Learn These Game Changing Ways To Overcome Jet lag

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Ways

To Overcome Jet lag 

I fly a lot. My work often takes me across several time zones. I travel to see clients in the USA and Australia, both a long way from my home in the U.K. and on very different latitudes. Twice a year, I spend a significant amount of time at MIT Sloan where my body clock adjusts totally and then I return home to face the re-adjustment! I’m passionate about exploring in my spare time. I love to visit different places and experience new cultures. But I understand - perhaps too much - how flying long haul can be detrimental to brain and bodily function. My professional experience as a medical doctor, neuroscientist and also as an executive advisor (now “in residence at Annabel’s, Mayfair”*) has led me to think about the way long distance journeys impact on my own and my clients’ cognitive performance. In looking at the different effects of long-haul flights on sleep quality, physical function and hydration alongside our capacity for high-level thinking, problem solving and mood, I have devised some tried-and-tested jetlag offset strategies that will help you adjust quickly to a change in time zone and ensure you don’t start or finish your business trip or your holiday with compromised brain function. A word of advance warning, the ideal combination of strategies equates to sensory deprivation but you will thank me for it!

BEWARE BLUE LIGHT

The blue light from smartphones, tablets, laptops and TV screens on a flight will interfere with your body clock in the same way as they do on land, but this is complicated by the fact that when you land your body may not be prepared for sleep time or the long day ahead. Blue light interferes with the body’s production of the sleep hormone melatonin by signaling to the pineal gland that it is still day time and you are not ready to kick off the complex process of falling asleep. Here are some strategies to adjust to the new time zone as quickly as possible

BEST

Invest in blue light-reducing reading glasses. Swanwickmake some that I have found effective. When you wear them, you can afford to catch up on emails or admin, or watch a movie without the potentially negative impact that would compound the impact of time change at your destination.

GOOD

A cheaper alternative is a good quality eye mask to block out ambient light from the cabin and to ensure that when you sleep on the plane (only do this if it’s roughly "night-time" at your destination or it’s a maximum 90-minute nap well ahead of bed-time). You will find it easier to relax enough to drop off with a mask that induces a dark cocoon, whereas cabin lights would make this difficult.

ESSENTIAL

If you don’t have blue light glasses, avoid using screens during your flight. Think of it as an opportunity to do a mini digital detox. Even the in-flight entertainment screen will have an impact on your pineal gland. The opportunity to read a book, write by hand or switch off mentally will all contribute to you being able to hit the ground running when you land.

PROTECT YOUR EARS

The noise pollution on a flight is something you may not have thought about, but it can represent a significant drain on your energy. The engine noise is at its most intense during take-off and landing, but constant throughout, with the average cruising noise coming in at 85 decibels. Throw in the sound of wind resistance, air conditioning and cabin noise, and it’s easy to see why it can be so hard to concentrate when you’re airborne.

BEST

Bose’s noise-reducing headphones are state of the art. I have a pair and I swear by them. They sit fully over your ears and really do create a sense of instant calm and containment but you can still hold a conversation and are fully aware of what is going on. In tests, they block out most background noise.

GOOD

Wax earplugs are a significantly cheaper alternative, these are less effective at blocking background noise, but they are definitely better than going without, especially if you’re planning a strategic nap. Shape them properly to ensure they sit inside your ear canal. A snug fit means they’ll create a sound vacuum.

ESSENTIAL

Pick a seat forward of the engine and by the window. Research has found that sitting by a window reduces cabin noise by 4 decibels, and sitting in front of the engine is quieter than sitting behind or on top of it.

FAST TO RESET YOUR BODY CLOCK

The basic human drives are hunger/thirst, sleep/wake and the drive for reproduction. Although sleep disturbance is the most noticeable effect of jet lag, our gut bacteria get jet lag too so we feel hungry, and need to go to the loo, at our “home” times rather than our destination times until we have adjusted. When you synchronize meal times with those at your destination, it helps your sleep-wake patterns adjust by signaling associations such as, “I go to sleep about 2 hours after supper.” A light protein meal will help you stay alert, whereas a heavy carbohydrate meal will make you soporific. If you’re really hungry on a flight, your body will want to stay awake until you eat, as the brain stays on alert looking for food just like when we lived in the cave.

