Learning scenario
Learning scenario
Farooq Abbas is travelling to the West Coast of America for work and is worried about jet lag, both going out as it may impair his ability to work, and on returning to the UK.
He is conscious his wife will have been at home alone with their three young children and will need him to step up in order for her to have a bit of a break.
What do you suggest?
He needs to keep in mind the factors that impact on sleep, such as exercise, diet and environment.
CORRECT.
Adhering to good sleep hygiene is the backbone of jet lag management.
Drinking alcohol at the beginning of the flight will ensure he sleeps well, and drinking coffee before landing will increase his alertness.
INCORRECT.
Alcohol and caffeine can both impact negatively on sleep and using them in this way is not
recommended.
Take melatonin upon arrival in the US and the UK.
INCORRECT.
The evidence for the use of melatonin is limited and conflicting.
Start taking a CBD product a week before departing and continue using it regularly until a week after arriving back in the UK.
INCORRECT.
There is little good quality evidence supporting the use of CBD for sleep disorders.