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How would you reset your sleep schedule for a new continent?

· 3 days ago · 4 replies · 34

Moving to a new continent sounds exciting, but then the 10-to-12 hours flight hits. I’ve never been on a plane myself, but I’m going to guess it might get uncomfortable after so many hours. And the there’s the problem with your sleep schedule - you will probably sleep during the day for the first few weeks. How would you adjust to the new time zone?

I would stay up until exhaustion so I can go to bed at local bedtime, and try to be more physically active during the day.

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· 3 days ago

So when are you moving to New Zealand?

· 3 days ago

I'd probably try to stay awake until a reasonable local bedtime too, although I wouldn't deliberately push myself to complete exhaustion 😂 I'd get outside, explore my new surroundings and try to keep my meals and bedtime in line with the new time zone. I think the hardest part would be resisting the temptation to have a “quick nap” that accidentally lasts until tomorrow 🤣🙈

OP · 3 days ago

On Sep 19, 2026, Gizmo said:
So when are you moving to New Zealand?

As soon as I manage to get a job there. 😂 Then I need to find a place to live at.

· 22 hours ago

That’s a good question. I suppose I wouldn't have any other choice but to try and tire myself out as much as possible on the first day by staying awake as long as I can, and then—when bedtime rolls around—try to sleep. If I can't, maybe I'd look at boring things online until I fall asleep out of sheer boredom; that way, I'd start getting used to the new schedule.

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