Gallery: Airplane Travel Hacks: 6 Tips To Avoid Jet Lag
Have you ever spent hours waiting on long TSA lines, or had a two-hour layover turn into a five hour camp out at gate 26? Those are just a few of the things that can create jet lag, not to mention if you are traveling in different time zones.
What is jet lag? Jet lag is your body's natural reaction to changing time zones. To make it simple, every body operates on 24-hour clock and "circadian rhythm” that dictates when you are naturally awake or sleep.
There are 24 time zones in the world. As you travel east or west (not north or south) you move through time zones, thus causing your “circadian rhythm” to be thrown off. (Psst, other things can throw this rhythm off too—like the harsh light coming from your cell phone or computer.)
Based on our travels the best way to address jet lag starts before your trip begins.