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Change your schedule early. If you will be away for more than a few days and are traveling to a new time zone, you should readjust your current schedule before you arrive at the new time zone. To do this, progressively set your clocks hour one hour ahead or behind (depending on the time zone you will be traveling to) every couple of days beginning about two to three weeks prior to your departure date.
For example: if you are leaving at the end of the month, gradually change your clocks ahead or behind by one hour starting at the beginning of that month, and keep it that way until you have become adjusted. After you have adjusted, move the clocks ahead or behind by one additional hour.
Try to move toward your new time zone as much as possible. Even though this technique is only a few hours difference, it will help your body start adjusting to time changes. - 2
Replenish your body with lots of water.Young woman drinking water. Woman With Water Glass. image by Monika 3 Steps Ahead from Fotolia.com
Stay hydrated. Limit your intake of caffeine and alcohol three days prior to your departure flight since these liquids tend to dehydrate you. Instead, drink lots of water. - 3
Dress comfortably and stretch often while on board.yoga twist image by Susan Rae Tannenbaum from Fotolia.com
Move around while you're on the plane and dress comfortably. Sitting for long periods of time restrict blood flow and can make you feel fatigued. It is also very important to stretch as often as you can, since stretching makes your body more energized and increases blood flow. - 4
Visit other places on the way to your final destination.London - Tower of London image by XtravaganT from Fotolia.com
Break your trip up into segments. For instance, if you are traveling from North America to Africa, you may want to consider stopping over in Europe for a while to readjust to the time zone that is a few hours ahead, before proceeding even further east. Allow your body to gradually adjust. - 5
Sleep at the appropriate time in your new time zone.sleeping beauty image by Patrizier-Design from Fotolia.com
Eat and sleep at the appropriate times. Even if you are not hungry, eat at typical meal times in the new time zone. Try to sleep at bedtime even if you do not feel tired.
Stay active during daytime hours so that you feel tired by nightfall. Do something relaxing at night a few hours before bedtime so that your body prepares to go to sleep. Melatonin naturally restores your body's natural rhythms, so by eating and sleeping at the appropriate time of day relative to your new time zone, your body will become adjusted.
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