A few hours and you are in another hemisphere — that’s what came progress! Similar to the movement speed of the passengers trains and steamers do not even dreamed of. Heard at the beginning of the last century and the phenomenon of jet lag. This mysterious concept is a syndrome changing a few time zones are a real problem for passengers.
And if the time difference in 4 hours you don’t notice it if you fly from the US to Russia, the time change will be harder. My family flew on vacation from San Francisco to Saint Petersburg. Before leaving I read different resources about jet lag and found that the jetlag from the US to Russia experienced heavier than the back. And with this I can fully agree, looking at my husband — his adaptation here is always much easier than there. And the second point: some of the jet lag are prepared in advance, adjusting your routine for a new one. But given the time difference between California and St. Petersburg in 10 hours is definitely not our option.
That we had on arrival in St. Petersburg. Eldest son (age 10 months) the first few days was waking up at 3-5 am and woke us all. So really and it is not clear whether jet lag other. In view of these climbs, when to the supermarket we went at five in the morning, the first couple of days I gave the children to sleep during the day as much as they wanted. And in the days that followed gradually brought to standard mode: rise at 9, NAPs at 40-90 minutes (three times) and going to bed at 21-22. In the end, after about 5-7 days, we effortlessly came out on easy mode and lived through it. On returning to California adaptation for the same scheme took us about 4-5 five days.
I want to share with you the secrets of how easier to endure jetlag.
How to understand that you have jetlag
You dramatically changed the time zone and the flights:
you have increased anxiety
head hurts
you are very weak, you have a breakdown
possible motor retardation, lethargy
you tend to sleep or insomnia opposite
you are too irritable
I lost my appetite, maybe a little vomiting
you have a digestive disorder
suddenly aggravated chronic diseases
The explanation for these symptoms is simple: your body has passed to the strengthened mode of energy exchange: more break down fats, production of antibodies is reduced on the contrary. Joint work of your organs and systems is compromised.
The DS may not be so clear:
you find it hard to focus on anything
reduced performance
you find it difficult to coordinate their movements
memory has become worse you longer to make decisions
Flew to the East? Expect maximum change being in the morning, flew West in the afternoon. Just the house at this time of night.
Risk group
Each person is different and responds to time shifts are not the same: if you lark you will be harder to fly to the West. But if you are a classic owl in the East. The stress of the flight and time offsets seem to tolerate young people, provided that they are healthy and have no addictions. If you compare strong and weak gender, then women’s adaptation is faster than the second half. At risk our children and people of retirement age. Adaptation in children usually takes a week and sometimes two.
The secrets to successful adaptation in a different time zone
Before departure:
Flying from East to West? Buy tickets for morning or afternoon flights. Both will be able to minimize jetlag.
For three to five days before getting on the plane try to switch to a new mode, focusing on the time zone where you soon will be. It works in that case, if the time shifts are no more than three hours in one direction or another.
The body will be easier to tune for a long air travel, if you two times a day will afford to brew chamomile or mint tea.
Your outfit during the journey shall be comfortable, and the shoes are comfortable. If you wear contact lenses, it is better to give them up in favor of points.
Change of eating habits. A couple of days before the flight, choose a light food, do not drink alcohol. Don’t forget about fluids — drink small amounts of plain water (two liters per day)
A few hours before departure
Tonics, strong tea and coffee forbidden. After them you may feel sick in the cabin, cause these drinks and insomnia.
The best food in the day — protein and low-calorie.
Eat fish, eggs, dairy products. Drink tomato juice.
But oatmeal and various cereals are not the best food before departure. After they may appear seasick.
Already flying!
We translate the clock on the plane
Flying East, you should sleep. Sleeping pills banned. These drugs promote blood clots, and this is dangerous, especially when you are sedentary. But carbohydrate food contributes to a sound sleep. Flying West — watch.
Then upon landing the jet lag is almost not manifested.
Say water Yes! If your body is dehydrated, it is more difficult to cope with DS.
Move! Will help you warm up and self massage. When dizziness will help warm-up the ear lobes for a minute.
To your feet not numb during a long flight, wear compression stockings.
It’s already gone!
In a strange land the sun is shining bright and you so want to sleep!
Do not give in to temptation. Go to bed only at night.
Take a shower, it is better cool.
Magnesium vitamin helps to minimize the stress of jetlag. You have arrived to the East? Eat vitamins day. To the West? In the evening.
Lavender, grapefruit essential oil can help the body to readjust. You can just drip the oil on a handkerchief and inhale it.
You have arrived to the East. Start your morning with a boardwalk, the body will adjust to the activity. If you visit the West — walk before the sunset. The body becomes accustomed to sleep late.
Drink clean water often.
Eating well sinhroniziruete. Do not skip lunch.
In the morning, choose protein foods, or eat something rich in carbohydrates.
Problems with digestion? Use chelators.
In the debut night of arrival sleep well.
In the early days choose a relaxed stay. Active classes and trips should be postponed on the 4th day of the trip.
Attention «Melatonin!»
Melatonin is a hormone that is directly involved in our biological rhythms. Night its concentration is maximum.
Drugs based on natural melatonin are used extensively in the United States. The actions of these funds is aimed at fast adaptation to the changing time zones.
But this medication has many contraindications:
it cannot be taken for children and adolescents, and pregnant and nursing mothers.
disease, allergies and high blood pressure the drug is also contraindicated
you can’t take with kidney disease, diabetes, epilepsy.
melatonin can be taken simultaneously with a number of medicines.
But small doses of melatonin contained in the product is safe. Foods rich in the natural hormone, is sweet fruits, some cereals. And the most pleasant way of dealing with getlogon presence on the trip loved ones. It is so hard to confront the difficulties in separation!
