Traveling to another land involves the potential of crossing from one time zone to another.
This does not just stop at adjusting your watches but it plays havoc with your internal body clock.
Irrespective of where you are travelling, jet lag affect most of us to some extent.
Jet lag should not be taken lightly.
Most physicists prescribe a day of rest to get your body clock adjust to the new time zone.
There are multitudes of solutions to implement before, on and after a lengthy flight.
Symptoms of jet lag can be quite varied, depending on the length of the flight, time difference and individual differences.
Fatigue, headache, lack of sleep or sleepiness, disorientation, digestive upsets or lacks of attentiveness are all typical symptoms.
These are all indications of the body trying to readjust to the new times than the ones you are used to.
To prevent jet lag, one can include the following changes in his or her lifestyle.
* Habituate yourself to adjust your meal timings according to the times of your destinations.
This may seem inconvenient at your home time zone, but will certainly help when you reach the destination.
* Eat a high protein, low sodium and low carb diet before you depart.
The high protein will provide you with enough energy while low carbs & sodium makes you feel less lethargic.
In addition, start eating foods particular to the destination so that you do not face a culture shock.
Such as, lamb and mutton dishes of Mid-East if you travelling to Dubai.
* Experienced travellers will recommend drinking plenty of water during the flight to avoid dehydration.
Avoid alcoholic drinks, as they will dehydrate the body leaving you groggy and wired.
* Get plenty of rest before, during and after the flight.
Do not party or drink just before departure to avoid being hung on the plane.
Furthermore, get some sleep on the flight to stay away from complaints of sleepiness during daytime.
You should stretch and do some walking exercises to avoid blood clots due to immobility.
Jet lag symptoms may be faced by travellers who visit Abu Dhabi from far off lands like America.
To recuperate, they should take a day's rest in their choice of hotels in Abu Dhabi.
Choosing the right flights to Abu Dhabi is equally important, as it will ensure best in-flight amenities for long haul.
Ultimately, do not let jet lag drag down your Abu Dhabi holidays.