5 Ways To Reduce Jet Lag And Make The Most Of Your Vacation!

Whether you are planning a relaxing beach vacation or an adrenaline filled adventure, we’re sure these top tips will help you avoid jet lag and allow you to fully enjoy your vacation from the very first day!

Jet lag: (noun) Extreme tiredness and other physical effects felt by a person after a long flight across several time zones.

The fatigue caused by Jet lag can be a real mood kill whether you are just starting your vacation. The effects of having to quickly become accustomed to routine in another time zone and also altitude changes can truly play havoc on our bodies leaving us feel well and truly exhausted.

Whether you are planning a relaxing beach vacation or an adrenaline filled adventure, we're sure these top tips will help you avoid jet lag and allow you to fully enjoy your vacation from the very first day!

Do you have any tips for avoiding jet lag when you travel? Let us know in the comments below...

#1. Be Prepared!

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Start to gradually adjust your bedtime at before your trip. If your body is used to sleeping in a new pattern the time zone change won't affect you as much!

TRAVEL TIP: Jetlag Rooster is a fabulous free app that will help you adjust your sleeping schedule based on your final destination by providing you with a personalized sleep plan.

#2. Adjust your Watch!

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Take a moment to adjust your watch to your new time zone from the moment you board the plane. That way you are able to customize your online schedule to the time zone you are heading into!

#3. Turn Off!

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Don't forget to pay a comfy neck pillows and noise canceling earphones for the plane. These little touches will allow you to relax comfortably and ensure that you arrive at your destination relaxed and refreshed!

#4. Don't take a Siesta!

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After a long day traveling there is nothing most people look forward to more than taking a well-deserved nap when they arrive but if you want to beat jet lag that is the least recommendable thing to do. Try and keep yourself busy until the evening and sleep at the local hour. This will configure your body even more to it's new time zone and surroundings.

#5. Go Explore!

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When you arrive, trying not to take a nap can be tricky so don’t stay in your room! Cover yourself in lotion and get out in the sun to explore your new surroundings!

FUN FACT: According to the Sleep Foundation, daylight is “a powerful stimulant for regulating the biological clock.”