Just Stay Up!
February 13, 2010 - 6:39 am
I have vacationed several times in England and Ireland, traveling there from the northeastern United States. I find the best way to deal with jet lag is a combination of two disciplines. First, it is very important to get as much sleep as possible on the flight, and sometimes that means skipping eating. It definitely means ignoring the in-flight movie and drinking alcohol has very negative effects as well. Once I land I stay up! Regardless of the time of day, I force myself to behave according to that time. I attend a play or concert that night and get up mid-morning the next day. Presto, I am a bit tired but am on the clock for where I am spending the next week or two.