"Hydration is Happiness"
I am still getting over my jet lag. I've made progress though. Last night, I was able to fall asleep by 2am, compared to 4am the night before that. This morning when I woke up at 9, I felt miserable. I figured that I was just tired, but then I realized that I felt a tiny bit hungover (and no, I had not been out drinking the night before). I had heard somewhere that a large part of the unpleasantness of jet lag is caused by dehydration. I have no idea what possible connection their could be between hydration and time zones, but given that hangovers are largely dehydration, I thought there might be something to that. Lo and behold, as soon as I started guzzling down water, I felt a lot better. I don't know if there is a take-away lesson here, like "drink lots of water if you're traveling across several time zones," but I did think it was interesting. So as a certain IU Outdoor Adventures trip leader claims, maybe hydration really is happiness.
I'll be away from my computer for the next day or so, doing something exciting so that I can come back and write about it. What will I be doing? Here's a hint.
I'll be away from my computer for the next day or so, doing something exciting so that I can come back and write about it. What will I be doing? Here's a hint.
posted by Erin Kay at 12:43 AM
3 Comments:
Erin, this makes a lot of sense. On int'l flights the attendants are actually instructed to give water to all travelers. Even if a traveler refuses water, say if she is sandwiched between 3 people on each side and doesn't want to have to get up to use the bathroom all the time, the flight attendants are trained to MAKE you drink.
When I arrived in Egypt with my friend Kirsten we decided it would be a good idea to walk from our hotel (on Zamalek) to the Egyptian museum around noon. By the time we reached the museum (and thank God we made it that far) she was passing out from dehydration. Drink water!
Hmmm...the anecdotal evidence for a connection between dehydration and jet lag is really piling up here. Any idea why they would be related. It seems kind of bizarre.
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