BEST

Do a 12-16 hour water fast during a long haul flight. I swear by this, and believe it’s the best way to significantly reduce the negative effects of jetlag. It makes it much easier to stay awake when you have a long day ahead, as your body will be primed to keep going until you have a meal. This works really well flying from London to LA but also helps on the London to Singapore flight simply by wasting less energy on digestion when your resources are being stretched.

GOOD

Try reducing the number of calories you consume during your journey if you can’t countenance the idea of fasting. Restricting your intake to 500 calories on the travel day for women and 600 calories for men has been shown to have a wide range of benefits as a regular practice, and it’s a good way to avoid falling into the trap of mindlessly eating airplane food which is high in salt and low in nutrients. Pack your own nutritious and hydrating snacks such as crudités, unsalted nuts, and seed crackers.

ESSENTIAL

Make sure you drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol. Flying dehydrates you massively so make sure you request a good and almost constant supply of water or herbal teas. I recommend clients drink a half liter of water per 30lb of body weight per day. Research shows that as little as 1-3% dehydration affects our memory and concentration – top symptoms of jet lag mental disturbance. Strategic use of caffeine can help but is not a treatment for feeling sluggish as it accumulates in your blood and has a quarter-life of 12 hours. That means that 12 hours after you drink a coffee, ¼ of the caffeine is still buzzing around your brain. This is the last thing you need when lying in bed unable to sleep due to jet lag. If you read one book this year, make it Why we sleep by Matthew Walker. The difference between 6 hours and 8 hours undisturbed sleep per night amounts to a 300% increase in certain cancers and heart disease.

PACK SOME PRODUCTS

Flying doesn’t only dehydrate you internally, it’s also moisture-sapping for your skin. A good way to ensure you don’t finish your journey feeling parched is to stock up on a range of skin-protecting products to slather on.

BEST

Altitude oil by de Mamiel skin has won so many industry awards for a reason. It is formulated by an expert in  Chinese medicine, Reiki and aromatherapy. It exerts its powerful effect through the olfactory system of the brain and I get asked about it every time I use it on a flight. The de Mamiel Sleep range also has some great complimentary products.

GOOD

I’ve used various hydrating face masks but one that was recommended to me by a flight attendant is Patchology and I buy it from Anthropologie. For years, I relied on facial spritzes – always traveling with a mini one in my handbag, but the evaporating action of the spray means they could make you lose moisture rather than locking it in. The ultimate antidote to dry cabin air is an in-depth treatment such as a sheet mask followed up with regular moisturizing cream. This isn’t simply about vanity. Arriving for an important client meeting looking tired and drawn reduces your impact, presence and authority compared to being fresh-faced and energetic.

ESSENTIAL

Hay Max organic balm is an inexpensive natural wax that you apply around your nostrils and eye sockets for hay fever prevention. On long-haul flights it may offer some protection to the respiratory system and mucous membranes against the viruses and bacteria that do the rounds during flights.

All in all, it’s about being mindful of how to negate your potentially detracting factors rather than mindlessly jumping on a plane thinking you’ll be fine and then suffering afterward. That way you can get more out of every vacation and business trip whilst increasing your bandwidth for the future.

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Learn How To Better Your Relations With Technology

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Learn How To Better  

 Your Relations With

Technology 

Not a week passes without an ethical misstep by Big Tech. From Facebook’s personal data overreaches to thousands of e-commerce sites that trick people into superfluous purchases to cities implementing facial-recognition systems without consent, the tech industry continues to stress-test trust.

In response, ethical guidelines have flourished. Whether a short checklist, visual principles, or lengthy treatise, most agree on core principles of privacy, safety and security, transparency, fairness, and autonomy. But despite the efforts of think tanks, tech companies, and government agencies, the principles haven’t been so easy to put into practice.

What if we took a different approach? Rather than focusing solely on generalizable standards or a prescriptive ethical code, we could instead emphasize an ethics of care. And what requires more care than our own romantic relationships?

Our love-hate relationship with technology

You may not want to admit it, but you’re already in a relationship with your devices. If you’re like most people, your smartphone is the first thing you look at in the morning and the last thing you look at before you fall asleep. It bears witness to your private moments. It circumscribes your friendships. It collects your secrets.

