Before going anywhere one should treat his body well. For this one should exercise, sleep well, stay hydrated and sober. Some travelers like to exercise before they go to the airport. You should also avoid the escalators and moving at the sidewalks at the airport, and walk to your check-in area, and to your gate connections.

The most effective way to treat the jet lag during the flight is by treating your body well. One should avoid alcohol and caffeine just before and during the flight. Both alcohol and caffeine possess diuretic properties, which means that it enables one to lose water and promote dehydration. Alcohol causes drowsiness and the sluggish feeling among various travelers. So, one should stay hydrated by drinking plenty of non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated drinks and bring the bottled water.

During the flight you can also get up out of the seat at regular intervals and walk and stretch. You can also do various exercises like toe raises, isometric exercises (simply contract and relax as many muscle groups as possible while seated), stomach crunches, and shoulder shrugs right in your seat. Wear loose fitting clothing that breathes. Blindfolds, ear plugs, neck rests and blow-up pillows are very useful that help one to get the quality sleep while flying. You can also remove your shoes to ease pressure on the feet, and swelling.

During the long-haul flight, showers are available at some stopovers. A shower freshens you up, relax the muscles and circulation and make you feel much better for the rest of the flight.

If you arrive in the morning, try to stay awake. If possible one should try to wait until the local bedtime to sleep. You will sleep better and will be less likely to suffer insomnia than if you take a nap upon arriving.

Some travelers use sleeping pills, antihistamines and motion sickness pills to induce sleep on planes, in airports, and on layovers. These pills work well but sometimes they also left one very tired. One should always consult the doctor before taking any medication.