As exciting as it is to travel the world, there’s one factor that needs to be taken into consideration. Jet lag can affect even the best of us, rendering us all but incapacitated to function, often for days at a time. This isn’t always the case, but if you’re suffering from some serious jet lag, here’s a tip that may help.
The Sun is Your Friend
The first thing you need to do after getting to your destination is to spend as much time as you can out in the sun. You may be feeling tempted to go to sleep right away, but you must fight that urge. Not only should you spend time in the sun, but you should be out and about exploring the town and breaking a sweat. Here’s why this should cure your jet lag.
Matching the Physical With the Mental
The reason jet lag exists is that even though your mind is well aware that you’ve changed time zones, your body still thinks it’s in the previous location. The trick about beating jet lag is somehow convincing your body that you’re in the new time zone, and you can do that by exposing your body to the light of day. The more you walk around the city in the sun, the more you’ll “recalibrate” your body into a new time zone.