\/a> (it\u2019s a sad thing.) For those times, there\u2019s <\/span>Glytone\u2019s Rejuvenating Mini Peel Gel<\/span><\/a>, which has a refreshing dose of glycolic acid to exfoliate that dull airplane skin, and comes in a conveniently travel-friendly 2 fl oz bottle. So even if you don\u2019t <\/span>feel<\/span><\/i> like you\u2019ve adapted to your new surroundings as soon as you hit the tarmac, at least you can look like it.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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