When those devices have a face or a voice, our impulse is to further anthropomorphize them like our human relationships. You’ve probably posed philosophical questions to Siri or asked Alexa for an opinion on something. Maybe you’ve even narrated the thoughts of your Roomba. As our internet-enabled things learn how to read facial expressions, tune in to vocal cues, and express themselves in a way that seems empathetic, we are likely to develop an even stronger bond with them.

The problem is that it’s a one-sided relationship and we all know that never works out well. Like narcissistic manipulators, they often use their knowledge to bad ends. They take too much—time, attention, data—and give too little.

But it doesn’t have to be this way 

Relationships guide our moral compass every day. Many of us intuitively know a good relationship from a bad one. Honesty is fundamental. Consent is not just a one-time event. Boundaries are negotiated and revisited. And most of all, a good relationship is built on trust.

So what if we treated technology like a blossoming romance instead of unhealthy codependency?

Five steps to a better relationship with technology

When it comes to technology, we go from meeting to marriage—and, all too often, betrayal—in mere minutes. The relationship arc is compressed to (1) “Hello!” (2) “Tell me everything about yourself” (3) commitment for life in the same amount of time it takes to drink your first daquiri. Similar to first dates, tech platforms woo us with vibrant design and privacy pop-ups that fan into a showy display, like a Mandarin drake looking for a mate, only to later neglect us.

What if a longer relationship trajectory became the norm instead? Anthropologist Helen Fisher says that there are three stages to falling in love: lust, attraction, and attachment. But as we have existing trust issues with tech, we should take it even slower. The phases below map to Mark Knapp’s relational development model. The University of Texas professor outlined 10 steps in relationships, from hello to goodbye.

Let’s focus on the steps for coming together, and how they might apply to our tech relationships.

Phase 1: Initiating

We often get to know other people before we even meet, whether by seeing them around the neighborhood or getting a glimpse on a dating app. Likewise, we might get to know a new app through word of mouth or reviews.

This is where most tech platforms have the upper hand on the first date, though: They already know a lot about us before we even click. In addition, they ask for unrestricted access before we’ve even been properly introduced.

Imagine if a new acquaintance asked to see the contents of your backpack or a week of your browser history before engaging in even the most banal small talk. Then imagine your new acquaintance sharing that information with hundreds of other people you didn’t know without telling you. Not cool, right? But what’s what many of our tech platforms do when they ask for a blanket agreement to terms and conditions just to initiate a relationship.

A more meaningful first date would start with transparency. Just as we might say to a new acquaintance, “I heard from my neighbor that we share an interest in birdwatching. What’s the most interesting bird you’ve spotted lately?” Imagine an AI chatbot—we’ll call it Robin—that’s just as transparent, “It looks like you came here after searching for hot duck in central park on Google. Do you want to read more about it?” Starting with a bit of background data is fine, so long as we are in the loop.

(And, as for terms and conditions, it’s not an all or nothing commitment now—or ever. After all, we’ve barely just met.)

Phase 2: Experimenting

If the first phase goes well enough, the next step is to get to know each other. In personal relationships, people look for common ground, shared interests, and mutual acquaintances. In human-machine relationships, we look for authenticity.

During this stage, tech platforms can slowly build trust by assisting us with small tasks as we learn where it fits into our lives. A nudge to upload a recent photo to your bird journal might be an acceptable interaction, while incentivizing long stretches staring a device when you’re supposed to be watching birds is not.

Because this point in the relationship involves more self-disclosure, consent becomes important. Robin the chatbot might ask for permission to collect and use specific data, “Is it okay to learn about your location? This information will help alert you to the next bird sighting.” But just because consent is offered this time around, doesn’t mean it should be an ongoing and irrevocable agreement, right? Robin should also therefore perhaps add, “Let me know how long you feel comfortable sharing this information. Is one week okay to start? You can change your mind later, too.”

Most tech (or human) relationships don’t get past phase two, due lack of interest, lack of trust, or both. As long as Robin doesn’t turn out to be a milkshake duck, let’s say we decide to take it to the next level.

Phase 3: Intensifying

If we have enough in common, we look for signals that the other person wants to go further. Intensifying in human relationships means giving gifts, assigning pet names, or even requesting some level of commitment.

In the tech sphere, that might translate into a thoughtful gesture, like a recommendation that shows revealing more personal data earlier in your relationship was worth the commitment. Robin might mention in passing, with your approval, “Hey, that duck you said you liked was spotted near your current location 2 days ago!”

