Don’t you love FALL Daylight Savings time change when you get an extra hour of sleep? Now prepare yourself for the SPRING Daylight Savings time change when you will lose an hour of sleep!! That will be this weekend so when you prepare for bed Saturday, March 11, 2017, move your clocks ahead one hour.
I read an interesting article on health problems associated with this time change. You might like to read it also—READ IT HERE but I will share with you the general points.
After turning your clocks forward an hour, you might be out of sorts, tired and lethargic for a few days. Why is that? Melatonin is the hormone that makes us feel sleepy and when the sun is up for longer, your sleep cycle can be disturbed. So if next week you have trouble falling asleep and staying awake during the day, blame it on DST!
This Prevention article lists five consequences resulting from DST…and what you can do about them.
- If you are groggy, driving can result in accidents. One University of Colorado study
reported more fatal accidents the day after DST. So pay attention when driving—no texting or anything else that will take your full attention off the road. - At work, know that your brain doesn’t function as well when you are tired. Think ahead and keep your Monday, March 13, 2017 work calendar lighter…unless your boss will give you the day off!!
- Just a little less sleep and your body can produce more of the stress hormone which can increase your odds for health problems like a heart attack. Learn how to manage stress.
- If you are normally a very healthy eater, you might find yourself caving some ‘not so healthy’ food just because you are tired and stressed. Plan your meals ahead of time and be prepared.
- When you arrive home at the end of the day, the sun will actually still be shining. Get outside—take a walk—work in your yard or just hang out and absorb some of those rays!
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