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WHAT IS JET LAG?
Jet lag, also known as time zone change syndrome or desynchronosis, occurs when people travel rapidly across time zones or when their sleep is disrupted, for example, because of shift work. It is a physiological condition that results from a disruption in the body's circadian rhythms, also known as the body clock.
Your circadian rhythm is an ingrained biological clock that regulates periods of sleep and wakefulness. The circadian rhythm also influences other biological factors such as body temperature, times for eating, and the regulation of certain hormones. These functions are calibrated by a group of cells called the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) located in the hypothalamus.
The SCN is connected to the optic nerves and senses changes in daylight that help it regulate certain functions of the body. It uses the presence (or lack) of daylight as it's primary measurement in balancing these functions. It tells us that when there is daylight, that it's time to be awake, and when it is dark, it's time to be asleep. Your circadian rhythm is set to match the environment in which you live in.
When traveling long distances over short periods of time, your circadian rhythm is slow to adjust to the new cycles of daylight and darkness. Your body wants to sleep when it's night back home, and to be awake when it's daytime back home. Jet lag manifests when your internal clock is out of sync with your current location's external clock.
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10 Tips For Better Sleep:
1. Use a bedtime alarm. Stick to a consistent sleep schedule and calm down before bedtime.
2. Use the bed only for sleep. (not for work or TV).
3. Cut down on caffeine.
4. Be physically active.
5. Limit daytime naps.
6. If you use tobacco in any form, quit.
7. Use alcohol cautiously.
8. Improve your sleep surroundings.
9. If you're still awake after about 20 minutes in bed, get up and read awhile to relax.
10. Avoid taking sleeping pills.
Sweet dreams!
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