Journal · Jet Lag 101
Jet lag is not a lack of willpower. It is your body clock running on the time zone you left, while everything around you runs on the one you landed in.
From 3 am wake ups to a foggy afternoon brain, here is what jet lag usually feels like, how long it tends to last, and when it is worth seeing a doctor.
There is no single trick that cancels jet lag, but a simple routine that starts a few days before you fly can make the first days of your trip far better.
Most travellers notice that flying east hits harder than flying west. It is not in your head. It comes down to which way your body clock has to move.
The four everyday tools that do most of the work against jet lag, and how to time each one so your body clock settles into a new time zone sooner.
When you need to be sharp in a meeting the day you land, or you fly every month, jet lag needs a plan. Here is a practical one.
