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About the course
What you'll learn
- How jet lag works and why the direction of travel matters — what eastbound versus westbound means for your adjustment arriving from Europe, Asia, or Australia
- The pre-departure strategies that genuinely reduce severity — sleep schedule shifts, light exposure, and what experienced travellers do differently in the 48 hours before a flight
- How to use your first day in New York strategically so that rest and activity are sequenced to accelerate adjustment without wasting the day
- What melatonin does and does not do, how to use it correctly for your direction of travel, and other evidence-based approaches worth knowing before you fly
- How morning light exposure — a walk in Central Park or along the waterfront — is one of the most effective and enjoyable tools for resetting your body clock
- What to eat, drink, and avoid in the first 48 hours — the role of meal timing, caffeine, alcohol, and hydration in either accelerating or prolonging adjustment
- How to structure the first two or three days so that energy dips fall at the least damaging times and you remain functional for the experiences that matter most
- The signs that jet lag is affecting your judgement — and why the first full day in New York is the worst time to make important decisions about itineraries or bookings
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How to Handle Jet Lag in NYC
Course modified date: 14 May 2026
- Teacher: New York Hints
- Enrolled students: There are no students enrolled in this course.
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- Level: All levels
- Length: 40 minutes
- Certificate: Yes
- Language: English
- Provider: New York Hints
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