How to deal with jet lag during business trips?
Business travel is often perceived as a very exciting experience. A schedule full of trips to different continents, free flights, several days of work in a new place and intense meetings or events… Your friends who are not sent to travel abroad by their companies often say how lucky you are.
The only problem is that not every trip to a distant country is a perfect fit for the body. The time zone difference disrupts the circadian rhythm (24-hour internal clock) and causes jet lag. How do you cope when you’re running out of energy to successfully represent the company at meetings and events? As Sunset Travel DMC MICE, we would like to give you a few recommendations based on our long travel experiences.
Although it may seem challenging, there seems to be a hint that there is a way to overcome jet lag or at least minimize the negative effects of insomnia and fatigue on the body.
In what situations are we affected worse by jet lag?
Generally, when traveling from west to east, the effects of jet lag become more pronounced. This occurs when we try to put ourselves to sleep at a time when our body is normally awake. Even if we can fall asleep, when we wake up it feels like night in the middle of it, even though it’s actually daytime. When our body cannot adapt to this sleep pattern, extreme fatigue, restlessness and digestive problems may occur. In other words, the further east you go, the more side effects you encounter.
To keep the effects of jet lag to a minimum, you can take a number of precautions before and during travel. Here are some strategies to consider:
- It is important to start adjusting your sleep routine step by step before you set off on your journey.
- Plan your flight strategically
- Get support from calming herbal teas
- Try not to arrive at your destination country at night, choose your flight time accordingly.
- You can choose connecting flights instead of single flights
- Stay away from caffeine
- Adjust your diet in advance
By following these tips, you can reduce the extent of your fatigue and reduce the negative effects of jet lag on your performance.
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