My laissez-faire approach to managing jet lag when traveling between the US and France clearly needs some re-evaluation. Today is technically our fourth day back in Paris, and I'm now at work after a grand total of 3 hours sleep last night (from approximately 9pm to midnight). The funny thing is that we both went to bed absolutely exhuasted with high hopes of a good night of sleep, and woke up just after midnight thinking it was at least 6am, and that the traffic outside was the start of the morning commute. To our shock and horror, the clock read 12:18am. FAIL! In my infinite wisdom (and frustrated exhaustion), I decided to say screw you to jet-lag and got up and dressed for work around 4:30am. There is absolutely no point in trying to will yourself back to sleep during the precious few hours that you have a chance to actually be productive. Here are a few helpful graphics I found this morning that succinctly illustrate my current dilemma. In summary:
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Neha
1/3/2014 06:00:12 am
Here, here. For reals.
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Sue
1/3/2014 08:50:21 am
I am with you girl. Only having a 3 hour time change, I think I have only slept 2 nights thru since getting back. For some reason I can"t adjust and never feel really tired. Eventually I will sleep again. I hope!!
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Madhura
1/4/2014 08:27:30 pm
Try a tbsp of Benadryl (the regular one) before you go to sleep. Always works to fight jetlag when I come back from India :)
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Kelsey
1/9/2014 03:31:02 pm
Benadryl is an excellent suggestion... right to sleep, and clears up the congestion!
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