Lifestyle Magazine

Our world is divided up into several different time zones, and when you travel by plane you often cross over a number of different zones. Many travellers experience jet lag when flying for long periods of time, as their body clocks are disrupted in the process. Flying in a westward direction is often easier than travelling to the east, as your body typically adapts better to the process of elongating the day. When you fly to the west, you typically add hours to the day, and most travellers find it easier to delay sleep for a few hours to get their body clocks in sync. Flying eastwards will shorten your day, and many of us would find it hard to force ourselves to go to sleep. Symptoms of jet lag vary, but can include altered bowel habit, insomnia, tiredness and irritability. (more…)