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Travelling on a polyphasic schedule is | Travelling on a polyphasic schedule is challenging, though it's achievable with sufficient preparation. However, the level of difficulty is largely dependent on the specific schedule being followed and, crucially, how much the timezone changes. | ||
=== Dealing with time zones === | === Dealing with time zones === | ||
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==== Stick to the original schedule ==== | ==== Stick to the original schedule ==== | ||
This is the most recommended option. | This is the most recommended option. You should sleep at the same times as you've slept originally, which means sticking to the time of the original timezone. This way, you avoid physically shifting the schedule, and the adaptation will not be affected too much. This is a good choice if the time zone change is minor (2-3 hours). | ||
However, if it's a significant shift (e.g. 12 hours), this option is significantly less viable. It would require scheduling the [[Core|cores]] when it's daytime locally and staying awake through the night. In that situation, it's necessary to maintain an artificial [[dark period]] to simulate nighttime, or choose one of the options below instead. | However, if it's a significant shift (e.g. 12 hours), this option is significantly less viable. It would require scheduling the [[Core|cores]] when it's daytime locally and staying awake through the night. In that situation, it's necessary to maintain an artificial [[dark period]] to simulate nighttime, or choose one of the options below instead. | ||