Often the intensifying phase also involves tests like presenting a partner to family or a brief separation to see if the mutual affection will continue—or even “triangle tests,” where one partner sees if they can get a jealous reaction from the other.

In our tech relationships, tests might work, too. Imagine a third-wheel test, where we would ask to see whether there are other hangers-on—third parties—in this relationship that are accessing your data. Perhaps you could have a transparency check-in to consider what’s being collected, saved, or shared. Or even a fairness challenge to show how decisions are being informed by other people’s data, and whether that’s representative of a diverse population.

If you can survive those steps, maybe it’s time to take the plunge.

Phase 4: Integrating

After a few months of shared experience, we begin to get in sync. Integrating is the next step in human relationships, but it’s as much about setting healthy boundaries as it is about blending lives harmoniously.

Sometimes this translates to rules. Rules that fail tend to be too vague, too absolute, or simply never discussed. The worst are manipulative, like “If you don’t agree to these terms, you can no longer chat with Robin.” Setting healthy boundaries relies on open communication. You might tell Robin, “Please don’t import my sleep app data into the app. I feel this is unnecessary and disrespectful to my bird-watching desires.”

Integrating is a tricky balance of alignment and autonomy. If we can manage to get all our ducks in a row, the next phase is bonding.

Phase 5: Bonding

At this point, the relationship is official. After we bond, that’s not the end of things though. Relationships change in all kinds of ways over time, and we need to constantly check in with our partners to make sure everyone is still happy.

Coming together and coming apart is the ebb and flow of good relationships. There are frustrations and triumphs, challenges and reconciliations, small gestures for maintenance and grand efforts at revival. Good relationships are about mutual metamorphosis.

Successful long-term relationships therefore adapt to accommodate change. Machines aren’t yet nimble enough to adapt to us over time while helping us to grow. But perhaps we can become better together.

Imagine Robin, now using your pet name Holden, noting that the ducks in Central Park will be migrating soon. “Holden, some ducks are still here you know.” You reply, “Robin, maybe it’s time for us to try something new. What about an owl prowl?”

Philosopher Søren Kierkegaard believed people become their best selves through caring relationships. Following the trajectory of good relationships can provide meaningful guidelines for human-machine collaboration, too.

What humans don’t know about good relationships intuitively, they can learn. In a time when machines aren’t programmed but are taught, they can learn, too. By following these five relationship phases, the industry can begin to create a new kind of intuitive tech ethics that creates an empathetic relationship between people and technology, rather than ducking out.

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A Dog Chasing You Learn How To Bark Down A Dog And Stop It From Chasing You

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Learn How to Bark Down a Dog 

 And Stop It From Chasing You

When an angry dog is hot on your 

heels, your first thought is 

likely to get away as quickly as 

possible. However, over 

at Adventure Journal, Brendan 

Leonard explains that if you 

know you're not getting away, 

the best way to get a dog to back

down is to first stop running, 

and then, if the dog is still 

aggressive, flip out on it and 

bark it down.

Brendan notes that a dog 

instinctively knows what to do 

when someone runs from it, and 

its actual owner has probably 

already tried to shout or talk 

calmly to discourage its 

behavior, so it probably won't 

work for you. Some dogs that 

give chase are more interested 

in the chase than the catch, and 

will lose interest when they 

catch up to you. What the dog 

hasn't seen,he says, is a human 

take the crazy up a notch and 

give the dog a good, incredibly 

loud shout What the dog has not 

seen is a human being going 

FREAKING CRAZY on it. Which is 

what you're going to do. For one 

second. When the dog realizes you

have completely lost your shit, 

it will be shocked. You are 

unstable, possibly dangerous. 

And, ideally, the dog will stop 

chasing you.

Admittedly, this trick could 

stun the dog into stopping (in 

which case you now have an 

aggressive dog just standing 

there,) or even into running 

away, but it could also just as 

easily escalate the situation 

and make the dog even more 

aggressive. Brendan does point 

out that he discovered this 

method while carrying a water 

bottle he would use on 

aggressive dogs that would chase 

him while biking, and that other 

people he knew carried pepper 

spray. If you'd rather not hurt 

the dog, this is definitely 

worth a try, but it might also 

be a good idea to have a backup 

method on-hand in case it 

doesn't work.

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