The Jet lag Edition

On flights, lights, and the tolls of travel

Colin here. Jetlag is the scourge of anyone who crosses time zones on a regular basis. A transcon can be mildly annoying but the LA to Singapore or New York to Dubai trip can put even the most seasoned travelers on low power mode. Noah just had a quick trip to Australia last week and is likely still turned around. A poetic way of looking at it someone once shared with me is you’ve traveled far and your soul hasn’t caught up to your body. And that latency doesn't feel great! 

Why is this interesting? 

There are a few tried and true remedies, ranging from the highly technical to the most basic and primal. On one end of the spectrum is Timeshifter, which is an app that prescribes specific things to do, when to rest, and when to consume caffeine to get you back on schedule quickly. They create a custom plan for you and prescribe small activities (see bright light) in a linear table.