The free app flight attendant swears by – that can transform your holiday

A FLIGHT attendant has revealed the free app she uses to avoid jet lag when she travels.

There’s nothing more frustrating than not being able to explore a new place because you’re suffering from a bout of jet lag.

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But one flight attendant has revealed the free app she uses to get her body clock in check before she travels.

Virgin Australia flight attendant Brie shared her jet lag tips in a video on Tiktok.

In the video, she said: “Use a jet lag app, a good one is Timeshifter, this tells you when to avoid caffeine, screens, and when to sleep.”

The free app creates personalised lifestyle plans that aim to reduce the impact of jet lag.

Plans are generated based on sleeping patterns, personal preferences, and itineraries.

The app tells users when they need to see things like bright light and avoid caffeine.

Because these factors can be difficult to manage before a trip, the app provides bespoke timings.

A statement on the Timeshifter website read: “The only way to reduce jet lag is by shifting your circadian clock, and the timing of light exposure and light avoidance is key.”

The experts explained that using melatonin (a hormone used for sleeping problems) can shift your body clock even faster, but only when you time the light correctly.

But if the light exposure timing is wrong, it can make jet lag worse.

Holidaymakers who’ve used the app ahead of a long flight have been singing its praises in reviews online.

One person wrote: “Since I travelled from the US to Africa with basically no jet lag, I’ve been talking about this app nonstop.”

While another person added: “I used Timeshifter before my most recent trip to Europe and it worked.

“When we reached our destination, my son and husband struggled for days but I felt like a million bucks.”

Someone else said: “I followed the app closely, and was able to avoid jet lag completely! Highly recommend.”

In the same video, the flight attendant also shared other ways to avoid jet lag, which included getting some good quality sleep ahead of a flight.

Meanwhile, the travel experts at viewfromthewing.com have revealed their best tips for avoiding jetlag too.

The main advice from the experts is to adjust to the local time when you board the plane.

They suggest eating and sleeping as if it’s the time at your destination from the moment you board.

Another expert has recommended adjusting to a new time zone the day before you fly.

Meanwhile this list explains the best food and drink to help avoid timeline.

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