During your waking hours on the plane, limit caffeine and order sparkling water – the bubbles help to oxygenate your blood to give you more energy. This is really important upon waking. Try also to walk up and down the aisles frequently to keep your blood flowing.

When arriving at your destination, do not go to sleep no matter how hard the temptation until your normal bedtime. Drink energy drinks, take a brisk walk and take lots of vitamins so that you maintain your normal waking energy levels. EmergenC packets are easy to pack, dissolve in water, and give an immediate burst of energy. Other great vitamins to help you maintain your energy levels include B complex (B12 especially), Chromium supplements (to help you maintain regular blood sugar levels), and Spirulina.

Continue to drink lots of water, and eat at your regular meal times whether you are hungry or not. Try to avoid heavy, sugary desserts as they will cause your blood sugar to spike, and then drop, leaving you lethargic.

At bedtime in your hotel room, take a relaxing bath and once again make use of your relaxing MP3 player music. Your neck pillow will also be a great supplement to the usual hard hotel pillows, and your eye shade will keep out any light that may be peeking in through the hotel room curtains. Taking St John’s Wort plus a mineral complex will also help you sleep.

On the first morning after arriving, take a brisk walk (if you are in a safe walking area) or go to the work out room.This will signal to your body that it is time to wake up and be active once more.

Using these time-tested methods, by the next day – you should be fine!

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