Wondering how to prepare for sleep disruption? Should you take melatonin or other sleep aids? Here's answers from researchers and seasoned travelers — including NPR's international correspondents.
, offers few guiding principles.
Stevens says there's a simple explanation for this. Going to bed later than normal – as you do when traveling westward – is relatively easy for our body clocks to understand, because you get more tired in the evening."My body's going, hang on, you're meant to be asleep now, why aren't you asleep?" he says.
Of course falling asleep in a tight plane seat can be nearly impossible for some of us. NPR's Vincent Ni, however, has onboard shuteye down to a science:"I fill my rucksack with solid but soft material, put it on the tray and lay my forehead on it. Key for me is the eyeshade and ear plugs." Stevens recommends against prescription sedatives because"it's not really a physiological sleep," and you can develop a dependency.
Stevens says taking a melatonin tablet before bed, coupled with daylight exposure, can also be a great way to adapt to a new time zone. And don't forget to shut off that blue light on your phone, too.NPR's deputy international editor Nishant Dahiya and China correspondent John Ruwitch both swear by staying awake until 9 p.m. at your destination – no matter how cruddy you feel – and Stevens says that's a good rule of thumb.
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