A stubborn Jet lag can be a real pain in you know what. My body clock simply refuses to relinquish the US Time Zone. Compared to 2.30 AM, I woke up at 3.30 AM this morning - a small step by me in tortoise speed and a giant step towards getting rid of the jet lag which seems to be too stubborn to relent as I age.
Feels miserable to get up so early in morning, without being able to sleep further. Kishore Kumar's song from Rajesh Khanna's movie AAP KI KASAM - KARWATE BADALTE RAHE SAARI RAAT HUM (turning sides on bed for whole night) never sounded more prophetic.
Thanks to internet, Facebook and my addiction to blogging, I kept myself busy until the cacophony of GHANTA (brass plate) from a nearby MATH (monastery) sounded like music to me, announcing the arrival of dawn.
A jet lag can be an irritant, a nuisance especially for those plying between India and United States. The long journey can put one's body clock out of whack, which varies from individuals who experience little or no jet lag, to those who have to make a trip to the Doctor's office for medication when their jet lag stubbornly refuses to relent. Eventually most get over it. For me it lasts for 3 to 5 days, now more on the later side.
Here are a few tips on how to minimize the jet lag. This is hardly scientific, rather based purely upon my personal experience.
Try not to sleep during the day. Keep yourself busy, sip some caffeine, especially late in the afternoon when your eyelids refuse to stay open. The more you sleep during the afternoon, longer you body takes to adapt the new edition of clock.
Drink plenty of water and go easy on food. Don't splurge on fried foods and alcohol when you still have a jet lag, it can cause havoc to your system.
Last but the least, time is the best healer. Let your body clock take its own sweet time to adjust. If it's already a week since you have landed and the jet lag stubbornly refuses to go, better see a doctor.
After arrival, the annoying incessant honking and zigzag traffic was a reverse cultural shock to me. It's no more, as I see music and vibrancy in this honking and chaos.
Reminds me of a joke. A person once went to an astrologer, who after seeing his chart said "You will be begging after two years". "What will happen after 2 years ?" asked the curious and now somewhat concerned person. The astrologer responded "You will get used to it". Now I can proudly proclaim of getting used to the chaotic, snarling traffic. More later...
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