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Some things I’m trying to lessen jet lag: 1) Fast: No food, caffeine, or alcohol before or during. For a flight from LA to Mumbai via Singapore, this means a 33-hour fast. Overeating on flights wrecks sleep quality. 2) Sleep Immediately: Informed the flight crew that I’ll skip meals and sleep right after takeoff. This avoids being disturbed by the flight schedule or service. 3) Blue Light Glasses: to block bright cabin lights and screen exposure. Read instead of using screens to prep your body for sleep. 4) Avoid Alcohol: it disrupts sleep and dehydrates. Skip it completely. 5) Hydrate: Dehydration makes fatigue worse. I consume more water before and during a flight to make up for this. 6) Sensory Control: Use earplugs and an over-ear eye mask to block out light and noise from the cabin. 7) Exercise: I’ll exercise immediately when arriving at my hotel (11 am) to begin aligning my circadian rhythm with the local time and then have my usual breakfast.