Is Jet Lag Worse When You're Traveling East Or West?
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Whether it’s for business or pleasure, traveling can be filled with excitement. It may also involve a bit of a disturbance in your sleep routine — aka jet lag.
If you’re no stranger to traveling, you’ve probably encountered a bit of jet lag. If you’re a parent, maybe you’ve struggled getting your little ones adjusted, too. It’s something that you can experience when traveling to another country or even from flying across the United States. It can often feel like an inevitable occurrence — a price to pay for traveling.
However, everyone’s experience with jet lag is different, and it may not affect some people as much as it does others. This may ultimately depend on what direction you’re traveling and how many time zones you’re crossing.
Ahead, we spoke with experts to find out whether jet lag is worse traveling east or west and how you can reduce exhaustion on your next trip:
Traveling from west to east — or jumping ahead in hours — may wreck your sleep more.
