Jetlag Question?
Feb 27, 2012 | 8:38 pm
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Jetlag Question?
I was wondering if I will have Jetlag upon my return to the USA? I am arriving on a cruise from San-Juan to Barcelona and the same day fly back to California. I know that one doesn't get jetlag on a ship so I'm thinking jetlag will be minimal because I would not be in Europe for long.
Feb 27, 2012 | 8:43 pm
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make sure you do the inflight exercises and you would be ok.
It's not that long a flight from EU to NA
It's not that long a flight from EU to NA
Feb 27, 2012 | 8:47 pm
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Thanks
I always do the exercises and walk on the plane(:
Feb 27, 2012 | 9:04 pm
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I find for myself going westbound is easier on the body and mind than eastbound. Many others seem to feel the same, It has to do with the day being stretched instead of shortening.
Your BCN departure in the morning would get you into SFO in the afternoon 10-11 hours later. Since your will have an early morning with disembarkation a good time to relax is the first part of the flight. Sleep until morning SFO time and then no sleep until home in the evening.
Your BCN departure in the morning would get you into SFO in the afternoon 10-11 hours later. Since your will have an early morning with disembarkation a good time to relax is the first part of the flight. Sleep until morning SFO time and then no sleep until home in the evening.
Feb 27, 2012 | 9:41 pm
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I was wondering if I will have Jetlag upon my return to the USA? I am arriving on a cruise from San-Juan to Barcelona and the same day fly back to California. I know that one doesn't get jetlag on a ship so I'm thinking jetlag will be minimal because I would not be in Europe for long.
Regardless of how long you're in Europe, you'll still jetlag returning (your body will be more or less on BCN time).
Feb 28, 2012 | 11:36 am
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I normally find it much easier going east-west, and rarely feel more than a bit tired - just switch to the timezone as soon as you are there (normally stay up later if you arrive during the day etc) and go to bed at normal time.
Feb 28, 2012 | 12:22 pm
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It really depends on you. How does your body usualy handle time changes?
Personally, I don't get massive jetlag unless I go across 8 or more timezones. The 5-6 hours difference in Europe or the 3 hours in CA have very little effect on me. I'm guessing it's mainly because I keep strange hours normally and I generally fall asleep quickly on planes.
Personally, I don't get massive jetlag unless I go across 8 or more timezones. The 5-6 hours difference in Europe or the 3 hours in CA have very little effect on me. I'm guessing it's mainly because I keep strange hours normally and I generally fall asleep quickly on planes.
Feb 28, 2012 | 1:40 pm
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I always sleep on long flights, and have never experienced this idea of "jetlag."
Apr 13, 2012 | 11:22 am
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On plane drink lots of water and exercise. At home try to stay up til normal bed time and during the day exercise and get lots of sun.
Apr 13, 2012 | 1:58 pm
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May 15, 2014 | 2:00 pm
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Did I beat Jetlag?
I returned from Barcelona last night and on the flight from Munich to Vancouver I was able to sleep for 4 hours and then stayed up until 11 PM. I took a warm bath before going to sleep. This morning I woke up at 8:30 AM sleeping through the night. This morning I took a walk in the sunshine and have been eating on a normal schedule and not feeling tied.
It seems as if I beat jetlag as last year when I flew home from Europe I felt more groggier and tired after the flight.
It seems as if I beat jetlag as last year when I flew home from Europe I felt more groggier and tired after the flight.
May 15, 2014 | 2:53 pm
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Jet lag is usually worse in the other direction, under the premise that it's a little easier to delay your body clock (by flying west) than it is to advance it (by flying east). Sounds like you may be good to go though.
For me, the west-to-east jet lag is usually the worst two days after arriving at my destination. For example, if I arrive on Sunday, jet lag hits me on Tuesday afternoon. And it's not just fatigue, but physical illness like nausea and vertigo.
For me, the west-to-east jet lag is usually the worst two days after arriving at my destination. For example, if I arrive on Sunday, jet lag hits me on Tuesday afternoon. And it's not just fatigue, but physical illness like nausea and vertigo.
May 15, 2014 | 4:27 pm
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Jetlag Question?
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