Why do people get jet lag, and what can be done to reduce the effects of jet lag? In this episode, hear what Qantas is doing to help their passengers arrive fresh at their destination. With the introduction of new 787-9 Dreamliner planes and their ultra-long-haul route non-stop from Perth to London starting in March 2018, Qantas has invested heavily in strategies to reduce the effects of jet lag. You'll also hear from the developer of the Entrain app on using the app to manage light exposure before, during and after travel to help your body acclimatise to your destination time zone.

Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) host the monthly podcast, Sleep Talk, talking all things sleep.

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Audio Timeline:

• 00:00 -  00:43 Introduction
• 00:43 - 05:00 What's news in sleep?
  • Don't drink and drive when sleep deprived
  • A New Start - Making New Year's resolutions that stick
• 05:00 - 41:23 Theme - Jet Lag
  • 05:00 - 08:35 Why does jet lag happen?
  • 08:35 - 21:33 Dr Olivia Walch - Entrain app: managing light to adjust to new time zones
  • 21:33 - 35:29 Phil Capps - What is Qantas doing to reduce jet lag for passengers?
  • 35:29 - 41:23 Managing jet lag
• 41:23 - 42:36 Clinical tip: Have a plan
• 42:36 - 45:41 Pick of the month:
  • 42:36 - 43:40 Moira - Prof Steve Kay
  • 43:40 - 45:41 David - Treating Sleep Problems: A Transdiagnostic Approach - Allison Harvey and Daniel Buysse
• 45:41 - 47:12 What's coming up in sleep?

Next episode: January - Sleep in other cultures 

Links mentioned in the podcast: 

• Sleep deprivation effects on driving - Article in Nature 1997
• A New Start - Making New Year's resolutions that stick - podcast episode
• Entrain app - Home page
• Entrain app - iOS app store
• A global quantification of “normal” sleep schedules using smartphone data - paper by Olivia Walch
• Collaboration between Qantas and Charles Perkins Centre
• Qantas Dreamliner
• Jet Lag - SleepHub post
• Prof Steve Kay
• Treating Sleep Problems: A Transdiagnostic Approach - Book by Allison Harvey and Daniel Buysse
• Sleep 2018
• Fourth International Conference on Sleep Disorders, October 12-14 2018 - Lucknow