This is the gold standard, perhaps the most reliable method for easing the effects of jet lag. While it may feel disruptive, your body’s sleep cycle is surprisingly adaptable. When you miss a night’s rest, you accumulate what’s known as a “sleep debt”, but the good news is, it can be repaid. The key lies in strategic timing: once you’ve arrived at your destination or even during your flight, depending on the time zone shift, resist the temptation to nap. Instead, stay awake until a natural, local bedtime. By doing so, you help reset your internal clock, allowing your body to recalibrate and restore itself through a deeper, more restorative sleep that very night.

Some people swear that dipping into the drinks trolley on the plane is the ultimate way to ward off jet lag; the premise being that you’ll feel sleepy post-booze and tired enough to drift off for long enough to wake up in your destination feeling fresh and ready to go. The disappointing truth, however, is that not only will alcohol affect the quality of any sleep you get, but it also won’t help prevent jet lag. Instead, you run the risk of being jet-lagged and hungover. Not ideal.

The bottom line? That in-flight tipple may be best enjoyed in moderation or perhaps saved for your arrival, where you can toast to new adventures with your feet firmly (and elegantly) on the ground.

Since our body clocks love sunlight, getting outside and soaking up some rays is one of the simplest (and nicest) ways to help reset after a long flight. Aim to wake up around sunrise and let that gentle morning light work its magic. Then, as the day winds down, try to dim the lights and create a cosy, dark space to help your body ease back into its natural rhythm. If you want to get fancy, a lightbox or sun lamp and some blackout blinds can be your best friends when battling jet lag at home. Think of them as little helpers for a smoother, more restful transition.