Know Thyself

Jet lag is all about time. Time differences between places, time spent on planes, time not slept. Coming back to the US from a recent trip to Asia with 12 hours time difference my jet lag experiences from US-Europe travels seems to pale compare to what I am going through. 12 hours time difference pretty much exactly turns the inner clock upside down. Typical symptoms include nausea, sleeplessness, sleepiness, lack of appetite, huge appetite and many more. I often hear questions like: are you over your jet lag already (one day after returning) or just get some sleep (after a night not being able to). What to do? Whilst the usual upper and downer methods I use in everyday life are travelers' best friends, my best bet is patience with myself and listening to my body. Good to know is, that the old rule of thumb 1 day per 1 hour time difference is somewhat true. I guess it all burns down to Socrates: Know Thyself.