Handling Jet Lag

You finally made it to your long-distance destination after an excruciatingly long 12-, 13-, even 14-hour flight! You just want to bend over and kiss the ground! Well, you want to bend over all right, but not to kiss the ground!

It's jet lag!

First, what are the symptoms of jet lag? Who knows. You might not have it after all!

A-Not just tired, but EXTREMELY tired, weak, and weary
B-Then when you actually get to bed, as tired as you might be, you just can't sleep at all! Insomnia!
C-You're wide awake. At 3am! And exhausted at 3pm!
D-And other strange feelings, sometimes even ones to make you bend over.

Sometimes jet lag effects can last only a few hours. Other times, however, it can last a few days. In fact, some people experience symptoms for as long as TWELVE days! Yikes! (Business travelers, especially, beware!)

There are so many ways to help you get over or prevent jet lag, but here are some of what seem to be the most effective:

1-Wear loose-fitting clothes. Tight clothes restrict blood flow. And blood is what takes oxygen throughout your body. You always need that oxygen!

2-Use "The Argonne Anti-Jet Lag Diet". Write to the Office of Public Affairs, Argonne National Laboratories, 9700 S. Cass Ave., Argonne, IL 60439, or phone them at 708-252-5575.

3-Don't pig out on the plane. Just have light foods, and small quantities. Of course, most airlines aren't offering much for foods anymore, or charge you exorbitant amounts of money for nearly anything!

4-Don't drink liquor or caffeinated beverages on the flight. You certainly do not want to stay awake longer than you should, nor do you want to sleep when you shouldn't. Especially before you even get to your new time zone destination!

5-If you are traveling east, prepare yourself a week ahead of time by (if your schedule allows) getting up an hour earlier and eating supper an hour earlier every day. It will be awkward compared to where you live, but you really REALLY appreciate it where you are going!

6-Drink! No, you know not alcohol. But drink lots of water. (It's good for you anyways!) And drink some every couple of hours. It will keep your body properly hydrated and prevent you from getting too sleepy too quickly. It will also help you from cramping after sitting for a couple of hours.

7-Get a copy of Defeating Jet Lag by sending an SASE (business-sized) to Forsyth Travel Library, Box 480800, Kansas City, MO 64148.

8-Since you'll be drinking so much water anyways, why not just make a point of walking around the plane cabin and stretch your arms and legs every couple of hours. It will help you from cramping up, too!

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