Tech Tuesday: Astronaut-Approved App Promises to Beat Jet Lag Using Science
Dec 03, 2024 12:19PM ● By Lauren Pope
Crossing time zones can wreck your sleep and energy levels - a challenge I'll face during my upcoming trip to Japan (stay tuned for that travel journal later this month!). Timeshifter offers a data-driven solution by creating personalized schedules based on your specific travel details and sleep patterns.
The app combines circadian science with practical guidance, telling you exactly when to seek light, rest, or grab that coffee. They help astronauts manage out of this world jet lag, so they're equipped to help you on even your longest terrestrial flights. By inputting your itinerary, sleep habits, and preferences, you get a custom plan that starts preparing your body clock before takeoff.
What sets Timeshifter apart:
- Personalized plans based on your unique travel schedule and sleep patterns
- Clear, actionable steps for light exposure, rest, and caffeine intake
- Science-backed recommendations from sleep researchers
- Pre-trip adjustment schedule to minimize jet lag's impact
Developed with sleep scientists, Timeshifter helps frequent flyers, business travelers, and vacationers adapt to new time zones more smoothly. Instead of losing precious travel days to exhaustion, you can stay alert and focused from day one.
With a 14-hour time difference ahead for my Japan trip, I'm looking forward to putting Timeshifter's approach to the test, even though its recommendations are a little intimidating. Stay up til 1 AM? I'm not 20 anymore, Timeshifter!
For anyone crossing multiple time zones, this app could be the difference between hitting the ground running and spending days in a jet-lagged haze. I'll let you know how it works!