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An experienced flight attendant has revealed the important reason you should think about wearing your sunglasses while flying on a plane. And it could have major benefits to you. While gorgeous destinations such as Dublin and Paris feel like they're around the corner, with flight times of an hour to their name depending on where you are traveling from, other locations aren't exactly right around the corner
Enter the world of jet lag. As someone who flew to Afghanistan a few years ago, I can guarantee you that it is a very real thing if you get your body clock wrong...Very Wrong... But there are some simple ways to get over this, according to a flight attendant.
One of the top tips from our expert revolves around wearing sunglasses during one particular part of the journey. If your destination is ahead of your body’s time zone, wearing sunglasses upon arrival can be a clever hack to block out excessive daylight exposure.
You can also adjust your phone to echo similar outcomes to why you should wear sunglasses. One of the primary causes of jet lag is the disruption of your body’s natural sleep-wake cycle. To counteract this, You should change the setting on your phone to automatically switch off blue light after a certain time. Blue light, similar to natural daylight, tricks your eyes into staying awake, hindering your ability to wind down to a restful sleep.
If you decide to try this hack let us know if it helps by DM'ing us @YMSRadio!