It is defined as jet lag, or also called rapid time zone change syndrome, it is the name that receives an imbalance that occurs between the internal clock that an individual has, which is responsible for marking the periods of sleep and wakefulness and the new schedule that is established after traveling long distances, when crossing several time zones. Regardless of whether it is an individual who travels frequently, or is planning a vacation to a distant location, the person is most likely experiencing certain symptoms that are related to Jet Lag.
For many years the belief that Jet Lag was simply a state of mind was maintained, however today it is known that the condition is actually the result of a natural imbalance in the body that is caused by crossing different time zones then of travelling.
What happens is that the biological rhythm that the human body has called the circadian rhythm takes time to adapt to the new schedule that is established in the destination country. This internal clock is possessed by all human beings, it covers cycles of 24 hours and 11 minutes, that is why when several strips of the Earth are crossed, hours are being added or subtracted, depending on the direction in which the displacement occurs.. The most common consequence is that you feel sleepy during the day, or failing that you cannot get to sleep at night, however, it is important to note that jet lag is also the cause of other discomforts.
The intensity levels with which jet lag can affect depends on several factors. However, the number of time zones that are exceeded until reaching another country can be mentioned as the main responsible. Another element of great importance is the direction in which the individual moves. Since, for example, when traveling to the west, the impact of jet lag will be less than if the journey is made towards the east; Or, what is the same, the desynchronization of the internal clock will be more pronounced if we fly from France to Japan compared to if the destination is in the Caribbean, just to give an example.
