tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post2560953872228179804..comments2023-10-29T21:14:24.325+08:00Comments on SHE in China: Jet lag griefJonna Wibeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08954672453008704738noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-41900121195363261662011-02-27T08:33:35.534+08:002011-02-27T08:33:35.534+08:00I've been going back and forth between Shangha...I've been going back and forth between Shanghai and L.A. for a year, and my jet-lag is always horrible. I'm always jet-lagged for a good solid week. It's horrid!<br />If you learn any tricks, you'll have to share!Erin Helgersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15047337947755493975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-326470763962437102011-02-17T14:13:17.842+08:002011-02-17T14:13:17.842+08:00Get some safe, OTC sleeping pills from home or the...Get some safe, OTC sleeping pills from home or the US. (Unisom is even safe for pregnant women.) Take them about 9-10 PM the first three nights you are back, and you should be sleeping through the night on the 4th! <br /><br />There really isn't any risk of addiction if you take the proper dose for such a short time. Taking medicine for three days is much healthier than suffering through it for weeks, in my humble opinion!m--ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01854445691240106877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-75125277485647864952011-02-13T10:54:06.795+08:002011-02-13T10:54:06.795+08:00it means your body is not producing melatonin. You...it means your body is not producing melatonin. You 'd need to do some exercises early in the morning or get at least 20 mins of sun light...<br /><br />you've probably been stuck in the office without seeing day light... too...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-63240026249897468272011-02-10T22:36:31.449+08:002011-02-10T22:36:31.449+08:00They say jetlag is 1 day per hour of difference. ...They say jetlag is 1 day per hour of difference. So 7 hours means a week of feeling crappy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-27850328311125084182011-02-10T14:06:50.292+08:002011-02-10T14:06:50.292+08:00Here are my tricks. Though they may not work all t...Here are my tricks. Though they may not work all the time, they reduce the pain of jetlag.<br />-When leaving your home country and en route for China, adjust your daily sleeping routine for Chinese time. For example, if I should be sleeping in China (10:00pm) but it is 10:00am in Toronto, I try to sleep. Force yourself to stay awake until you are in the right sleeping routine. I bring an eye shade and ear plugs on the plane.<br />-Drink no alcohol during the flight to China<br />-When back in China, get as much sunlight outside as possible. This will trigger a reset of your circadian rhythm in your brain. This reset will eventually happen no matter what you do, but the more your brain sees the rising and setting of the sun this quickens the process.<br />-When back in China do not sleep during the day, no matter how tired you feel. Sleeping only prolongs the pain.<br />-Exercise and drink lots of water. This promotes increases blood flow and rehydrates you.<br />-It is common to take up to 2 weeks to recover and has little to do with age.<br /><br />http://www.dontai.com/wp/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com