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How Do We Get Over Jet Lag?
In our normal environment then we have these different cues, time cues, the light timing of the light cycle during the year. And then timing of behaviors as well. So when we have those behaviors aligned to the underlying circadian cycle, our circadian rhythms synchronize exactly to the 24 hour period of the day. We can map them out and we can see them fluctuate nicely from one day to the next. But of course that's our kind of underlying biological rhythms. We then have our behavioral cycle and that's often dependent on us. Now the system is adaptable and flexible, which is why if we fly from here to Sydney, you'll be a little bit messed up for a few days