Hydrate yourself and eat light a couple of days before your flight
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Author and PR guru Lady Terry Robinson aka Therese shares five tips to overcoming jet lag:
1. Hydrated yourself days before your flight is due:
PHOTO: DAILYBURNHydrate and eat light for a day or two before you travel. Part of that horrible jet lagged feeling is caused by water retention from sitting down too long. Walk around the cabin every hour if possible. That way your feet won't swell and you'll still fit your clothes when you land.
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2. Switch your bedtime closer to your new time zone
PHOTO: GETRESPONSEA few days before you fly, try switching your bedtime closer to your new time zone. For a long haul, take evening flights so that you can have a nap in the afternoon.
3. Don't take medication to sleep during the flight
PHOTO: HUFFINGTONPOSTDon't take medication to help you sleep on the plane. It may seem like a good idea, but you run the risk of rebound insomnia the next night.
4. Travel with a book
PHOTO: SHOPBACKReading takes more effort than watching the in-flight movies and you'll get a better quality of sleep on board when you're more tired.
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5. Eat a full meal at the local mealtime
PHOTO: BUILDSTRENGTHTake advantage of the in-flight hospitality. Eat a full meal at the local lunch or dinnertime, your body will adjust much more quickly. One of the worst parts of jet lag is waking up hungry in the small hours of the morning.
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