| Jet lag is the worst fear of some air travelers. Many | | | | suffering from flu or cold, it would be advisable to |
| people try to avoid it by adopting different | | | | postpone the trip and if at all it is unavoidable, then |
| techniques, but most go in vain since there is no | | | | you must always carry along medication. |
| prevention. Fear and anxiety leads to this problem. | | | | Some people have a preference time and route for |
| We need to understand it and tackle the fear with | | | | travel. During air travel, you must always drink plenty |
| planning. | | | | of liquids such as fresh fruit juices or plain distilled |
| Jet lag can be mainly defined as 'the symptoms | | | | water. By drinking fluids you can avoid dehydration, |
| caused due to fatigue and disorientation, resulting due | | | | as it may lead to low blood pressure, nausea, |
| to extensive air travel through different time zones'. | | | | dizziness and weakness. If these symptoms continue, |
| Other than this problem, you also face lack of sleep | | | | then it may lead to heat stroke, which can lead to |
| or broken sleep when you reach your destination. It | | | | heart attack, coma, seizure or even death due to |
| is basically restlessness, something like the confusion | | | | lack of oxygen in the blood. The symptoms of |
| a newborn child feels about the phenomena of day | | | | dehydration are dry skin, fatigue and thirst. |
| and night. It may take days for your body to get | | | | Prevention is better than cure and so, you must |
| adjusted to the time zone. Sometimes the jet lag | | | | always drink a lot of fluids. |
| takes a severe toll when you are on a business tour, | | | | Some people also prefer sleeping to avoid jet lag, but |
| as you may not be fresh enough for the important | | | | if you can't sleep naturally and have to take |
| presentations. If you are on a vacation, then it may | | | | medication to induce sleep then it is advisable to |
| also ruin your schedule. Another symptom you could | | | | consult a doctor prior to air travel. You can also try |
| experience is fuzziness and confusion and this | | | | earplugs, blindfolds and music or blow up pillows to |
| symptom can cause problems while driving or walking | | | | relax, during the flight. In short you must try all |
| on a road in an unfamiliar location. Jet lag also causes | | | | possible ways to relax while in-flight. |
| dehydration and this leads to weakness and makes | | | | You can combat jet lag even while flying, by doing |
| you susceptible to illness. | | | | some simple exercises like walking around the cabin |
| There are different ways to tackle jet lag. The first | | | | or holding your travel bag in a ninety degree position |
| way would be to reduce your anxiety and stress, | | | | and practicing some biceps curls. You can also |
| while boarding and landing. You must always reach | | | | perform some simple stretch exercises while you are |
| the airport before the boarding time and make sure | | | | seated or even relax by reading a book. But while |
| you have dealt with all travelling issues to relax and | | | | doing these, see to it that you don't disturb your |
| this improves your mood. Stress often triggers jet | | | | co-passengers. You need to respect their comfort |
| lag symptoms and leads to tiredness, which indirectly | | | | too. |
| causes weakness. If you do get ill or are already | | | | |