Jet lag knocked me out for a week — how I got my sleep back on track

A woman with dark hair curls up on a plane seat to sleep during the flight as advised by a sleep expert for getting over jet lag.

After a recent trip away, my body decided the best souvenir was bringing home the wrong time zone. Jet lag left me feeling run down and worn out for over a week, with the distinct feeling that I needed another vacation.

I flew from London to Phoenix and back again over the course of one week, passing through multiple time zones and a seven hour time difference. When Londoners are just waking up, people in Phoenix would be getting into bed. No wonder my sleep cycle was so confused.