Fighting jet lag: How to get the light timing right
While many strategies exist to combat jet lag — from adjusting meal times to taking melatonin to tweaking sleep schedules — exposure to light is one of the most powerful natural remedies. Dr. Jamie Zeitzer, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Sleep Medicine) at Stanford, shares his expertise on the topic:
- Explore how to harness light in your favor to achieve optimal performance in different time zones in this article co-authored by Dr. Zeitzer for the Human Performance Playbook
- Want to dive deeper into circadian rhythms and experiments examining sleep and light? Watch this “Talk in English” given by Dr. Zeitzer
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