Shift Your Circadian Rhythm, Beat Jet Lag

If you have ever flown across a few time zones, you are undoubtedly familiar with the struggles of adjusting your sleep to the new hours -- jet lag. Why is jet lag so hard to tolerate? Is there anything that can be done about it?

Your body hopes to keep a regular sleep schedule, following a circadian rhythm. There are ways to counter this rhythm by gradually changing your sleep times, using melatonin, or even a light box. Learn how to beat jet lag and make your travels from home the joy that they should be.