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BrilliantPace7459 t1_jbmbjoz wrote

I always feel so tired the morning after daylight saving time...do you have any tips to help with the dreaded transition so I dont feel so tired on Monday morning?

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AmitaGoyalMD t1_jbmcja8 wrote

Hi BrilliantPace7459! Yes, it can certainly feel like a drag on the day of the time change. Some ways you can decrease the effects of “ springing forward”:

  • Try to get at least 7 hours of sleep the night before and the night after the time change.
  • Make the change a bit more gradual by adjusting your bedtime 15-20 minutes earlier each night starting a few nights before the transition.
  • Set your clock ahead one hour on the evening of March 11 so you go to bed at your normal bedtime that evening.
  • Get early morning sunlight in the week after the time change which can help reset your internal clock to the new time.
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SomnumBene t1_jbmdbq8 wrote

BrilliantPace7459 - thank you for this observation. Many people report that they are not as refreshed after the switch to DST. This can have a safety impact: “spring forward” is associated with an increase in auto accidents for the week following the switch to DST, including a 6% increase in fatal crashes. Crashes are increased even more on the westward side of each time zone. Stay safe out there!

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