Dealing with Jet-lag
Jet-lag can occur any time you travel quickly across two or more time zones. The more time zones you cross, the more likely you are to be sleepy and longer and more intense the symptoms are likely to be. Many methods, both pharmacological and behavioral, have been used to alleviate the negative results of time-zone transitions. Some examples are: 1) simulate your new schedule before you leave change the timing of eating and napping. 2) Adapt to your new schedule while in flight, change your watch and try to sleep if it's nighttime where you are going or tay awake if it is day time where you are going. 3) Stay hydrated before, during, and after your flight to counteract dehydration. 4) Light therapy, the light helps shift your body's circadian clock, so you feel rested and wake at appropriate times at your destination. Commercially available light boxes may also be helpful in coping with jet lag if used at appropriate times. 5) Minimize sleep distractions during the flight or at your room at bedtime. \cite{cope,Waterhouse1999}\cite{cope}\cite{Waterhouse1999}.