Why we Get Sleepy on an Airplane?steemCreated with Sketch.

in psychology •  8 years ago 

People travelling and flying is more frequent as the year end and New Year 2017 . You can spend in-flight by reading, watch movies, take sunset selfie, these are prime comfort in air travel, but we prefer sleeping.

But, there are people who cannot sleep at all on-board, but if you set opposite to sleepy person naturally you will get sleepy. Did you ever think why you feel sleepy, real reason what cause drowsiness.

The air pressures in the airplane make us sleepy. Airlines need to keep the cabin air pressure from an altitude of 6,000 feet equivalent to 8,000 feet of pressure, more than 7,000 feet - the blood oxygen in the hemoglobin decrease. Then the body is trying to suppress the energy consumption, the result you feel lazy.

The biggest factor of sleepiness is atmosphere condition. As humidity is low, sleepiness is getting worsen. Tips for Air journey make relaxed and leisurely as possible use Dark lighting, light music and a Blanket.


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