Travel Tips that assist JetLagPro
While JetLagPro's chronoacupuncture approach can be effective on its own, these additional tips are also helpful.
Light Exposure
Get outside in natural light as soon as possible after arrival. Avoid sunglasses for the first few hours if it's daytime. Light is one of the most powerful signals to reset your body clock.
Meal Timing
Eat meals according to your destination time zone. Meal timing is another powerful zeitgeber that helps reset your circadian rhythm.
Strategic Melatonin Timing
For eastward travel: Take 3mg melatonin 6.5 hours before your destination bedtime. For westward travel: Take 3mg melatonin 1 hour after your destination wake time. Timing is critical for circadian rhythm adjustment.
Strategic Caffeine Use
Time caffeine intake to your destination schedule: consume when you need to be alert in your new time zone, avoid when you need to sleep.
Stay Awake Until Local Bedtime
Resist nap temptation after arrival. If you must nap, limit it to 20-30 minutes before 3 PM local time.