How to Deal with or Prevent Jet lag

      How to Prevent Jet lag

The following are quick steps you can take to prevent jet lag or reduce its effects:

• Arrive early: If you have a crucial meeting or other event that requires you to be in your best form, try to arrive a few days early to give your body a chance to adjust and sync with the time zone.

• Try getting plenty of rest before your trip: Starting out sleep deprived makes jet lag worse.

• Gradually adjust your schedule before leaving: If you're traveling east, try going to bed one hour earlier each night for a few days before your trip. If you're flying west, go to bed one hour later for several nights before you fly. If possible, eat meals closer to the time you'll be eating them during your trip.

• Properly time bright light: Light exposure is a prime influence on your body's circadian rhythms. After traveling west, expose yourself to light in the evening to help you adjust to a later than usual time zone. After traveling east, expose yourself to morning light to adapt to an earlier time zone.

• Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of water before, during and after your flight to counteract the effects of dry cabin air. Dehydration can make jet lag symptoms worse. Avoid alcohol and caffeine, as these can dehydrate you and affect your sleep.

• Try to sleep on the plane,if its nighttime at your destination: Earplugs, headphones and eye masks can help block noise and light. If it's daytime where you're going, resist the urge to sleep.

Exception of cases where you've traveled across over eight time zones. Your body might wrongly interpret early-morning light for evening dusk. It also might mistake evening light for early-morning light

  So if you've traveled more than eight time zones to the east, wear sunglasses and avoid bright light in the morning. Then allow as much sunlight as possible in the late afternoon for the first few days in your new location.