» Try to go to bed a little earlier a few
days before you leave and get as much sleep as you can during your flight.
» Many side-effects of jet lag are the result
of dehydration, so avoid alcohol, coffee, tea and other caffeinated
beverages and drink plenty of water during your flight.
» Eat lightly on your flight and forego rich
or exotic foods on the first few days of your trip so that you can use
your energy to adjust to your new surroundings rather than to digest your
food.
» Exercising on a long flight will help
alleviate such common discomforts as backaches, swollen legs and feet and
general fatigue. Stretch at regular intervals and walk up and down the
aisles of the plane from time to time to prevent dangerous blood clots
from forming.
» Finally, take it easy on the day you arrive
so that you can take advantage of your trip at a leisurely pace and
establish a routine in sync with the local time.
